PARTICLES ULTRATHIN AFFECT THE HEART RHYTHM
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Researchers studying air pollution found that inhalation of ultrafine particles have an almost immediate effect on the heart rate variability, which is the ability of the cardiovascular system of an individual to adapt to the needs of the current situation.
Professor Annette Peters and colleagues at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany, conducted a study to determine how ultrafine particles affect the heart. The ultrafine particles have a diameter less than 0.1 micrometers (100 nanometers) and are able to enter the bloodstream. The results showed that high concentrations of ultrafine particles, such as those found in the intense traffic, have led to a change in the heart rate variability in only 5 minutes of exposure. Alterations in heart rate variability are associated with an increased cardiovascular risk.
"The results are alarming because ultrafine particles are very high in the city and pose a risk to the health of all of us, but especially for people who already have a high risk of cardiovascular disease," said Professor Peter. "We hope that with our data, we may be able to establish the threshold limit values and environmental standards for the future."
Source: Worldhealth
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