Facemasks help prevent adverse cardiovascular effects caused by pollution

Diesel exhaust causes arteries to lose their flexibility. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that exposure to engine pollution resulted in arterial stiffness in a group of healthy volunteers.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news156161791.html">Facemasks help prevent adverse cardiovascular effects caused by pollution</a></p> <p>Diesel exhaust causes arteries to lose their flexibility. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal <I>Particle and Fibre Toxicology</I> found that exposure to engine pollution resulted in arterial stiffness in a group of healthy volunteers.</p>