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Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mortality After MI
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Title Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mortality After MI
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/706595?src=rss
Description The results of a study published in the July issue of Epidemiology suggest there is an association between long-term traffic-related particulate air pollution exposure and increased mortality in acute myocardial infarction survivors. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jul 29, 2009
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