Study Shows Air, Noise Pollution Ups Heart Failure Risk For Women

(Dallas, TX) — Two environmental factors may play a role in the increased risk of heart failure in women. That’s what a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found. It says prolonged exposure to road noise and common air pollutants seemed to have an impact on the heart’s ability to pump blood. Researchers say women experiencing high levels of exposure were more likely to develop heart failure. These findings are the result of a more than 20-year study of 22-thousand women over the age of 44.