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Fine dust particles in the atmosphere do not just harm the lungs, but also the heart as well, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease, according to Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre at Chulalongkorn Hospital.

 

In a Facebook post, he warned that PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can also increase the risk of coronary heart disease, citing a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on January 26th.

 

The risk of coronary heart disease increases for every 10 micron increase in PM2.5 and PM10 dust in the atmosphere, up to 33.3 and 57.3 microns respectively. The risk of death from fine dust particles increases 4.14%, compared to 1.3% from nitrogen dioxide emitted from car engines.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm2-5-and-pm10-can-harm-the-lungs-and-heart/

 

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