MGH Study: Noise Pollution Linked to Higher Stroke, Heart Disease Risks

Researchers suggest that environmental noise may affect a part of the brain linked to stress and heart disease risk.

Living or working next to a busy highway or airport may affect the brain in a way that raises your risk of cardiovascular events, such as stroke or heart attack. In a study published recently in Environment International, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found that high levels of environmental noise exposure may fuel activity in […]

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