"The Heart and Toxins brings together global experts to provide the latest information and clinical trials that make the connection between genetic susceptibility, gene expression, and environmental factors in cardiovascular diseases. This unique reference, edited by renowned cardiologist Meenakshi Sundaram Ramachandran, solves the problem of managing multiple clinical cases of cardiovascular toxicity. It allows connections to be made be ..."
"Sahand Rahnama-Moghadam, L. David Hillis, and Richard A. Lange Department
of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 3.1 AIR
POLLUTION Exposure to particulate matter in the air (i.e., air pollution) can lead
to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality from atherosclerosis, stroke,
acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, and death.1À10 Most research has
focused on pollutants that result from the combu ..."