
Noncommunicable Diseases Chemical Pollution
Marine microplastic levels and the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in US coastline counties. Journal of the American Heart Association.
Researchers compared marine microplastic concentrations near U.S. coastlines with rates of cardiometabolic diseases in nearby counties. Using national survey and environmental data, they explored whether higher microplastic levels relate to higher disease prevalence.
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