Air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat: Study
September 22, 2023
  • Circulation
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Organiser
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • G20
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
  • International
  • More
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Politics
    • Vocal4Local
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Special Report
    • Culture
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • Education
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
MAGAZINE
No Result
View All Result
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • G20
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
  • International
  • More
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Politics
    • Vocal4Local
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Special Report
    • Culture
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • Education
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
No Result
View All Result
Organiser
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Bharat
  • World
  • G20
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Culture
  • Defence
  • International Edition
  • RSS in News
  • Magazine
Home Bharat

Air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat: Study

Acute exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk of symptomatic arrhythmia - irregular heartbeats

by WEB DESK
May 4, 2023, 07:00 am IST
in Bharat
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramEmail

Is air pollution bad for your heart? A comprehensive study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ indicated that acute exposure to air pollution was linked to an increased risk of arrythmia – irregular heartbeat.

The common arrhythmia conditions atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, which can progress to more serious heart disease, affect an estimated 59.7 million people globally. Air pollution is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease, but the evidence linking it with arrythmia has been inconsistent.

To determine whether there is a link, Chinese researchers evaluated hourly exposure to air pollution and the sudden onset of symptoms of arrythmia using data from 2025 hospitals in 322 Chinese cities. Air pollution in China is well above the World Health Organization’s guidelines for air quality, and the researchers conducted their analyses using air pollutant concentrations from monitoring stations closest to the reporting hospitals.

“We found that acute exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with increased risk of symptomatic arrhythmia,” says Dr Renjie Chen, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, with coauthors. “The risks occurred during the first several hours after exposure and could persist for 24 hours. The exposure-response relationships between 6 pollutants and 4 subtypes of arrhythmias were approximately linear without discernable thresholds of concentrations.”

The study included 190 115 patients with acute onset of symptomatic arrythmia, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, premature beats (originating in either the atria or ventricles of the heart) and supraventricular tachycardia.

Exposure to ambient air pollution was most strongly associated with atrial flutter and supraventricular tachycardia, followed by atrial fibrillation and premature beats. Additionally, among 6 pollutants, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) had the strongest association with all 4 types of arrythmias, and the greater the exposure, the stronger the association.

“Although the exact mechanisms are not yet fully understood, the association between air pollution and acute onset of arrhythmia that we observed is biologically plausible,” write the authors. “Some evidence has indicated that air pollution alters cardiac electrophysiological activities by inducing oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, affecting multiple membrane channels, as well as impairing autonomic nervous function.”

The authors note that the association was immediate and underscores the need to protect at-risk people during heavy air pollution.

“Our study adds to evidence of adverse cardiovascular effects of air pollution, highlighting the importance of further reducing exposure to air pollution and of prompt protection of susceptible populations worldwide,” they conclude.

(with inputs from ANI)

Topics: PollutionAir pollutionHeart risksAcute exposureHeart BeatarrhythmiaIrregular Heartbeats
ShareTweetSendShareSend
Previous News

Joyful music might be a game changer for virtual reality headaches: Study

Next News

Karnataka polls 2023: PM Modi slams Congress, says it protects ‘masterminds of terror’

Related News

Air pollution makes it difficult for bees to find flowers: Research

Air pollution makes it difficult for bees to find flowers: Research

World Environment Day 2023: 7 things that you can do to protect our environment

World Environment Day 2023: 7 things that you can do to protect our environment

Why you should avoid drinking water from plastic bottles?

Study: Traffic-related air pollution weakens brain function

Study: Traffic-related air pollution weakens brain function

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases chances for flu attack: Study

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases chances for flu attack: Study

Exposure to air pollution increases risk of dementia: Study

Exposure to air pollution increases risk of dementia: Study

Load More

Comments

The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Organiser. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.

Latest News

Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study

Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study

Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Labbaik threatens to raze minarets of historic worship place of Ahmadiyya community

Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Labbaik threatens to raze minarets of historic worship place of Ahmadiyya community

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2023: Indian, US militaries to actively focus on ‘joint interoperability’, best practices

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2023: Indian, US militaries to actively focus on ‘joint interoperability’, best practices

Uttar Pradesh: Mohd Asim killed ex-girlfriend Ayesha’s grandfather, gets lynched to death by locals in Ambedkarnagar 

Uttar Pradesh: Mohd Asim killed ex-girlfriend Ayesha’s grandfather, gets lynched to death by locals in Ambedkarnagar 

“My Book is a Tribute to Punjabis Dislocated by the Partition”: Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed

“My Book is a Tribute to Punjabis Dislocated by the Partition”: Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed

India highlights ‘people-centric’ approach for Ukraine Crisis; questions effectiveness of UNSC

India highlights ‘people-centric’ approach for Ukraine Crisis; questions effectiveness of UNSC

Anglo-Saxon Dilemma: The expulsion of the diplomat and rants of Justin Trudeau

Anglo-Saxon Dilemma: The expulsion of the diplomat and rants of Justin Trudeau

Madhya Pradesh: Three cases of Love Jihad following same pattern like film, ‘The Kerala Story’ reported in a month

Uttar Pradesh: Shoaib posed as Sourabh to trap Dalit woman, recorded sexual activity to blackmail and convert

New York: G4 member leaders ‘vouch’ for participation of Global South in UNSC, assert reforms

New York: G4 member leaders ‘vouch’ for participation of Global South in UNSC, assert reforms

California: Suvidha International Foundation organise ‘Run for Water’ event; 500 local NRIs take part

California: Suvidha International Foundation organise ‘Run for Water’ event; 500 local NRIs take part

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Policy
  • Refund and Cancellation
  • Delivery and Shipping

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • North America
    • South America
    • Europe
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Defence
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Business
  • RSS in News
  • Entertainment
  • More ..
    • Sci & Tech
    • Vocal4Local
    • Special Report
    • Education
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Politics
    • Law
    • Economy
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
  • Subscribe Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Circulation
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Policies & Terms
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Refund and Cancellation
    • Terms of Use

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies