A study reveals that individuals with carotid artery plaque have measurable amounts of microplastics and nanoplastics in their bloodstream, leading to a 4.5 times higher risk of major cardiac events. However, a direct correlation between microplastics and cardiovascular disease has not been definitively proven.
A recent study on individuals with carotid artery plaque found that more than half of them had measurable amounts of microplastics and nanoplastics in their bloodstream. Over a three-year period, these individuals also experienced a 4.
5 times higher risk of major cardiac events. However, researchers have not yet established a direct correlation between microplastics and cardiovascular disease.
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