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Environmental risk factors and cardiovascular health

Eur Heart JPublished

  • Scientific statement
  • consensus statement
  • comprehensive review

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Exposome framework proposed as a conceptual tool to understand the cumulative lifetime impact of environmental hazards on CV health

  2. Mitigation strategies across individual, clinical and policy levels: heart-healthy urban design, stricter emissions legislation and equitable access to clean environments

  3. Special attention to vulnerable populations: children, the elderly, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and patients with pre-existing CVD

Original publication

Environmental risk factors and cardiovascular health. Eur Heart J. Published 7 May 2026. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehag270

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