Prevention & lipidsResearch article
Environmental Stressors and Cardiovascular Health: Acting Locally for Global Impact in a Changing World
- Narrative review
Authors' conclusion
By addressing the root causes of environmental stressors, it is possible to reduce the incidence of CVDs and promote healthier, just and sustainable societies.
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Environmental risk factors (ERFs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Environmental risk factors (ERFs) (air pollution, noise, artificial light at night, plastic and chemical pollution, climate change effects) may play an increasingly significant role in the genesis and rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Urbanization has intensified the impact of many ERFs
Original publication
Environmental Stressors and Cardiovascular Health: Acting Locally for Global Impact in a Changing World. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published 20 January 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2026.01.015
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