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Medicine's Salil Deo examines recent study related to air pollution levels and coronary artery disease

Media | June 29, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Even ‘safe’ air pollution levels may affect heart health
Science News: Salil Deo, associate professor at the School of Medicine, said that a recent study linking even "safe" air pollution levels to coronary artery disease, adds to evidence there's no safe floor for heart health. He suggested high-risk people use air filtration or N95 masks during pollution spikes such as wildfire smoke.

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