ESC - European Society of Cardiology
ESC - European Society of Cardiology
08/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2024 01:20
Urban noise pollution may impact cardiovascular risk prediction and prognosis after a heart attack
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This press release accompanies an abstract at ESC Congress 2024. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology.
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Funding: The DECIBEL-MI study was supported by the Bremer Institut für Herz- und Kreislaufforschung, Bremen. The ENVI MI study was supported by a grant from Fondation Coeur et Recherche. RICO survey is supported by the University Hospital of Dijon, the Association de Cardiologie de Bourgogne, Fédération Française de Cardiologie, and by grants from the Conseil Régional de Bourgogne Franche-Comté.
Disclosures: Hatim Kerniss has no conflicts of interest to declare. Marianne Zeller reports research grants from Amarin Corp and lecture fees from Amgen, Pfizer and Organon.
References and notes
The ESC recognises noise pollution as an important factor contributing to the burden of cardiovascular disease3 and is advocating for European and national cardiovascular health plans4 to be created, which include strategies to address environmental issues including lowering noise exposure. The health benefits of reducing pollution are being increasingly realised, as detailed in the World Heart Report 2024 from the World Heart Federation.5 Population-level approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease occurring, such as tackling pollution, are a key way to reverse the impact of the world's biggest killer.
1'Influence of urban noise exposure on early-onset myocardial infarction risk prediction' will be presented at the session 'Cardiovascular risk factors and risk prediction' on Friday 30 August 2024 at 13.00 to 13.50 BST at Station 4.
2'Environmental noise exposure is associated with one-year survival after a first myocardial infarction' will be presented at the session 'Assessment of residual risk in cardiovascular conditions' on Friday 30 August 2024 at 17.00 to 17.50 BST at Station 4.
3Knuuti J, Wijns W, Saraste A, et al. 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes: The Task Force for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J. 2020;41:407-477.
4Improving cardiovascular health in Europe: the case for EU and national CVH plans. Hungarian Ministry of Health in collaboration with the European Society of Cardiology.
5World Heart Federation. World Heart Report 2024. Clearing the air to address pollution's cardiovascular health crisis. Last accessed August 2024.
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