Air Pollution Could Be Raising Your Odds for a Blood Clot

FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Breathing in smoggy air over time can significantly raise a person's chances for dangerous blood clots, new research shows.

“What’s striking from our study is the increase in serious blood clotting disease with exposure to some of the most common types of pollutants in the air we breathe,” said study lead author Pamela Lutsey.

“It’s clear that air pollution's health effects extend beyond respiratory diseases and impact blood clot risks even in otherwise healthy individuals without prior respiratory issues," noted Lutsey, a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.