Studying China's Pollution Problems A Growing Concern For Cardiac Health

As one of the fastest growing economies in the world China is also dealing with one of the largest pollution problems across the world. What can be done to address those issues on a permanent basis is the study of a recent study by researchers around the globe.

Chen Huang, a PhD candidate from Peking Union Medical College and Andrew Moran, MD, MPH, from Columbia University discussed the results of their recent study during the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando. Huang said the goal is for their study to be published and then presented to members of the country's government in hopes of helping to reverse the pollution problem for future generations in China.