Patients who had suffered a stroke or mini-stroke were found to have higher levels of plastic particles in the blood vessels ...

Higher levels of micronanoplastics were found in carotid artery plaque, especially in people with stroke symptoms, suggesting ...

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The accumulation of microplastics in arterial plaques introduces a new dimension to the ongoing conversation about cardiovascular risk factors.

Micronanoplastics—tiny plastic particles from environmental sources—were found in much higher concentrations in the arteries of people with plaque-related stroke symptoms compared to those with ...

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels ...

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About one-third of the samples were from people aged 60 to 90 who had surgery to remove plaque from their carotid arteries.

About one-third of the samples were from people aged 60 to 90 who had surgery to remove plaque from their carotid arteries. These people had symptoms including stroke, mini-stroke or temporary ...