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Efforts to cut pollution by driving diesel rather than petrol cars could be increasing the risk of MI and stroke in the UK.
Studies showed a link between air pollution and heart disease. Dr Andrew Lucking, a cardiologist from the University of Edinburgh, found that within two hours of exposure to dilute diesel fumes, the risk of clotting increased, thereby raising the risk of a cardiovascular event.
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