Living near noisy roads raises BP.

Living near noisy roads raises BP

September 11 2009, Times of India Bangalore

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Individuals living near noisy roads are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, says a new study. A team of researchers from Lund University Hospital, Sweden, investigated the association between living close to noisy roads and high blood pressure. We found that exposure above 60 decibels was associated with high blood pressure among the relatively young and middle-aged , an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke , lead researcher Theo Bodin said.