Italian researchers have found a significant presence of microplastics in the blood of patients suffering from the most dangerous type of heart attack, raising questions about the role of environmental pollutants in undermining cardiovascular health.
Italian researchers have found a significant presence of microplastics in the blood of patients suffering from the most dangerous type of heart attack , raising questions about the role of environmental pollutants in undermining cardiovascular health . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Italian researchers have found a strong association between microplastics and the most severe form of heart attack, according to a study of dozens of adults undergoing coronary angiography. The researchers detected microplastics and nanoplastics in the coronary blood of approximately 84 percent of patients who suffered a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), compared with 32 percent of participants with healthy coronary arteries. Polyethylene, the…Open
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
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The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party is ramping up in Michigan as progressives look to clinch several key primaries in August. Progressive kingpins, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), are set to hold rallies across the state this weekend with populist Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who’s duking it out against centrist Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) for retiring Sen. Gary Peters’s seat. The outgoing senator endorsed Stevens earlier this week after initially signaling he would stay neutral in the race. Read More: https://thehill.com/newsletters/on-the-ballot/5969504-sanders-ocasio-cortez-democrats-michigan/ #election #michigan #midterms2026
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