Exposure to the enormous cloud of toxins, dust and debris that resulted from the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease among first-responder firefighters, according to a new study.
9/11 dust tied to heart risk in children, study saysThe study, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open on Friday, found that both immediate and repeated exposures to the dust during the months of cleanup following the attack was associated with elevated cardiovascular disease risk that lasted for up to 16 years.
'Insane to ignore effects of 9/11 dust' 02:26The data showed that the firefighters who arrived at the World Trade Center site on the morning of September 11, 2001, had a 44% increased risk of cardiovascular disease over the next 16 years compared with those who arrived later, Prezant said."Those who showed up in the afternoon of 9/11 had a 24% increase compared to everyone else," he said.
Watch Jon Stewart's reaction to 9/11 bill passing 02:13Injuries eligible for compensation include certain health conditions such as chronic respiratory disorder, asthma, chronic laryngitis and certain types of cancer.Over time, the Victim Compensation Fund could"consider whether cardiovascular disease and other diseases that we've identified, such as autoimmune diseases, should be added to the list of covered conditions," Prezant said.
Exposure to the plume of dust and toxins from the 9/11 attack also can be tied to abnormal cholesterol levels in children who were living or going to school near the World Trade Center at the time, according to a separate study led by Trasande and published in the journal Environment International in 2017. High cholesterol is a risk factor of heart disease.
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