Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that environmental noise from traffic, aircraft, and railways is linked to serious cardiovascular health risks, including high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. Studies in both humans and animals show that aircraft noise — especially at night — triggers stress hormones and harmful oxidative stress in blood vessels, impairing their ability to function properly. These findings suggest that airport noise exposure is not just a quality-of-life issue but a measurable public health concern with direct effects on heart and vascular health.Open full document
Notes
This review article from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examines the mechanisms by which environmental noise contributes to cardiovascular disease. It covers epidemiological evidence linking traffic noise to hypertension, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and stroke, as well as translational research showing that aircraft noise induces oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and vascular inflammation through activation of NADPH oxidase and uncoupling of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.