By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Sep 10 2025 Experts reveal how plastic particles lodged in arteries could heighten heart disease risk, demanding urgent attention from clinicians and policymakers. Microplastics and nanoplastics: tiny threats for cardiovascular diseases? Image Credit: Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal  Cardiovascular Research , researchers discussed whether nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) are emerging risk factors for