Environmental factors are considered key determinants of cardiovascular disease. Although
lifestyle choices such as smoking, diet, and exercise are viewed as major environmental …

Air pollution is well recognized as a major risk factor for chronic non-communicable
diseases and has been estimated to contribute more to global morbidity and mortality than …

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the industrialized
world. In the United States alone, it kills 1 million people per year; accounting for over 40 …

Cardiology is a newcomer to environmental sciences. We aim to propose an original review
of the scientific evidence regarding the effects of the environment on cardiovascular health …

In this review, we discuss current evidence linking environmental pollutants to
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Extensive evidence indicates that environmental factors …

Recent epidemiologic studies show that increased levels of air pollutants are positively
associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inhalation of air pollutants affects …

It is well recognized that the exposure to air pollution is associated with many adverse
effects on health. A strong epidemiological association has been particularly observed …

An escalating body of epidemiologic and clinical research provides compelling evidence
that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution contributes to the development of …

Air pollution is increasingly recognized as an important and modifiable determinant of
cardiovascular disease in urban communities. Acute exposure has been linked to a range of …

Cardiovascular causes have been estimated to be responsible for more than two thirds of
the considerable mortality attributed to air pollution. There is now a substantial body of …