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 …

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

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer in many developed countries, and is soon
expected to be the leading killer in all countries. A number of factors have raised CVD to this …

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

The last decade has seen a remarkable growth in the evidence establishing exposure to
environmental agents as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most of this has …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in developed regions and a
world-wide health concern. Multiple external causes of CVD are well known, including …

Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

Many features of the environment have been found to exert an important influence on
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, progression, and severity. Changes in the environment …

A technical report by an expert task force summarizes and separately discusses current
scientific knowledge of the adverse effect of specific environmental factors as risks for …

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 …