Background The role of oxidative stress and systemic inflammation on the association
between personal exposures to ambient fine particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm in diameter (PM …

Background It has been hypothesized that ambient particulate air pollution is able to modify
the autonomic nervous control of the heart, measured as heart rate variability (HRV) …

Aims Epidemiological studies show that peak exposure to air pollution is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular events. Panel and controlled …

Background Airborne particulate matter has been linked to excess morbidity and mortality.
Recent attention has focused on the effects of particulate exposure on cardiac autonomic …

Background Human controlled-exposure studies have assessed the impact of ambient fine
particulate matter on cardiac autonomic function measured by heart rate variability (HRV) …

Epidemiologic studies report associations between particulate air pollution and
cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. Although the underlying pathophysiologic …

Background: The mechanisms underlying the relationship between particulate matter (PM)
air pollution and cardiac disease are not fully understood. Objectives: We examined the …

Exposure to air pollution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, disease risk
factors, and mortality. Specifically, particulate matter (PM), and to some extent ozone, are …

Background The mechanisms for the relationship between particulate pollution and cardiac
disease are not fully understood. Objective We examined the effects and time course of …

Background: Decreased heart rate variability (HRV) has been associated with future cardiac
morbidity and mortality and is often used as a marker of altered cardiac autonomic balance …