Aims Epidemiological studies indicate that traffic noise increases the incidence of coronary
artery disease, hypertension and stroke. The underlying mechanisms remain largely …

Noise has been found associated with annoyance, stress, sleep disturbance, and impaired
cognitive performance. Furthermore, epidemiological studies have found that environmental …

Epidemiological studies have provided evidence that traffic noise exposure is linked to
cardiovascular diseases such as arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke …

Large epidemiological studies have shown that traffic noise promotes the development of
cardiometabolic diseases. It remains to be established how long these adverse effects of …

Arterial hypertension is the most important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular
disease. Recently, aircraft noise has been shown to be associated with elevated blood …

Aims Aircraft noise disturbs sleep, and long-term exposure has been shown to be
associated with increases in the prevalence of hypertension and an overall increased risk …

Background Traffic noise can induce chronic stress reactions and thereby elevate the risk of
cardiovascular disease. The responsible pathophysiological mechanisms are as yet …

Aims Aircraft noise causes endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
Transportation noise increases the incidence of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and …

Exposure to traffic noise is associated with stress and sleep disturbances. The World Health
Organization (WHO) recently concluded that road traffic noise increases the risk for ischemic …

The role of noise as an environmental pollutant and its impact on health are being
increasingly recognized. Beyond its effects on the auditory system, noise causes annoyance …