Background Exposure to air pollution has been consistently associated with cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality, but mechanisms remain uncertain. Associations with blood pressure …

Epidemiological evidence of short-term fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure on blood
pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and related inflammation biomarkers has been inconsistent …

OBJECTIVES: This analysis assessed the association between blood pressure,
meteorology, and air pollution in a random population sample. METHODS: Blood pressure …

Background: Long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution may increase blood
pressure and the risk of hypertension. However, epidemiological evidence is scarce and …

Globally, more people die from cardiovascular disease than any other cause. Climate
change, through amplified environmental exposures, will promote and contribute to many …

Background Consensus is growing on the need to investigate the joint effects of
psychosocial stress and environmental hazards on health. Some evidence suggests that …

Background: Observational studies and controlled experiments have provided evidence that
airborne particulate matter (PM) is capable of acutely increasing blood pressure (BP) in …

Objectives Particulate air pollution is associated with cardiovascular events, but the
mechanisms are not fully understood. The main objective was to assess the relationship …

The association between short-term elevations in ambient particulate air pollution and
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is well documented. Ambient particles may …

Air pollution exposure is associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic
cardiovascular mortality. Recent observations have implicated fine particulate matter (PM …