Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. The focus of this review will be on the role that both acute and …

Ambient air pollution, and especially particulate matter (PM) air pollution< 2.5 μm in
diameter (PM 2.5), has clearly emerged as an important yet often overlooked risk factor for …

The disease burden associated with air pollution continues to grow. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates≈ 7 million people worldwide die yearly from exposure to …

Background Short-term exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with acute
increases in cardiovascular hospitalization and mortality. However, causative chemical …

Air pollution is a heterogeneous mixture of gases, liquids and PM (particulate matter). In the
modern urban world, PM is principally derived from fossil fuel combustion with individual …

Abstract Purpose of Review During the past century, exposure to particulate matter (PM) air
pollution< 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2. 5) has emerged as an all-pervading element of modern …

Air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent
experimental and epidemiologic studies show that particulate matter (PM) air pollution with …

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

Air pollution is now becoming an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Numerous epidemiological, biomedical and clinical studies indicate that ambient …

Air pollution is a growing public health concern of global significance. Acute and chronic
exposure is known to impair cardiovascular function, exacerbate disease and increase …