The public health burden of air pollution has been increasingly recognized over the last
decades. Following the first assessed adverse effects on respiratory diseases and lung …

It is well recognized that the exposure to air pollution is associated with many adverse
effects on health. A strong epidemiological association has been particularly observed …

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 …

Exposure to air pollution is associated with adverse effects on health. In particular, a strong
epidemiologic association is observed between acute and chronic exposures to particulate …

Ambient environmental air pollutants include gaseous and particulate components. In
polluted air, especially particulate matter seems responsible for cardiovascular …

Observational studies have consistently demonstrated an association between exposure to
air pollution and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This association is …

It is well known that exposure to particulate air pollutants is associated with the development
of adverse health effects. In particular, there is growing evidence of a close relationship …

Air pollution is a heterogeneous, complex mixture of gases, liquids, and particulate matter.
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a consistent increased risk for cardiovascular …

Air pollution is composed of particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants, such as
nitrogen dioxide and ozone. PM is classified according to size into coarse particles (PM 10) …

The effects of air pollution on health have been intensively studied in recent years. Acute
exposure to environmental pollutants such as particulate and gaseous matters (carbon …