Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
These are manifested through several, likely overlapping, pathways including at the …

Air pollution is a major cause of death and illness in both developed and developing
countries around the world. It has been estimated that fine particulate air pollution …

In many areas of the world, concentrations of ambient air pollutants exceed levels
associated with increased risk of acute and chronic health problems. While effective policies …

A recent series of epidemiologic reports have shown associations between fine particulate
matter (PM) levels and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Elevated PM levels …

Ambient (outdoor) air pollution is now recognized as an important problem, both nationally
and worldwide. Our scientific understanding of the spectrum of health effects of air pollution …

Objective—We aimed to assess whether exposure to higher levels of ambient air pollution
impairs HDL (high-density lipoprotein) function and to elucidate the underlying biological …

Background Cross-sectional studies suggest an association between exposure to ambient
air pollution and atherosclerosis. We investigated the association between outdoor air …

In 2004, the first American Heart Association scientific statement on “Air Pollution and
Cardiovascular Disease” concluded that exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution …

Air pollution is a global health challenge, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such
as heart disease, stroke, and arrhythmias. Particulate matter (PM), particularly PM2. 5 and …

Ambient (outdoor) air pollution is now recognized as an important problem, both nationally
and worldwide. Our scientific understanding of the spectrum of health effects of air pollution …