Background. Little is known about the health risks of air pollution and cardiorespiratory
diseases, globally, across regions and populations, which may differ because of external …

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 …

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

In 2010, the American Heart Association published a statement concluding that the existing
scientific evidence was consistent with a causal relationship between exposure to fine …

Abstract Despite legislation, leading to dramatic decreases in levels of air pollution since the
time of the great smogs, a large body of epidemiological evidence has demonstrated that …

Objective To inform potential pathophysiological mechanisms of air pollution effects on
cardiovascular disease (CVD), we investigated short-term associations between ambient air …

Background Air-pollution and weather exposure beyond certain thresholds have serious
effects on public health. Yet, there is lack of information on wider aspects including the role …

Background & aim Numerous studies have linked air pollution with cardiovascular diseases.
Fewer studies examined the associations at low concentration levels or assessed potential …

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 …

Although the attention of the world and the global health community specifically is
deservedly focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, other determinants of health continue to …