More than a decade ago, prospective epidemiologic studies showed that mortality was
increased among people living in communities with elevated concentrations of fine …

Background Fine particulate air pollution has been linked to cardiovascular disease, but
previous studies have assessed only mortality and differences in exposure between cities …

Air pollution is an important determinant of population health. In this issue of the Journal,
Pope et al. 1 provide data that once again reinforce this fundamental concept. In an analysis …

Anthropogenic ambient fine particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) air pollution from
fossil fuel combustion (eg, coal-fired power plants and traffic) ranks among the leading …

Fine particulate matter (PM) of diameter less than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) is ubiquitous,
emanating especially from transport and combustion sources. Since a seminal 1993 study …

Objective Air pollution is now recognized as an important independent risk factor for
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and may be responsible for up to 3 million premature …

Background The relationship of fine particulate matter< 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2. 5) air
pollution with mortality and cardiovascular disease is well established, with more recent long …

An escalating body of epidemiologic and clinical research provides compelling evidence
that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution contributes to the development of …

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

Rationale: Growing evidence suggests that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter
(PM2. 5) air pollution contributes to risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and …