Several studies, especially from the USA but also from Europe, have unequivocally
demonstrated that acute as well as long-term exposure to ambient air pollution has multiple …

The health effects of air pollution were recognized after the Industrial Revolution with a
transition to manufacturing processes that utilize fuel burning and the emergence of large …

Despite considerable air pollution prevention and control measures that have been put into
practice in recent years, outdoor air pollution remains one of the most important risk factors …

Air pollution is now recognized by governments, international institutions and civil society as
a major global public health risk factor. This is the result of the remarkable growth of …

The paper proposes a pathophysiologic framework to explain the well-established
epidemiological association between exposure to ambient air particle pollution and …

Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause a variety of adverse health outcomes. Air
quality in developed countries has been generally improved over the last three decades …

Objectives Outdoor air pollution is a serious environmental problem worldwide. Current
systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) mostly focused on some specific health …

Background There has been a notable increase in knowledge production on air pollution
and human health. Objective To analyze the state of the art on the effects of air pollution on …

As an independent risk factor, ambient air pollution can assume a considerable part in
mortality and worsening of cardiovascular disease. We sought to investigate the association …

Acute exposure to air pollution is associated with an increasing risk of death and
cardiovascular disorders. Nonetheless, the impact of chronic exposure to air pollution on the …