Fine and ultra-fine particulate matter (PM) are major constituents of urban air pollution and
recognized risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. This review examined the effects of PM …

Abstract The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide in 2012 around 7 million
deaths occurred prematurely due to air pollution, which is now the world's largest single …

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In the past decade researchers have developed a body of epidemiologic evidence showing
increased daily cardiovascular mortality and morbidity associated with acute exposures to …

Background: Comprehensive studies have confirmed that particulate matter air pollution
could trigger myocardial infarction, heart failure and reduce heart rate variability; however …

Background Studies have shown that long‐term exposure to air pollution such as fine
particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter [PM 2.5]) increases the risk of all …

Recent epidemiologic studies show that increased levels of air pollutants are positively
associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inhalation of air pollutants affects …

CONCLUSIONS: Environmental air pollution is associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular diseases. Environmental pollution exerts its detrimental effects on the heart …

Background Ambient particulate air pollution is a major threat to the cardiovascular health of
people. Inflammation is an important component of the pathophysiological process that links …

Evidence of more recent studies should be updated to evaluate the effect of long-term
exposure to particulate matter (PM) on blood pressure and hypertension. Studies of long …