Epidemiologic evidence indicates that air pollution adversely affects the cardiovascular
system, leading to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, the …

Air pollution is well recognized as a major risk factor for chronic non-communicable
diseases and has been estimated to contribute more to global morbidity and mortality than …

Background: Epidemiological studies have reported associations between air pollution
exposure and increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Exposure to air pollutants …

There is growing evidence of an association between increasing exposure to air pollutants
(both short-term and long-term exposures) and elevated risk of mortality and incidence of …

Air pollution has been one of the significant risks to human health. Various studies indicate
that ambient particulate matter in air pollution is most strongly allied to increased morbidity …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in developed regions and a
world-wide health concern. Multiple external causes of CVD are well known, including …

Air pollution is commonly defined as the contamination of the air we breathe by any
chemical, physical, or biological agent that is potentially threatening to human and …

Air pollution is increasingly recognized as an important and modifiable determinant of
cardiovascular disease in urban communities. Acute exposure has been linked to a range of …

Cardiology is a newcomer to environmental sciences. We aim to propose an original review
of the scientific evidence regarding the effects of the environment on cardiovascular health …

Air pollution is a global health concern. Particulate matter (PM) 2.5, a component of ambient
air pollution, has been identified by the World Health Organization as one of the pollutants …