Recent investigations on PM2. 5 constituents' effects in community residents have
substantially enhanced our knowledge on the impacts of specific components, especially the …

Background: Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) air pollution exposure has been identified as a
global health threat. However, the types and sources of particles most responsible are not …

Inhalation of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5), produced by the combustion of fossil fuels, is
an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Exposure to PM2. 5 has been linked to …

Ambient and household air pollution is a major health problem worldwide, contributing
annually to approximately seven million of all-cause avoidable deaths, shorter life …

Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

Background: While exposure to ambient fine particles< 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM
2.5) has well-established health effects, there is limited quantitative evidence that links …

Background—Epidemiologic studies have linked long-term exposure to fine particulate
matter air pollution (PM) to broad cause-of-death mortality. Associations with specific …

Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is increasingly recognized as an important and
modifiable risk factor for adverse health outcomes including cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background: Fine particulate matter (PM) air pollution is associated with numerous adverse
health effects, including increased blood pressure (BP) and vascular dysfunction. Coarse …

An association between high levels of air pollutants and human disease has been known for
more than half a century. Air pollution is composed of a heterogeneous mixture of …