A joint ERS/ATS policy statement: what constitutes an adverse health effect of air pollution? An analytical framework

GD Thurston, H Kipen… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The American Thoracic Society has previously published statements on what constitutes an
adverse effect on health of air pollution in 1985 and 2000. We set out to update and broaden …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring progress and projecting attainment on the basis of past trends of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: an analysis …

N Fullman, RM Barber, AA Abajobir, KH Abate… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are grounded in
the global ambition of" leaving no one behind". Understanding today's gains and gaps for …

[HTML][HTML] Food security and the 2015–2030 sustainable development goals: from human to planetary health

R Pérez-Escamilla - Current developments in nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
Food security exists when “all people, at all times have physical and economic access to
sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an …

Saturated fatty acids and cardiovascular disease: replacements for saturated fat to reduce cardiovascular risk

MA Briggs, KS Petersen, PM Kris-Etherton - Healthcare, 2017 - mdpi.com
Dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have
focused on reducing intake of saturated fatty acids (SFA) for more than 50 years. While the …

Association between ambient fine particulate matter and preterm birth or term low birth weight: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

X Li, S Huang, A Jiao, X Yang, J Yun, Y Wang… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
An increasing number of studies have been conducted to determine a possible linkage
between maternal exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and effects on the developing …

Trends and patterns of disparities in cancer mortality among US counties, 1980-2014

AH Mokdad, L Dwyer-Lindgren, C Fitzmaurice… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Introduction Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and
results in a high economic burden. Objective To estimate age-standardized mortality rates …

Socioeconomic status as an effect modifier of alcohol consumption and harm: analysis of linked cohort data

SV Katikireddi, E Whitley, J Lewsey, L Gray… - The Lancet Public …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Alcohol-related mortality and morbidity are high in socioeconomically
disadvantaged populations compared with individuals from advantaged areas. It is unclear if …

[HTML][HTML] Airborne particles in indoor environment of homes, schools, offices and aged care facilities: The main routes of exposure

L Morawska, GA Ayoko, GN Bae, G Buonanno… - Environment …, 2017 - Elsevier
It has been shown that the exposure to airborne particulate matter is one of the most
significant environmental risks people face. Since indoor environment is where people …

Long-term fine particulate matter exposure and nonaccidental and cause-specific mortality in a large national cohort of Chinese men

P Yin, M Brauer, A Cohen, RT Burnett… - Environmental …, 2017 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Cohort studies in North America and western Europe have reported increased
risk of mortality associated with long-term exposure to fine particles (PM 2.5), but to date, no …

Alcohol consumption as a risk factor for tuberculosis: meta-analyses and burden of disease

S Imtiaz, KD Shield, M Roerecke… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Meta-analyses of alcohol use, alcohol dosage and alcohol-related problems as risk factors
for tuberculosis incidence were undertaken. The global alcohol-attributable tuberculosis …