As new scientific evidence on health effects of air pollution is generated, air quality
guidelines need to be periodically updated. The objective of this review is to support the …

Background Fine particulate matter< 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2. 5) has known effects on
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, no study has quantified and compared the …

The main objective of these updated global guidelines is to offer health-based air quality
guideline levels, expressed as long-term or short-term concentrations for six key air …

Much of the key epidemiological evidence that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter
air pollution (PM 2.5) contributes to increased risk of mortality comes from survival studies of …

Background Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in early childhood are known to
influence lung development and lifelong lung health, but their link to premature adult death …

Dementia is arguably the most pressing public health challenge of our age. Since dementia
does not have a cure, identifying risk factors that can be controlled has become paramount …

Abstract Background Fine particulate matter (Particulate matter with diameter≤ 2.5 μm) is
associated with multiple health outcomes, with varying effects across seasons and locations …

Background Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μg/m 3 in
aerodynamic diameter; PM 2.5) is significantly associated with increased risk of premature …

Background Ambient air pollution is among the greatest environmental risks to human
health. However, little is known about the health effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2), a traffic …

Background Recent studies suggest potential interactions of air pollutants with dietary
factors and genetic susceptibility on mortality risk; however, evidence from prospective …