Background Particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been associated with cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality, and elevated blood pressure (BP) is a known risk factor for …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association created a new 2024 Impact
Goal with health equity at its core, in recognition of the increasing health disparities in our …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) during pregnancy is associated with high risks of
birth defects/fatality and adverse long-term postnatal health. However, limited mechanistic …

The paper deals with the measurement of individual size components of particulate matter
focusing on typical particle size, mass, and number concentrations primarily in the city of …

Available evidence concerning the association between indoor air pollution (IAP) from
biomass and solid fuel combustion and preeclampsia/eclampsia is not available in …

The authors conducted a 2-year follow-up of 40 cardiovascular disease patients (mean age=
65.6 years (standard deviation, 5.8)) who underwent repeated measurements of …

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is closely
associated with climate change and, in particular, with global warming. In addition to melting …

Children are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of air pollution and as they spend a
large proportion of time at school, this is an important environment for children's exposure to …

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) have emerged as a potentially important environmental health
concern as they are produced in large numbers by vehicle emissions and may contribute to …

It is well recognized that the exposure to air pollution is associated with many adverse
effects on health. A strong epidemiological association has been particularly observed …