Objectives Due to their small size, ultrafine particles (UFP) are believed to exert higher
toxicity than larger particles. As numerous studies on health effects of UFP have been …

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
These are manifested through several, likely overlapping, pathways including at the …

There is increasing evidence linking long-term fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) exposure to
negative health effects. However, the relative influence of each component of PM2. 5 on …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

Background: Indoor exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) from outdoor sources is a
major health concern, especially in highly polluted developing countries such as China. Few …

Importance Exposure to ozone has been associated with cardiovascular mortality, but the
underlying biological mechanisms are not yet understood. Objective To examine the …

Though significant associations between particulate matter (PM) air pollution and
cardiovascular diseases have been widely reported, it remains unclear what characteristics …

Background Previous studies have reported decreased birth weight associated with
increased air pollutant concentrations during pregnancy. However, it is not clear when …

It is well established that exposure to ambient air pollution affects human health. A majority
of literature concentrated on health effects of air pollution in high income countries. Only …

Cardiovascular causes have been estimated to be responsible for more than two thirds of
the considerable mortality attributed to air pollution. There is now a substantial body of …