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 …

Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

Numerous epidemiologic time-series studies have shown generally consistent associations
of cardiovascular hospital admissions and mortality with outdoor air pollution, particularly …

Air pollution is a complex mixture of gases (eg, ozone), particulate matter, and organic
compounds present in outdoor and indoor air. Dogs exposed to severe air pollution exhibit …

Particulate matter air pollution is a pervasive global risk factor implicated in the genesis of
pulmonary and cardiovascular disease. Although the effects of prolonged exposure to air …

Large population cohort studies have indicated an association between exposure to
particulate matter and cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. The inhalation of toxic …

Summary⇓ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in the USA, and it remains one of the few diseases that continues to increase …

Background and Purpose—The association between short-term elevations in ambient air
particles and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is well documented. Ambient …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common airway disorder. In particular,
acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) can significantly reduce pulmonary function. The …

The health impacts of air pollution have received much attention and have recently been
subject to extensive study. Exposure to air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) has …