Air pollution is well recognized as a major risk factor for chronic non-communicable
diseases and has been estimated to contribute more to global morbidity and mortality than …

Abstract Fine particulate matter< 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) air pollution is the most important
environmental risk factor contributing to global cardiovascular (CV) mortality and disability …

Since the publication of the last American Heart Association scientific statement on air
pollution and cardiovascular disease in 2010, unequivocal evidence of the causal role of …

In today's' indoor generation', most human activities take place within an enclosed space,
characterised by a chemically diverse and complex air quality. Although source control is the …

Traffic noise and air pollution together represent the two most important environmental risk
factors in urbanized societies. The first of this two-part review discusses the epidemiologic …

A third of the world's population uses solid fuel derived from plant material (biomass) or coal
for cooking, heating, or lighting. These fuels are smoky, often used in an open fire or simple …

Objectives High levels of excess mortality (ie that not explained by deprivation) have been
observed for Scotland compared with England & Wales, and especially for Glasgow in …

Over the past few decades, a growing body of epidemiological and clinical evidence has led
to heightened concerns about the potential short-and long-term deleterious effects of the …

Nearly 3 billion people are exposed to household air pollution emitted from inefficient
cooking and heating stoves, and almost the entire global population is exposed to …

Preterm birth (PTB) can give rise to significant neonatal morbidity and mortality, as well as
children's long-term health defects. Many studies have illustrated the associations between …