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

Background: Epidemiologic evidence suggests that exposure to ambient particulate matter
is associated with adverse health effects. Little is known, however, about which components …

Reducing exposure to atmospheric nanoparticles in urban areas is important for protecting
public health. Developing new or improving the capabilities of existing dispersion models …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies observed associations between airborne particles and
cardio-vascular disease. Questions, however, remain as to which size of the inhalable …

Background Both air pollution and weather impact hospitalization for respiratory diseases.
However, few studies have investigated the contribution of weather to hospitalization related …

Background: It is known that particulate air pollution affects cardiorespiratory health;
however, it is unclear which particle size fractions and sources of particles are responsible …

While the effects of ambient air pollution on health have been studied extensively in many
developed countries, few studies have been conducted in Vietnam, where the population is …

Traditionally, asthma has been considered a disease that predominantly involves the large
airways. Today, this concept is being challenged, and increasing evidence has become …

Recent epidemiological research suggests that near road traffic-related pollution may cause
chronic disease, as well as exacerbation of related pathologies, implying that the entire …

Background Short-term exposure to air pollution can trigger hospital admissions for asthma
in children, but it is not known which components of air pollution are most important. There …