In this update, recent publications within the field of environmental and occupational
medicine, from this journal and others, are highlighted. Effects of ambient air pollution on a …

Several original epidemiologic studies showing associations between specific
environmental or occupational exposures and adverse respiratory effects were published in …

Clinicians must remain vigilant for potential occupational and environmental exposures,
especially when evaluating patients with unusual and unique presentation, so that …

A lot has happened since the topic of the health effects of ambient air pollution (AAP) was
last reviewed in the Clinics in Chest Medicine 10 years ago, 1 with major contributions from …

Environmental and occupational health was a major focus of both the scientific and lay press
in 2009. Population-based studies confirmed the importance of environmental pollutants in …

The respiratory system is a primary target of the harmful effects of key air pollutants of health
concern. Several air pollutants have been implicated including particulate matter (PM) …

During a typical day, the average adult inhales about 10,000 L of air. Consequently, even
the carcinogens present in the air at low concentrations are of concern as a risk factor for …

Air pollution, including ambient and household air pollution, is considered one of the world's
largest environmental health threats and was estimated to account for 4.9 million deaths and …

Large genome-wide association studies in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and other major lung diseases have provided insight into the …

Air pollution is ubiquitous and is responsible for noticeable acute and chronic adverse
health effects [1]. Heart diseases and stroke are the most common reasons for morbidity and …