We present a comprehensive review of published results from the last 30 years regarding
the sources and atmospheric characteristics of particles and ozone in the Metropolitan Area …

The metabolic syndrome affects 30% of the US population with increasing prevalence. In
this paper, we explore the relationship between the metabolic syndrome and the incidence …

Importance Which cardiometabolic risk factors (eg, hypertension, type 2 diabetes,
overweight or obesity, and dyslipidemia) are more sensitive to long-term exposure to …

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

Background Some studies have linked long-term exposure to traffic related air pollutants
(TRAP) with adverse cardiovascular health outcomes; however, previous studies have not …

Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death in Iran. The aim of this study was
to determine the relation between air pollution and cardiovascular hospital admissions in …

Background Although studies have found that diabetes mellitus (DM) modifies the impact of
exposures from air pollution on cardiovascular outcomes, information is limited regarding …

Background Persons with underlying health conditions may be at higher risk for the short-
term effects of air pollution. We have extended our original mortality time series study in …

Aims/hypothesis Information on the associations of long-term exposure to fine particulate
matter (with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm; PM 2.5) with the development of …

The high awareness of intensification and frequency of smog phenomenon all over the
world in XXI age makes for detailed analyses of the reasons of its formation and prevention …