The deleterious effects of ambient air pollution on human health have been consistently
documented by many epidemiologic studies worldwide, and it has been calculated that …

Air pollution exerts several deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system, with
cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for 80% of all premature deaths caused by air …

Wearing face masks, use of respirators, social distancing, and practicing personal hygiene
are all measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This …

Consistent evidences from both epidemiological and experimental studies have
demonstrated that short-and long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM), in particular to …

Ambient and household air pollution is a major health problem worldwide, contributing
annually to approximately seven million of all-cause avoidable deaths, shorter life …

Background Epidemiological studies investigating the role of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5;
aerodynamic diameter< 2.5 μm) in triggering acute coronary events, including out‐of …

Airborne particles have been linked to increased mortality and morbidity. As most research
has focused on fine particles (PM 2.5), the health implications of coarse particles (PM 10 …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity
in the elderly and the ambient concentration of PM2. 5 has been associated with several …

The disease burden associated with air pollution continues to grow. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates≈ 7 million people worldwide die yearly from exposure to …

Exposure to air pollution is associated with adverse effects on health. In particular, a strong
epidemiologic association is observed between acute and chronic exposures to particulate …