Although the association between ambient particulate matter and metabolic syndrome
(MetS) has been investigated, the effect of particulate matter (PM) on MetS is inconclusive …

Ambient and indoor air pollution contributes annually to approximately seven million
premature deaths. Air pollution is a complex mixture of gaseous and particulate materials. In …

Background Information on the effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter with
an aerodynamic diameter of 2· 5 μm or less (PM 2· 5) on lung health is scarce. We aimed to …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious global public health challenge, but
there is limited information on the connection between air pollution and risk of CKD …

Given the vast territory of China, the long-term PM 2.5 trends may substantially differ among
the provinces. In this study, we aim to assess the provincial PM 2.5 trends in China during …

Background: Long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution may increase blood
pressure and the risk of hypertension. However, epidemiological evidence is scarce and …

Background Physical activity (PA) is beneficial to human health, whereas long-term
exposure to air pollution is harmful. However, their combined effects remain unclear. We …

Background Several studies reported that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM
2.5) was associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Introduction Green space and air pollution have been recognized as vital health
determinants. There is a paucity of studies examining the interplay between green space …

Background A growing number of epidemiological studies show associations between
environmental factors and impaired cardiometabolic health. However, evidence is scarce …