Abstract Objectives The World Health Organization has developed ambient air quality
guidelines at levels considered to be safe or of acceptable risk for human health. These …

This study utilized a long-term satellite-based vegetation index, and considered culture-
specific emission sources (temples and Chinese restaurants) with Land-use Regression …

Background: Although many time-series studies have established associations of daily
pollution variations with daily deaths, there are fewer at low concentrations, or focused on …

Limited evidence is available regarding the long-term effects of fine particulate (PM 2.5) air
pollution on hypertension in developing countries. This study aimed to explore the …

Background The effect of long-term exposure to metal components in particulate matter on
mortality are still controversial. Objectives To study the association between long-term …

Background Road traffic is a source of both air pollution and noise; two environmental
hazards both found to increase the risk of ischemic heart disease. Given the high correlation …

Background: Not all breast cancer patients benefit from neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy,
resulting in considerable undertreatment or overtreatment. New insights into the role of …

Systemic metabolic effects and toxicity mechanisms of ambient fine particulate matter (PM
2.5) remain uncertain. In order to investigate the mechanisms in PM 2.5 toxicity, we explored …

Limited evidence is available on the effects of various fine particulate matter (PM2. 5)
constituents on blood inflammation and coagulation. We examined the associations …

Background Anemia, a highly prevalent disorder in elderly populations, is associated with
numerous adverse health outcomes, including increased mortality, impaired functional …