Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

An escalating body of epidemiologic and clinical research provides compelling evidence
that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution contributes to the development of …

Background Air pollution constitutes a significant stimulus of asthma exacerbations;
however, the impacts of exposure to major air pollutants on asthma-related hospital …

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 …

Background and Purpose—Epidemiological studies suggest an association between stroke
incidence and stroke mortality and long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air …

Since air pollution has been linked to a plethora of human health problems, strategies to
improve air quality are indispensable. Despite the complexity in composition of air pollution …

Background Developmental processes in the placenta and the fetal brain are shaped by the
same biological signals. Recent evidence suggests that adaptive responses of the placenta …

Deteriorating air quality in China has created global public health concerns in regard to
health and health-related behaviors. Although emerging environmental regulations address …

Introduction Studies on the association between atherosclerosis and long-term exposure to
ambient air pollution suggest that carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), a marker of …

Objectives Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a well-documented risk factor for
cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is unknown whether another common stress …