The aging population worldwide is facing a significant increase in age-related non-
communicable diseases, including cardiovascular and brain pathologies. This …

Sustained exposures to ubiquitous outdoor/indoor fine particulate matter (PM2. 5), including
combustion and friction ultrafine PM (UFPM) and industrial nanoparticles (NPs) starting in …

Firefighting requires a high level of physical fitness and causes substantial psychological
stress, engendering musculoskeletal, mental, and cardiac issues. Consequently, it is …

Human biomonitoring data retrieved from real-life wildland firefighting in Europe and, also,
worldwide are scarce. Thus, in this study, 176 Portuguese firefighters were biomonitored pre …

Background Farm work entails a heterogeneous mixture of exposures that vary considerably
across farms and farmers. Farm work is associated with various health outcomes, both …

Wildland firefighting represents a physically and mentally demanding endeavour fraught
with various risk factors. The primary aim of this study is to delineate occupational chemical …

Rationale Firefighters are at risk for cardiovascular disease due to occupational-related
inflammation, oxidative stress, and lifestyle practices. Astaxanthin (AX) possesses anti …

Introduction Available literature has found an association between firefighting and
pathologic pathways leading to cardiorespiratory diseases, which have been linked with …

Fires constitute a significant threat due to the pollutants emitted and the destruction they
cause. People who take part in firefighting operations must be equipped with appropriate …

Background Firefighters while extinguishing fires, are exposed to air pollution resulting from
combustion processes, especially dangerous when originating from the combustion of …