PM 2.5 varies in source and composition over time and space as a complicated mixture.
Consequently, the health effects caused by PM 2.5 varies significantly over time and …

There is a general consensus in the scientific community that fine particulate matter (PM2. 5)
composition plays a significant role in the health effects attributed to PM; indeed …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

Increasing demand for fossil fuels due to the luxurious lifestyle, significant growth of
population, transportation and the basic industry sectors has caused serious environmental …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the association of air pollution with the onset of
atrial fibrillation (AF). Background: Air pollution in general and more specifically particulate …

Recent investigations on PM2. 5 constituents' effects in community residents have
substantially enhanced our knowledge on the impacts of specific components, especially the …

Background: Few studies have examined the acute health effects of air pollution exposures
experienced while cycling in traffic. Objectives: We conducted a crossover study to examine …

Chemical components of air pollutant exposures that induce oxidative stress and
subsequent inflammation may be partly responsible for associations of cardiovascular …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have shown that commuting in traffic is associated
with adverse health effects. It is vital to investigate commuters' exposure to traffic-related air …

Background—Air pollution is a pervasive environmental health hazard that occurs over a
lifetime of exposure in individuals from many industrialized societies. However, studies have …