Background Wearing face masks in public is an effective strategy for preventing the spread
of viruses; however, it may negatively affect exercise responses. Therefore, this review …

Background: Face masks are widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the
protective measures against the viral infection risk. Some evidence suggests that face mask …

In the post COVID-19 era, people have adjusted to coexistence with viruses and air
pollution, and masks have become basic personal protective equipment. However, we know …

The wearing of respirators has significantly increased over the last years mainly due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The prolonged wearing of respirators may have impacted the Heart …

Abstract Fine particles (PM 2.5) are implicated as an important risk to cardiovascular health.
N95 respirators had been widely used to provide protection by filtering particles. Yet the …

This study examined the effects of different types of masks (no mask, surgical mask (SM),
and N95-mask) on physiological and perceptual responses during 30-min of self-paced …

Climate change is a major driver of the frequency and severity of wildfires caused by
extended periods of drought and hotter, drier weather superimposed on the legacy of fire …

Context Mask wearing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other viral infections may
raise concerns on the effects of face masks on breathing and cardiopulmonary health. Non …

The usage of masks such as the N95 has increased exponentially worldwide. With the ever-
increasing global rates of cardiovascular disease, it is vital that preventative measures are …

Objective We aimed to investigate the impacts of prolonged mask use on patients with
hypertension or diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This study included …