Air pollution is an important cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate
matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that …

Previous research has identified that air pollution is associated with various respiratory
diseases, but few studies have investigated the function served by particulate matter 2.5 …

Background: Heart failure (HF) poses a significant global disease burden. The current
evidence on the impact of air pollution on HF remains inconsistent. Objectives: We aimed to …

Air pollution is a global health concern. Particulate matter (PM) 2.5, a component of ambient
air pollution, has been identified by the World Health Organization as one of the pollutants …

Background Air pollution and cardiovascular disease are increasing problems in China.
However, the short-term association between fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and …

Built-up environments limit air pollution dispersion in street canyons and lead to complex
trade-offs between green infrastructure (GI) usage and its potential to reduce near-road …

Airborne fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) attracts more and more attention due to its
environmental effects. The immune system appears to be a most sensitive target organ for …

Background The intricate association of mortality risk with ambient air pollution and
temperature is of growing concern. Little is known regarding effect of changes in season and …

Background Air pollution is a global problem with PM 2.5 being one of the major pollutants
causing many diseases. The concentrations of PM 2.5 are found to exceed the World Health …

Vehicle emissions are regarded as a primary contributor to air pollution and related adverse
health impacts. Heavy traffic congestion increases traffic flow and thus produces more O 3 …