The deleterious effects of ambient air pollution on human health have been consistently
documented by many epidemiologic studies worldwide, and it has been calculated that …

The cardiovascular effects of inhaled particle matter (PM) are responsible for a substantial
morbidity and mortality attributed to air pollution. Ultrafine particles, like those in diesel …

Air pollution is now fully acknowledged to be a public health problem and a social issue.
Particulate matter (PM) concentration has been linked with several clinical manifestations of …

Air pollution is a complex and ubiquitous mixture of pollutants including particulate matter,
chemical substances and biological materials. There is growing awareness of the adverse …

Ambient and household air pollution is a major health problem worldwide, contributing
annually to approximately seven million of all-cause avoidable deaths, shorter life …

Cardiovascular causes have been estimated to be responsible for more than two thirds of
the considerable mortality attributed to air pollution. There is now a substantial body of …

Background: Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM with diameter≤ 2.5 μm; PM2. 5) has
been linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus, but associations with hyperglycemia in pregnancy …

Fine and ultra-fine particulate matter (PM) are major constituents of urban air pollution and
recognized risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. This review examined the effects of PM …

Ischaemic heart disease represents the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, typically
induced by the detrimental effects of risk factors on the cardiovascular system. Although …

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is closely
associated with climate change and, in particular, with global warming. In addition to melting …