Although numerous studies have investigated the association of ambient air pollution with
hypertension and blood pressure (BP), the results were inconsistent. We performed a …

Along with amazing technological advances, the industrial revolution of the mid-19th century
introduced new sources of pollution. By the mid-20th century, the effects of these changes …

Background Previous studies have investigated the association of ambient air pollution with
blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents, however, the results are not consistent. We …

Background Green space has been hypothesized to improve cardiometabolic health of
adolescents, whereas air pollution and traffic noise may negatively impact cardiometabolic …

Objective Numerous epidemiological studies have investigated the effects of short-term and
long-term exposure to ambient air pollution on hypertension and blood pressure among …

Evidence on the associations between airborne particulates of diameter≤ 1 μm (PM1) and
airborne particulates of diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) and childhood blood pressure (BP) is …

The composition of the air we breathe is determined by emissions, weather, and
photochemical transformations induced by solar UV radiation. Photochemical reactions of …

Background Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults.
Antecedents likely begin in childhood and whether childhood exposure to air pollution plays …

Exposure to environmental chemicals during periods of renal development from
embryogenesis to birth and through childhood can inform critical windows of nephrotoxicity …

Air pollution is a major social, economic, and health problem around the world. Children are
particularly susceptible to the negative effects of air pollution due to their immaturity and …