Ambient particulate matter (PM) pollution in China continues to be a major public health
challenge. With the release of the new WHO air quality guidelines in 2021, there is an urgent …

Abstract Purpose of Review Climate change is the biggest public health threat of the twenty-
first century but its impact on the perinatal period has only recently received attention. This …

Growing evidence has linked fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure to elevated blood
pressure, but the effects of PM 2.5 components are unclear, particularly in children and …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a serious complication of pregnancy that could cause
adverse health effects on both mothers and fetuses, and its prevalence has been increasing …

Background Ambient air pollution has been linked to the development of gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, previous studies provided inconsistent findings and no …

Background Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5, with aerodynamic diameter
less than 2.5 µm) is a leading environmental risk factor for global cardiovascular health …

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal mortality and
adverse birth outcomes. Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) has been linked to HDP risk; …

The association between fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) exposure and mental disorders is
attracting increasing attention, but the roles of specific PM2. 5 chemical constituents have yet …

Background Due to the adverse health effects of air pollution, researchers have advocated
for personal exposure measurements whereby individuals carry portable monitors in order …

The available evidence on the effects of ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and
pregnancy outcomes (birth outcomes and pregnancy complications) has increased …