Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

An escalating body of epidemiologic and clinical research provides compelling evidence
that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution contributes to the development of …

Both high arterial blood pressure (BP) and elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5)
air pollution have been associated with an increased risk for several cardiovascular (CV) …

Aims We investigated whether traffic-related air pollution and noise are associated with
incident hypertension in European cohorts. Methods and results We included seven cohorts …

Concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in office environments are generally
too low to cause sensory irritation in the eyes and airways on the basis of estimated …

Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate pollution (PM2. 5) has been associated with
cardiovascular diseases. Hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, has …

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 …

Background Air pollution has been associated with elevated blood pressure in adults.
However, epidemiological evidence from children and adolescents is limited. We …

Background—Laboratory studies suggest that exposure to fine particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μm
in diameter)(PM2. 5) can trigger a combination of pathophysiological responses that may …

Air pollution is an issue of increasing interest due to its globally relevant impacts on
morbidity and mortality. Controlled human exposure (CHE) studies are often employed to …