In 2004, the first American Heart Association scientific statement on “Air Pollution and
Cardiovascular Disease” concluded that exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution …

Background Epidemiological, controlled human exposure, and toxicological studies have
demonstrated a variety of health effects in response to particulate matter (PM) exposure with …

Background Studies have shown that exposure to the natural environment, or so-called
green space, has an independent effect on health and health-related behaviours. We …

China is one of the few countries with some of the highest particulate matter levels in the
world. However, only a small number of particulate matter health studies have been …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

Objective Epidemiologic studies of air pollution effects on respiratory health report significant
modification by sex, although results are not uniform. Importantly, it remains unclear whether …

Background Various factors can modify the health effects of outdoor air pollution. Prior
findings about modifiers are inconsistent, and most of these studies were conducted in …

Background: Evidence based largely on US cohorts suggests that long-term exposure to fine
particulate matter is associated with cardiovascular mortality. There is less evidence for …

Ambient air pollution is a long-standing and significant public health issue. The aim of this
review is to systematically examine the peer-reviewed evidence on social inequalities and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Many factors influence the health impact of exposure to
metalliferous mine dusts and whilst the underpinning toxicology is pivotal, it is not the only …