Background Air pollution is speculated to increase the risks of COVID-19 spread, severity,
and mortality. Objectives We systematically reviewed studies investigating the relationship …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) comprises both solid and liquid particles, including carbon,
sulphates, nitrate, and toxic heavy metals, which can induce oxidative stress and …

Background: Exposure measurement error is a central concern in air pollution epidemiology.
Given that studies have been using ambient air pollution predictions as proxy exposure …

Objective To estimate exposure-response associations between chronic exposure to fine
particulate matter (PM 2.5) and risks of the first hospital admission for major cardiovascular …

Background Few studies have simultaneously examined the effect of long-term exposure to
air pollution and ambient temperature on the rate of hospital admissions with cardiovascular …

Background Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) mass has been
associated with adverse health effects. However, the health effects of PM 2.5 components …

Background & aim Numerous studies have linked air pollution with cardiovascular diseases.
Fewer studies examined the associations at low concentration levels or assessed potential …

Under the background of global industrialization, PM 2.5 has become the fourth-leading risk
factor for ischemic stroke worldwide, according to the 2019 GBD estimates. This highlights …

Growing evidence has linked long-term fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure to
neurological disorders. Less is known about the individual effects of PM 2.5 components. A …

Average ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an important air pollutant, have
declined in the United States since the enactment of the Clean Air Act. Despite evidence that …