Sustained control of PM2.5 concentrations in low concentration areas can improve life expectancy for patients with specific cardiovascular diseases

Endothelial function in relation to low-level chronic residential air pollution in a general population: a cohort study.

BACKGROUND Given the recently updated clean-air targets, this population study assessed endothelial function at low exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤10 µm (PM10) and ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and black carbon (BC). METHODS In 453 Flemish participants (47.7% women; mean ag...

Long-term PM2.5 exposure and incident heart failure in the UK Biobank: relative and absolute risk estimates

Background To investigate the association between long-term air pollution exposure and incident heart failure in the UK Biobank and further explore potential effect modification by cardiometabolic vulnerability. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study among 149,410 UK Biobank participants free of heart failure...

Short-term effects of ambient air pollution on mortality and years of life lost in Thailand

Environmental Determinants of Respiratory Diseases: Current Evidence and Preventive Strategies

The deterioration of ambient air quality worldwide has intensified the need to examine the environmental factors associated with the growing burden of respiratory disease. This study aimed to identify broad patterns in the adverse effects of environmental exposures on the respiratory system, while accounting for region...

Global Health Risk and Inequality Analysis of Achieving National and WHO Ambient PM2.5 Air Quality Standards

Exposure to elevated levels of air pollution–particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5)–is one of the leading contributors to premature mortality globally, with much of the burden falling to lower socioeconomic and disadvantaged communities. To improve ambient air quality, many countries, as well as the World Healt...

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and an increased risk of hyperuricemia.

It is suggested that air pollution is an important environmental risk factor for metabolic disease, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations to protect vulnerable populations.