Checking the fine particulate matter levels along with the weather every morning has become a daily routine. Research ...

Preoperative fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is associated with an increased risk for postoperative complications.

The health effects linked to particulate pollution exposure have been studied and documented for decades. These effects include respiratory and cardiovascular health problems and premature death. The ...

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

This chapter provides a background for the committee’s evaluation of the health effects of indoor exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and practical mitigation solutions by briefly summarizing ...

Research led by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, has connected the effects of air pollutants on the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). In a paper, "Air pollution, genetic ...

This activity was supported by a contract between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Additional support was provided by the National Academy of ...