Background: Numerous studies have reported associations between particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters of ≤2.5 mm (PM2.5) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations and mortality in cities worldwide. Nonetheless, the evidence of an association remains varied and lim...

Objective: Air pollution is one of the most substantial problems globally. Aerodynamic toxic of particulate matter with <10 mm in diameter (PM10), or <2.5 mm (PM2.5), as well as nitric dioxide (NO2), have been linked with health issues. We aimed to perform a comprehensive analysis of the time-to-...

Background: Particulate matter (PM) in outdoor air pollution was recently designated a Group I carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). This determination was based on the evidence regarding the relationship of PM2.5 and PM10 to lung cancer risk; however, the IARC eva...

Ozone is associated with adverse health; however, less is known about vulnerable/sensitive populations, which we refer to as sensitive populations. We systematically reviewed epidemiologic evidence (1988–2013) regarding sensitivity to mortality or hospital admission from short-term ozone exposure...

Background: An increasing number of studies have suggested adverse effects of air pollution on mental health. Given the potentially negative impacts of ozone exposure on the immune and nervous system driven from animal experiments, ozone might also affect mental health. However, no systematic syn...

Background: Recent systematic review and meta-analyses have tried to identify an association between PM2.5 exposure and stroke, but few could find a conclusive and comprehensive evidence. Moreover, the associations between PM2.5, neurodegenerative diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders have ne...

Background: Short-term exposure to major air pollutants (O3, CO, NO2, SO2, PM10, and PM2.5) has been associated with respiratory risk. However, evidence on the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations is still limited. The present study aimed at evaluating the associatio...

This is a quantitative review of studies characterizing the relationship between exposure to airborne particulates and hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease. A MEDLINE search and a review of reference lists were conducted to identify time-series studies that considered particles less tha...

The present systematic review and metaanalysis of published observational studies was conducted to assess the health effects of exposure to air pollution on diabetes risk. Online databases were searched through January 2013, and the reference lists of pertinent articles reporting observational st...

Asia is experiencing rapid increases in industrialization, urbanization, and motor vehicle transport with correspondingly high levels of pollution. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Asian timeseries literature to assess the evidence from health effects of short-term exposu...