Cohort studies designed to estimate human health effects of exposures to urban pollutants
require accurate determination of ambient concentrations in order to minimize exposure …

Background Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with adverse
birth outcomes, but the potential modifying effect of maternal comorbidities remains …

Uncovering the interaction between genomes and the environment is a principal challenge
of modern genomics and preventive medicine. While theoretical models are well defined, …

In order to accurately assess air pollution risks, health studies require spatially resolved
pollution concentrations. Land-use regression (LUR) models estimate ambient concentrations at …

Objective To estimate the association between fine particulate (PM 2.5 ) and nitrogen
dioxide (NO 2 ) pollution and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). Methods …

The independent and joint effects of within-and between-city contrasts in air pollution on
mortality have been investigated rarely. To examine the differential effects of between-versus …

Background: Environmental determinants of appendicitis are poorly understood. Past work
suggests that air pollution may increase the risk of appendicitis. Objectives: We investigated …

Airborne particulate matter has been associated with cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity
and mortality, and there is evidence that metals may contribute to these adverse health …

Background There are increasing concerns regarding the role of exposure to ambient air
pollution during pregnancy in the development of early childhood cancers. Objective This …

Background: Toxic metals, such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg),
may be associated with a higher risk of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, …