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Long-term PM2.5 exposure and neurological hospital admissions in the Northeastern United States

<p>Long-term exposure to fine particles (particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm; PM2.5) has been consistently linked to heart and lung disease. Recently, there has been increased interest in examining the effects
- 01/01/2016
- Environmental Health Perspectives

Traffic-related air pollution and QT interval: Modification by diabetes, obesity, and oxidative stress gene polymorphisms

Acute exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with cardiac outcomes, often within hours of exposure. The incidence of effects within the population depends on a number of factors, including genetic differences. Baja et al.

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