Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science of the American Heart …
Air pollution is a heterogeneous, complex mixture of gases, liquids, and particulate matter.
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a consistent increased risk for cardiovascular …
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a consistent increased risk for cardiovascular …
Relation between elevated ambient temperature and mortality: a review of the epidemiologic evidence
R Basu, JM Samet - Epidemiologic reviews, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The effect of elevated temperature on mortality is a public health threat of considerable
magnitude. Every year, a large number of hospitalizations and deaths occur in association …
magnitude. Every year, a large number of hospitalizations and deaths occur in association …
Epidemiology of lung cancer
AJ Alberg, JM Samet - Chest, 2003 - Elsevier
In the United States, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in both men
and women even though an extensive list of risk factors has been well-characterized. Far …
and women even though an extensive list of risk factors has been well-characterized. Far …
Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease: cross-sectional results of the Sleep Heart Health Study
Disordered breathing during sleep is associated with acute, unfavorable effects on
cardiovascular physiology, but few studies have examined its postulated association with …
cardiovascular physiology, but few studies have examined its postulated association with …
Association of sleep-disordered breathing, sleep apnea, and hypertension in a large community-based study
ContextSleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and sleep apnea have been linked to
hypertension in previous studies, but most of these studies used surrogate information to …
hypertension in previous studies, but most of these studies used surrogate information to …
[HTML][HTML] Fine particulate air pollution and mortality in 20 US cities, 1987–1994
JM Samet, F Dominici, FC Curriero… - New England journal …, 2000 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Air pollution in cities has been linked to increased rates of mortality and
morbidity in developed and developing countries. Although these findings have helped lead …
morbidity in developed and developing countries. Although these findings have helped lead …
Fine particulate air pollution and hospital admission for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
ContextEvidence on the health risks associated with short-term exposure to fine particles
(particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter [PM2. 5]) is limited. Results from the …
(particulate matter≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter [PM2. 5]) is limited. Results from the …
[HTML][HTML] Body-mass index and all-cause mortality: individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 239 prospective studies in four continents
Background Overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. To help assess their
relevance to mortality in different populations we conducted individual-participant data meta …
relevance to mortality in different populations we conducted individual-participant data meta …
Temperature and mortality in 11 cities of the eastern United States
FC Curriero, KS Heiner, JM Samet… - American journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Episodes of extremely hot or cold temperatures are associated with increased mortality.
Time-series analyses show an association between temperature and mortality across a …
Time-series analyses show an association between temperature and mortality across a …
Cancer risks attributable to low doses of ionizing radiation: assessing what we really know
DJ Brenner, R Doll, DT Goodhead… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
High doses of ionizing radiation clearly produce deleterious consequences in humans,
including, but not exclusively, cancer induction. At very low radiation doses the situation is …
including, but not exclusively, cancer induction. At very low radiation doses the situation is …