Health

Health effects of black carbon

This report presents the results of a systematic review of evidence of the health effects of black carbon (BC).

Publication Date: 
01/06/2012
Nicole AH Janssen, Miriam E Gerlofs-Nijland, Timo Lanki, & et al
WHO
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, PM 2.5, Epidemiological Studies, Toxicology, Diseases, RSPM (PM 10), Child Health
Health

Associations between PM2.5 and heart rate variability are modified by particle composition and beta-blocker use in patients

It has been hypothesized that ambient particulate air pollution is able to modify the autonomic nervous control of the heart, measured as heart rate variability (HRV) . Previously we reported heterogeneous associations between particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter

Publication Date: 
01/01/2009
Jeroen J. de Hartog, Timo Lanki, Kirsi L. Timonen & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
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Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, PM 2.5, Health, Heart Diseases, Finland, Germany, Netherlands