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Open AccessModification of heat-related effects on mortality by air pollution concentration, at small-area level, in the Attica prefecture, Greece
The independent effects of short-term exposure to increased air temperature and air pollution on mortality are well-documented. There is some evidence indicating that elevated concentrations of air pollutants ...
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Open AccessSpatio-temporal associations of air pollutant concentrations, GP respiratory consultations and respiratory inhaler prescriptions: a 5-year study of primary care in the borough of Lambeth, South London
Although the associations of outdoor air pollution exposure with mortality and hospital admissions are well established, few previous studies have reported on primary care clinical and prescribing data. We ass...
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Open AccessShort-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and daily mortality in London, UK
Epidemiological studies have linked daily concentrations of urban air pollution to mortality, but few have investigated specific traffic sources that can inform abatement policies. We assembled a database of >...
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Searching for the best modeling specification for assessing the effects of temperature and humidity on health: a time series analysis in three European cities
Epidemiological time series studies suggest daily temperature and humidity are associated with adverse health effects including increased mortality and hospital admissions. However, there is no consensus over ...
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Impact of legislative changes to reduce the sulphur content in fuels in Europe on daily mortality in 20 European cities: an analysis of data from the Aphekom project
Following the implementation of three successive European Directives during the 1990s to reduce the sulphur content of fuels, background SO2 concentrations in European cities have fallen substantially. We investi...
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Open AccessA time series study on the effects of heat on mortality and evaluation of heterogeneity into European and Eastern-Southern Mediterranean cities: results of EU CIRCE project
The Mediterranean region is particularly vulnerable to the effect of summer temperature.
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This chapter presents a review and new scientific evidence on climate change health risks in the Mediterranean. It summarizes the results of the work of the research line on health in CIRCE, which focused on t...
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Open AccessParticulate matter air pollution and respiratory symptoms in individuals having either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a European multicentre panel study
Particulate matter air pollution has been associated with adverse health effects. The fraction of ambient particles that are mainly responsible for the observed health effects is still a matter of controversy....
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Air pollution interventions and their impact on public health
Numerous epidemiological studies have found a link between air pollution and health. We are reviewing a collection of published intervention studies with particular focus on studies assessing both improvements...
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Open AccessThe impact of heat waves on mortality in 9 European cities: results from the EuroHEAT project
The present study aimed at develo** a standardized heat wave definition to estimate and compare the impact on mortality by gender, age and death causes in Europe during summers 1990-2004 and 2003, separately...
