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Is air pollution a cause of cardiovascular disease? Updated review and controversies.

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Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The focus of this review will be on the role that both acute and chronic exposure to PM plays in causing cardiovascular disease and on the latest major new findings and controversies in this field of research. Even short-term [...]