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Exposure to Wood Smoke Particles Produces Inflammation in Healthy Volunteers

From: Occupational and Environmental Medicine http://oem.bmj.com/content/early/2011/06/29/oem.2011.065276.abstract Occup Environ Med doi:10.1136/oem.2011.065276 Accepted 8 June 2011; Published Online First 30 June 2011 Exposure to wood smoke particles produces inflammation in healthy volunteers Andrew J Ghio, Joleen M Souku1, Martin Case, Lisa A … Continue reading

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Long-term Air Pollution Exposure and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases Among the Elderly in Taiwan

From: Occupational and Environmental Medicine http://oem.bmj.com/content/68/1/64.abstract Occup Environ Med 2011;68:64-68 doi:10.1136/oem.2009.052704 Long-term air pollution exposure and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among the elderly in Taiwan Kai-Jen Chuang,Yuan-Horng Yan,Shu-Yi Chiu,Tsun-Jen Cheng The authors state the objective of this study: “To … Continue reading

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