From the‡ Departments of Microbiology and Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New
York 10032, § Departments of Pathology and Microbiology, New York University School of …

The early colocalization of T cells and the potent immunostimulatory cytokine IFN-gamma to
atherosclerotic lesions suggest that the immune system contributes to atherogenesis. Since …

Land Use Regression (LUR) models have been used increasingly for modeling small-scale
spatial variation in air pollution concentrations and estimating individual exposure for …

Background B-type natriuretic peptide levels are higher in patients with congestive heart
failure than in patients with dyspnea from other causes. Methods We conducted a prospective, …

Background Few studies on long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality have been
reported from Europe. Within the multicentre European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (…

Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) assays seem to improve the early
diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but it is unknown how to best use them in clinical …

We present the results of the Air Pollution and Health: A European Approach 2 (APHEA2)
project on short-term effects of ambient particles on mortality with emphasis on effect …

PURPOSE: Observational studies have shown an inconsistent association between n-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risk of coronary heart disease. We investigated the effects of …

Background: Epidemiologic studies show that high temperatures are related to mortality, but
little is known about the exposure-response function and the lagged effect of heat. We report …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a school based physical activity programme during
one school year on physical and psychological health in young schoolchildren. Design …