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Gregory A. WelleniusBoston University School of Public Health Verified email at bu.edu Cited by 12048 |
Short‐term changes in ambient particulate matter and risk of stroke: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Y Wang, MN Eliot, GA Wellenius - Journal of the American heart …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and long‐term disability in the United States.
There is a well‐documented association between ambient particulate matter air pollution …
There is a well‐documented association between ambient particulate matter air pollution …
Ambient air pollution and the risk of acute ischemic stroke
GA Wellenius, MR Burger, BA Coull… - Archives of internal …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Background The link between daily changes in level of ambient fine particulate matter (PM)
air pollution (PM< 2.5 μm in diameter [PM 2.5]) and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is …
air pollution (PM< 2.5 μm in diameter [PM 2.5]) and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is …
Air pollution and hospital admissions for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke among medicare beneficiaries
GA Wellenius, J Schwartz, MA Mittleman - Stroke, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—The association between short-term elevations in ambient air
particles and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is well documented. Ambient …
particles and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is well documented. Ambient …
Heat, heat waves, and hospital admissions among the elderly in the United States, 1992–2006
Background: Heat-wave frequency, intensity, and duration are increasing with global climate
change. The association between heat and mortality in the elderly is well documented, but …
change. The association between heat and mortality in the elderly is well documented, but …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during COVID-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates,
ranging from− 90% to+ 30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 …
ranging from− 90% to+ 30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of social distancing policies on mobility and COVID-19 case growth in the US
GA Wellenius, S Vispute, V Espinosa… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Social distancing remains an important strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the
United States. However, the impacts of specific state-level policies on mobility and …
United States. However, the impacts of specific state-level policies on mobility and …
Particulate air pollution and hospital admissions for congestive heart failure in seven United States cities
GA Wellenius, J Schwartz, MA Mittleman - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
The association between short-term elevations in ambient particulate air pollution and
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is well documented. Ambient particles may …
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is well documented. Ambient particles may …
Ambient air pollution and neurotoxicity on brain structure: evidence from women's health initiative memory study
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the putative adverse effects of ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5: PM with aerodynamic diameters< 2.5 μm) on brain volumes in …
particulate matter (PM2. 5: PM with aerodynamic diameters< 2.5 μm) on brain volumes in …
Modeling the association between particle constituents of air pollution and health outcomes
E Mostofsky, J Schwartz, BA Coull… - American journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
There is increasing interest in evaluating the association between specific fine-particle
(particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 2.5 µm; PM2. 5) constituents and adverse …
(particles with aerodynamic diameters less than 2.5 µm; PM2. 5) constituents and adverse …
It's not the heat, it's the humidity: wet weather increases legionellosis risk in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area
DN Fisman, S Lim, GA Wellenius… - The Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background Legionella species are abundant in the environment and are increasingly
recognized as a cause of severe pneumonia. Increases in cases of community-acquired …
recognized as a cause of severe pneumonia. Increases in cases of community-acquired …