L-J Sally Liu

TL;DR: Exposure to airborne particulates appears to attenuate the decline in lung function related to exposure to PM10, and the effects are greater in tests reflecting small-airway function.

TL;DR: Exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been shown to exacerbate children's asthma, but the exposure sources and temporal characteristics are still under study, and mixed respiratory effects of PM in asthmatic children are suggested.

TL;DR: Results from a 2-year comprehensive exposure assessment study that examined the particulate matter (PM) exposures and health effects in 108 individuals with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, and asthma show PM2.5 exposures among the COPD and CHD subjects can be predicted with relatively good power with a microenvironmental model composed of three microenvironments.

TL;DR: A role for traffic-related pollution in adult-onset asthma is suggested as a key strength of SAPALDIA, which may explain why findings were statistically significant despite the limited number of new cases.

TL;DR: The PM centers in their first 2.5 years have initiated research directed at critical issues identified by the NRC committee, including collaborative activities, and sponsored scientific workshops in key research areas, and there is a better understanding of PM health effects and scientific uncertainties.