Climate Change
AAAAI/World Allergy Organization meeting to spotlight impact of climate change on allergy
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/World Allergy Organization Joint Congress will be held Feb. 28 to March 3 in San Diego with a focus on the relationship between climate change and allergic diseases.
Exposure to higher temperatures in pregnancy may drive postpartum depression risk
Exposure to higher ambient temperatures during pregnancy and the postpartum period was associated with increased risk for postpartum depression, highlighting the potential impact of climate change on maternal mental health, data show.
Severe winter weather a likely driver of ‘recent and rapid’ rise in cold-related deaths
Deaths attributed to cold temperatures in the United States more than doubled over the past 2 decades, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
2025 GOLD report addresses cardiovascular risk, climate change, pulmonary hypertension
PHILADELPHIA — To reflect developments in COPD research and care, the 2025 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease report features three new sections and several sections that have been updated/revised.
‘Most concerning findings yet’: Climate change effects on health reach record levels
Several shifts in temperatures and weather patterns broke new records in 2023, threatening the health, nutrition and livelihood of people across the globe, a new report revealed.
Particulate matter, ozone, allergens ‘worsening with climate change’
BOSTON — Amidst climate change, it is important that pulmonologists/critical care experts consider the impact worsening particulate matter, ozone and allergens have on their patients, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Clinicians discuss important sessions, colleague interactions on X during CHEST 2024
During the 2024 CHEST Annual Meeting, posts on X, formerly Twitter, from health care professionals discussed the opening session, keynote address and colleague interactions, according to a tracker from Creation Healthcare.
CHEST 2024: ‘Something that appeals to everyone’
The CHEST Annual Meeting will be held Oct. 6 to 9 in Boston with a broad focus on acknowledging the history of medicine and providing something for every attendee.
Patients ‘generally open’ to considering the environmental impacts of treatments
Both physicians and patients showed openness to considering environmental factors when discussing treatment options, a qualitative study published in Nature Climate Change showed.
Q&A: Taking action ahead of wildfires to better serve patients with COPD, asthma
The University of California, Davis Health has established a population health-based action plan to help health systems and care teams stay on top of wildfires and protect patients with COPD and asthma, according to a press release.