Climate Change
With new medical crises looming, experts offer emergency preparedness planning tips
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed problems within U.S. health care systems that would be prudent to address now before another medical crisis surfaces, experts cautioned during a recent webinar hosted by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading health journals publish joint editorial on 'climate crisis'
In an unprecedented collaborative move, 220 leading health journals published a joint editorial on climate change, calling on world leaders to take swift action to protect the planet and safeguard public health.
Increasing temperatures linked to worsening COPD symptoms
Warmer weather was associated with worsening COPD symptoms, as early as 2 days after a rise in ambient temperature, in adults with COPD, according to new data presented at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress.
‘Green’ nephrology can reduce the environment footprint of the industry
The kidney community needs to recognize the impact of dialysis on the environment, particularly its dependence on Earth’s limited fresh water, a speaker at the virtual Innovations in Dialysis: Expediting Advances Symposium said.
HHS launches ‘small but mighty’ office to tackle health effects of climate change
HHS has launched the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to “protect vulnerable communities who disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution and climate-driven disasters ... at the expense of public health.”
AHA offers tips to prevent cardiac, other hazards during heat waves
There are five ways in which Americans can prevent heart-related and other adverse events from extreme heat, the American Heart Association stated in a press release.
First-ever link found between prenatal exposure to ultrafine particles, pediatric asthma
Researchers said they have found evidence that children exposed to ultrafine particles from air pollution in utero were more likely to develop asthma than unexposed children.
Plant-based milks acceptable for patients with CKD, may help mitigate climate change
Investigators from New York University have identified the plant-based milks that compare most favorably to dairy milk for patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as those prone to kidney stones.
VIDEO: Physicians will see more health effects of climate change in practice
In this video, Nitin Damle, MD, MS, MACP, past president of the ACP, discusses highlights from his presentation at the virtual ACP Internal Medicine Meeting on the health consequences of climate change.
10 important articles for Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day, an annual event to highlight the importance of clean air, water and land that was first observed 51 years ago, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.