Cold Temperature
Cold weather exposure may increase risk for heart attack
Hospital admissions for heart attack increased after exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Winter weather ups risk for poor blood pressure control
People with hypertension are more likely to have higher systolic BP and slightly worse BP control during winter vs. summer months, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions.
Nonoptimal temperatures affect CVD burden globally
Nonoptimal temperatures may be responsible for an increase in global CVD deaths and disability-adjusted life-years, according to data published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Hot, cold temperature exposure before, after birth related to infant lung function
Maternal and newborn exposures to long-term hot and cold temperatures are linked to worse lung capacity in babies, specifically in girls, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
‘Unprecedented pace’ of extreme temperatures associated with death from common CV conditions
A multinational data set across climate zones suggests an association between extreme hot and cold temperatures and CV cause-specific mortality, with the largest excess deaths associated with HF, researchers reported.