Tag: Heat- / Sunstroke
Homeless Individuals Particularly Vulnerable to Heat Waves
Increased odds of emergency department visits seen among homeless during heat waves
Days of Extreme Heat Linked to Increased Risk for ED Visits
Risk increased for emergency department visits for any cause and for heat-related illness, renal disease, mental disorders
Ambient Temperatures Linked to Hospitalization for Renal Diseases
For each 1-degree Celsius increase in daily mean temperature, estimated risk for hospitalization for renal diseases increased by 0.9 percent
Impact of June 2021 Northwestern U.S. Heatwave on ED Visits Explored
Mean daily number of heat-related illness ED visits in HHS Region 10 was more than sevenfold higher for June 2021 than June 2019
Higher Temperatures Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes
Higher temperatures tied to increased odds of preterm birth, reduced birth weight, stillbirth
Thousands of Heat-Related Deaths Occur Each Year in the U.S.
Deaths attributable to heat varies geographically, and include deaths due to moderate heat
CDC: Deaths From Exposure to Heat-Related Conditions Identified
Total of 10,526 deaths identified during 2004 to 2018; rates up for men, older adults, AI/ANs
Extreme High Temps More Than Double Cardiovascular Deaths
Extreme temperatures -- 109 degrees -- seen frequently in some parts of the world raise risks from climate change
Temperature Impacts Likelihood of Bad Mental Health Days
Cooler days decrease, while hotter days eventually increase, chance of reporting bad mental health days
Injury Deaths Predicted to Increase With Anomalously Warm Temperatures
An estimated 1,601 additional injury deaths predicted with 1.5-degree Celsius increase
