Tag: Weather
Extreme Heat Exposure Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations
Association seen for Black residents and residents of poor neighborhoods, but not for White residents or those in wealthier neighborhoods
Cyclone Excess Death Count Varies by Storm, Social Vulnerability
Majority of excess deaths after hurricane force events and after gale to violent storm force events occurred recently in 2004 to 2019
Living in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
Findings seen for those living in counties with average temperature ≥60 degrees Fahrenheit over their lifetime
Vibrio Vulnificus Infections Expanding Their Range
V. vulnificus infections may be present in every Eastern U.S. State by 2081 to 2100 under medium-to-high future emissions and warming
Extreme Temperatures Up Risk for Cardiovascular Mortality
At extreme temperature percentiles, risk increased for dying from any cardiovascular cause, ischemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure
Impact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
Associations seen for temperature extremes and variability with stroke, migraines, hospitalization in dementia, MS exacerbations
Hot, Humid Weather Linked to Mental Disorder-Related ED Visits
Association strongest for those with psychoactive substance use, mood disorders, adult behavior disorders
Mortality Increased for Dialysis Patients With Hurricane Exposure
Hurricane exposure linked to higher mortality after adjustment for demographic and socioeconomic covariates
Extreme Heat Tied to Higher ED Use for Mental Health Issues
Findings seen across psychiatric diagnoses, with stronger association noted among men
1.69 Million Deaths Attributed to Extreme Temperatures in 2019
Acute heat and cold exposures increase mortality risk for multiple causes of death; cold-attributable exceeds heat-attributable mortality
