Tag: Weather
Weather Disasters Impacted Counties With More Than 60 Percent of Drug Production Facilities
All types of climate-related disasters were declared in at least one county with an active drug production facility, with hurricanes most common
Adjusted Mortality Rate Increased for Seniors After Hurricane-Related Flooding
Adjusted mortality risk varied by region within the tristate area and was highest in Connecticut
Higher Temperatures Tied to Increased Probability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Increase in OSA burden expected by 2100 with projected temperatures ≥1.8 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels
Cold Hypersensitivity, Heavy Leg Sensation Tied to Risk for Varicose Veins
Presence of cold hypersensitivity and heavy legs together may increase risk sevenfold
Higher Temperatures Tied to Greater Risk for Mortality in People Undergoing Dialysis
No association seen in patients with a kidney graft
Proportion of Pediatric Fatalities From Weather Events Increasing
Floods/currents accounted for largest proportion of fatalities, followed by cold/ice/winter weather, tornadoes, heat
Temperature Exposure Linked to Adolescent Psychiatric Symptoms
Exposure to cold linked to more internalizing problems; exposure to heat linked to attention problems
Cold-Related Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates Rose From 1999 to 2022
3.4 percent annual increase seen in cold-related AAMR, with nonsignificant increase from 1999 to 2017 followed by significant increase to 2022
Use of Fan, Skin Wetting Reduces Cardiac Strain in Hot, Humid Conditions
However, use of fan in hot and dry environment yielded increase in rate-pressure product
Daily Rainfall Intensity Linked to Varying Health Effects
Extreme events are associated with increased risk for all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality
