Too hot to handle? The truth about the effects of extreme heat on cardiovascular health

Judith Ozkan
2022
If you enjoyed a post-pandemic summer holiday during 2022, you may have become concerned by the intensity of the heatwave and the extreme temperatures across Europe. Those working in the health sector may have registered excessive numbers of patients seeking treatment for cardiovascular and respiratory ailments exacerbated by the hot weather. One physician who believes that the risk of environmental factors to our health is vastly under-stated is cardiologist
doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehac554 pmid:36254664 fatcat:534jo6uarze5tdwxybytbfuy3u