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The Effects of Climate Change on Cardiac Health
Jonathan De Blois1, Tord Kjellstrom, Stefan Agewall
1Centre Hospitalier Affilié Universitaire de Québec, Qué., Canada.
Abstract:
The earth's climate is changing and increasing ambient heat levels are emerging in large areas of the world. An important cause of this change is the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases. Climate changes have a variety of negative effects on health, including cardiac health. People with pre-existing medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (including heart failure), people carrying out physically demanding work and the elderly are particularly vulnerable. This review evaluates the evidence base for the cardiac health consequences of climate conditions, with particular reference to increasing heat exposure, and it also explores the potential further implications.
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