Extreme, high temperatures may double or triple heart-related deaths

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 10:11 in Health & Medicine

When temperatures reach extremes of an average daily temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit, the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease may double or triple. Researchers note that these findings raise concerns that traditionally hot regions may be especially vulnerable to heat-related cardiovascular deaths, according to new research published today in Circulation, the flagship journal of the […]

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