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Review Heat exposure impacts on urban health
Review Heat exposure impacts on urban health: A meta-analysis
Our findings underscore the positive association between rising temperatures and/or heatwaves and adverse health outcomes in urban populations.
Heat exposure impacts on urban health: A meta-analysis
Extreme heat, particularly heatwaves, is associated with the increased morbidity and mortality of urban residents. Cardiovascular diseases (Cleland et al., 2023) ...
Urban heat: an increasing threat to global health - The BMJ
An international study found that the effects of heat on mortality were higher in cities with a higher level of inequality, higher exposure to ...
Disproportionate exposure to urban heat island intensity across ...
This phenomenon, commonly referred to as the urban heat island effect, contributes to a range of public health issues. Heat-related mortality in ...
Heat Islands and Equity | US EPA
Residents of intra-urban heat islands are more likely to experience heat-related illnesses and even death. Related negative effects include worse air quality ...
Racial and socioeconomic disparities in heat-related health effects ...
Proximal Mechanisms of Heat Exposure and Susceptibility · Health and Medication Use · Crime and Safety · Heat risk perception · Air conditioning · Opening Windows ...
Global urban population exposure to extreme heat - PNAS
Extreme heat exposure is highly unequal and severely impacts the urban poor. While previous studies have quantified global exposure to extreme heat, the lack of ...
Hot weather and heat extremes: health risks - The Lancet
High heat stress can also reduce physical work capacity and motor-cognitive performances, with consequences for productivity, and increase the ...
Analysis of the impact of urban summer high temperatures and ...
At the same time, the length of exposure to high-temperature environments can also affect emotional health. Studies have found that prolonged heat exposure can ...
Integrated Assessment of Urban Overheating Impacts on Human Life
Heat exposure in cities, however, is only the trigger and there are other factors that influence impacts. Urban heat vulnerability exists when ...
Heat and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Heat is an important environmental and occupational health hazard. Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can ...
A systematic review of the impacts of extreme heat on health and ...
Fourteen studies examined the links between heat exposure and mortality, while the remaining studies focused on emergency hospital admissions and years of life ...
Urban heat: an increasing threat to global health - PMC
Health consequences of heat exposure ... Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are altering our climate system, and more frequent and ...
health impacts of heat on older people in urban and rural areas in ...
Exposure to extreme heat is associated with both increased morbidity and mortality, especially in older people.
Extreme heat exposure can cause heat-related illnesses including heat stroke, heat exhaustion, cramps, fainting, and rashes. Outdoor workers, as ...
Personal assessment of urban heat exposure: a systematic review
More importantly, the extent of behavioral and physiological changes, and the ensuing impact on health and wellbeing, are yet to be quantified ...
a systematic review of heat-related morbidity and mortality - BMJ Open
Moreover, urban greenery can also have a positive impact on mental health and well-being, which can also contribute to reducing the negative health effects of ...
Heat exposure and cardiovascular health outcomes - The Lancet
Heat stress can lead to severe health effects due to acute exacerbation of existing illnesses. Heat exposure also places an increased strain on the heart and ...
... reviewed literature on the health impacts of fan distribution programs. ... roofs can reduce up to 7% of the total heat-related mortality that is due to the urban ...
Indoor overheating: A review of vulnerabilities, causes, and ...
Periods of extreme heat exposure are associated with dramatic increases in short-term mortality [Citation3]. This effect is magnified in those individuals ...