Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. The researchers found that the link between extreme temperatures and stroke mortality was stronger in low-income countries than in high-income countries.
Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Recent studies, including one led by Harvard University, have linked extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, with increased risks of stroke-related deaths. The research, analyzing data from 522 cities across 25 countries over several decades, found a stronger association between extreme temperatures and stroke deaths in low-income countries. Specifically, extreme cold and hot days were found to contribute to a significant number of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke deaths.
Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.