SAN DIEGO — High heat events and extreme temperatures that lasted several days showed an increase in asthma-related hospital visits, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.
For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference held May 17–22 in San Diego.
A team of researchers have found evidence of the health impacts of heatwaves on people experiencing homelessness, visits to emergency departments and which characteristics make them particularly at-risk.