Cold Weather Linked to Increased Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds
Source-express.co_.uk A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) has found a significant increase in hospital admissions for heart attacks following exposure to lower air temperatures and cold spells. The findings, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024, suggest a delayed effect, with the highest risk occurring two to six days after exposure to cold weather. This study emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of how global warming contributes to regional cold weather patterns and the associated cardiac risks. Dr. Wenli Ni, lead author and a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard University, highlighted the study’s findings: “Short-term exposure to lower temperatures and cold spells is linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) hospitalizations, particularly two to six days after the cold exposure.” JACC Editor-in-Chief Dr. Harlan M. Krumholz stressed the importance of these findings, noting the ur...