Research on the Impact of Heat Waves and Cold Spells on Cardiovascular Diseases

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10.2991/978-94-6463-916-2_29How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Extreme temperatures; Cardiovascular disease; Mortality increase; Intervention measures; Climate adaptation

Abstract

In the context of global climate change, extreme weather events, especially heat waves and cold snaps, are becoming increasingly frequent and intense. These phenomena pose a significant threat to human health, with patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) being the most vulnerable. This study, based on a systematic literature review and evidence-based medical analysis methods, deeply explored the complex association mechanisms between extreme weather events and cardiovascular diseases. The study found that extreme high temperatures and extreme low temperatures significantly increase the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases through multiple physiological pathways (including but not limited to heat stress response, cold stress response, activation of inflammatory factors, and changes in hemodynamics, etc.). The study also proposed comprehensive intervention strategies spanning individual, community, and national levels, suggesting that integrating climate adaptation capacity building with public health policy systems can effectively mitigate the adverse effects of extreme weather on CVD patients, thereby providing crucial evidence for the development of climate-resilient health policies.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shuaixiang Wang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/22
TI  - Research on the Impact of Heat Waves and Cold Spells on Cardiovascular Diseases
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Public Service, Economic Management and Sustainable Development (PESD 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 251
EP  - 257
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-916-2_29
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-916-2_29
ID  - Wang2025
ER  -