Chill Factor: Colder Weather Due to Climate Change Linked to MI Risk – American College of Cardiology
New data out of Sweden suggest that short-term exposures to colder temperatures may be associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI). The study, presented at ESC Congress 2024 in London and simultaneously published in JACC, highlight the need for greater understanding of cold-related cardiac risks as climate change continues to result in shifts in weather patterns. The population-based study of 120,380 Swedish patients admitted to hospitals for MI from 2005-2019
