Heat and the Heart

Copyright ©2023, Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine..

Globally, more people die from cardiovascular disease than any other cause. Extreme heat can have serious implications for heart health, especially in people with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. In this review, we examined the relationship between heat and the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases as well as the proposed physiological mechanisms for the deleterious effect of heat on the heart. The body's response to high temperatures, including dehydration, increased metabolic demand, hypercoagulability, electrolyte imbalances, and systemic inflammatory response, can place a significant strain on the heart. Epidemiological studies showed that heat can result in ischemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia. However, targeted research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms of hot temperatures on these main causes of cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, the absence of clinical guidance on how to manage heart diseases during heat events highlights the need for cardiologists and other health professionals to lead the charge in addressing the critical relationship between a warming climate and health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

Enthalten in:

The Yale journal of biology and medicine - 96(2023), 2 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 197-203

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Desai, Yash [VerfasserIn]
Khraishah, Haitham [VerfasserIn]
Alahmad, Barrak [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

CVD
Cardiovascular
Climate change
Heatwaves
Hot temperatures
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.07.2023

Date Revised 05.07.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.59249/HGAL4894

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358981875