Tag: Heat- / Sunstroke
Hyponatremia Hospitalizations Up With Rising Ambient Temps
Future 1- or 2-degree Celsius increase in mean temperature expected to increase incidence of hyponatremia by 6.3 and 13.9 percent, respectively
Extreme Heat Tied to Higher ED Use for Mental Health Issues
Findings seen across psychiatric diagnoses, with stronger association noted among men
Homeless Individuals Particularly Vulnerable to Heat Waves
Increased odds of emergency department visits seen among homeless during heat waves
Days of Extreme Heat Linked to Increased Risk for ED Visits
Risk increased for emergency department visits for any cause and for heat-related illness, renal disease, mental disorders
Ambient Temperatures Linked to Hospitalization for Renal Diseases
For each 1-degree Celsius increase in daily mean temperature, estimated risk for hospitalization for renal diseases increased by 0.9 percent
Impact of June 2021 Northwestern U.S. Heatwave on ED Visits Explored
Mean daily number of heat-related illness ED visits in HHS Region 10 was more than sevenfold higher for June 2021 than June 2019
Higher Temperatures Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes
Higher temperatures tied to increased odds of preterm birth, reduced birth weight, stillbirth
Thousands of Heat-Related Deaths Occur Each Year in the U.S.
CDC: Deaths From Exposure to Heat-Related Conditions Identified
