MONTREAL (Dispatches) - -Scientists say that extreme heat is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents, especially for adults with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases.
Experts carried out a comprehensive review of evidence-based epidemiological studies and noted a consistent association between extreme heat and a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. They also examined systematic reviews and meta-analyses that considered the effect of extreme heat on adverse cardiovascular outcomes and reported that heatwaves significantly increase the risk of death from ischemic heart disease, stroke, and heart failure.
Researchers Believe that heat exposure puts too much strain on the heart for individuals with heart disease and that heat exposure increases the risk of blood clots forming within the blood vessels that supply the heart.