ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
Heat waves and morbidity: current knowledge and further direction-a comprehensive literature review.
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111 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 303 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of climate change on pediatric health outcomes.Global health action · 2026Pooled it
- Lag effect of ambient temperature on respiratory emergency department visits in Beijing: a time series and pooled analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Preparing for a hotter climate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of heatwaves and ambulance callouts in Australia.Australian and New Zealand journal of public health · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic review of the impact of heatwaves on health service demand in Australia.BMC health services research · 2022Pooled it
- Geospatial indicators of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to assess neighbourhood variation in vulnerability to climate change-related health hazards.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2021Pooled it
- The Combined Effect of High Ambient Temperature and Antihypertensive Treatment on Renal Function in Hospitalized Elderly Patients.PloS one · 2016Trial
- District-level analysis of temperature-related excess mortality in the Netherlands.Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Article
- KlimaNot-Effects of Climate Change on Emergency and Acute Care: Protocol for a Multicenter, Registry-Based Observational Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Observational
- Influence of extreme temperatures on respiratory, circulatory, and nonaccidental mortality risks in northeast China.iScience · 2026Article
- Impact of heat on respiratory health: Age- and sex-specific risks in a nationwide Korean study (2014-2019).International journal of biometeorology · 2026Article
- Temperature effects on survival and dormancy patterns across age groups in vulnerable land snail Vertigo moulinsiana.Die Naturwissenschaften · 2026Article
- Associations of personal temperature exposure in the preceding days with vital signs, biochemical, and hydration parameters in cystic fibrosis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Exploring Emerging Trends in Climate Change's Impacts on the Cardiopulmonary Health of Adults Living in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland: Preliminary Autumn and Winter Results from a Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Spatial differentiation in public perception of peak summer heat based on microblog big data.PloS one · 2026Article
- Influence of extreme heat waves as an aggravating factor in the cause of death from cardiovascular diseases in Southeast Brazil.Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- The neuropsychiatric toll of rising temperatures on women's health in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Extreme temperatures, recent warming and seasonal influenza-linking human exposures to respiratory health in southern Germany.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2025Article
- Feeling the heat: associations among daily ambient temperatures, extreme heat days and risk mortality in Australian dogs from New South Wales (1997-2017).Australian veterinary journal · 2025Article
- Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Heatwave-Related Hospitalizations: A Case Study in Matam, Senegal.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
51 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
In the past few decades, several devastating heat wave events have significantly challenged public health. As these events are projected to increase in both severity and frequency in the future, it is important to assess the relationship between heat waves and the health indicators that can be used in the early warning systems to guide the public health response. Yet there is a knowledge gap in the impact of heat waves on morbidity. In this study, a comprehensive review was conducted to assess the relationship between heat waves and different morbidity indicators, and to identify the vulnerable populations. The PubMed and ScienceDirect database were used to retrieve published literature in English from 1985 to 2014 on the relationship between heat waves and morbidity, and the following MeSH terms and keywords were used: heat wave, heat wave, morbidity, hospital admission, hospitalization, emergency call, emergency medical services, and outpatient visit. Thirty-three studies were included in the final analysis. Most studies found a short-term negative health impact of heat waves on morbidity. The elderly, children, and males were more vulnerable during heat waves, and the medical care demand increased for those with existing chronic diseases. Some social factors, such as lower socioeconomic status, can contribute to heat-susceptibility. In terms of study methods and heat wave definitions, there remain inconsistencies and uncertainties. Relevant policies and guidelines need to be developed to protect vulnerable populations. Morbidity indicators should be adopted in heat wave early warning systems in order to guide the effective implementation of public health actions.
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