Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41439354›Full record

ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2026

Ana Navas-Acien, Joel D Kaufman, Sameed A M Khatana, Robbie M Parks, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Cara M Smith, Randi Foraker

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Article in Journal of the American Heart Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
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  3. Third Year in Review, Fourth Year in Preview, and the 2025Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ana Navas-AcienDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY.ORCID 0000-0001-9824-7797
Joel D KaufmanDepartments of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Medicine, and Epidemiology University of Washington Seattle WA.ORCID 0000-0003-4174-9037
Sameed A M KhatanaDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA.ORCID 0000-0002-1345-3004
Robbie M ParksDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY.ORCID 0000-0002-7916-1717
Sanjay RajagopalanDepartment of Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH.ORCID 0000-0001-6669-8163
Cara M SmithDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health University of Washington Seattle WA.ORCID 0000-0002-7172-2997
Randi ForakerDepartment of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics & Medical Epidemiology University of Missouri Columbia MO.ORCID 0000-0001-9255-9394

Funding

Nutrition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis Training ProgramT32HL007028 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI Karin E Bornfeldt · 1985 to 2026
$6.4M
NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Climate change poses an escalating threat to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health in the Global South, where vulnerability is amplified by rapid urbanization, poverty, and weak infrastructure. Air pollution (driven by fossil fuel use, industrial growth, and poor regulation) remains a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and respiratory illness, with regions such as South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the highest burdens. Extreme heat, floods, and natural disasters further compound cardiovascular risks through direct physiological stress and disruption of health care systems. Urban heat islands intensify the impact of rising temperatures, especially in low-income and historically marginalized communities with limited access to cooling. Meanwhile, increasingly severe floods, particularly in South and East Asia, demand improved disaster preparedness and urban planning to reduce exposure and health impacts. Many cities in rapidly urbanizing cities in Africa lack basic sanitation and access to clean water, air, and soil. These could have magnified impacts on populations during climate emergencies. To address these interconnected challenges, a global, equity-centered approach is needed, one that strengthens regulatory frameworks, expands access to clean energy and cooling technologies, and promotes urban resilience. Collaborative efforts in air quality monitoring, disaster risk reduction, and adaptation financing must prioritize the unique needs of the Global South, guided by context-specific, scalable solutions that also incorporate intergenerational and environmental justice considerations.

Indexed as

Cardiovascular DiseasesClimate ChangeGlobal HealthAir PollutionHumansextreme heatfloodshot temperaturesanitationsoiltemperatureurbanization

Identifiers

PMID41439354
PMCPMC12909031

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