Impact of Extreme Heat on Cardiovascular Health in Kuwait: Present and Future Projections
Abstract Background The Middle East, especially Kuwait, is experiencing rapidly rising temperatures due to climate change. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality in the country, and extreme heat is expected to exacerbate hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases. There i...
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| Main Authors: | Yazan Alwadi, Ali Al-Hemoud, Haitham Khraishah, Fahd Al-Mulla, Petros Koutrakis, Hamad Ali, Barrak Alahmad |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-024-00330-5 |
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