Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hidenori Yoshizawa, Satoshi Hattori, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Hideyuki Maeda, Tetsuhisa Kitamura, Eiichi Morii
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between out-of-hospital natural death (OHND) and ambient temperature, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this relationship. The relative risk of OHND at 5 degrees C and 32 degrees C compared to the minimum mortality temperature increased from the pre-COVID-19 period to the post-COVID-19 period. The increase in relative risk per 1 degrees C increase was higher in the hot environment than in the cold environment. The change in OHND risk during the post-COVID-19 period was larger in the hot environment, indicating the effect of pandemics in the current scenario of global warming.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Pascal Yiou, Camille Cadiou, Davide Faranda, Aglae Jezequel, Nemo Malhomme, George Miloshevich, Robin Noyelle, Flavio Pons, Yoann Robin, Mathieu Vrac
Summary: This study investigates the possibility of extreme heatwaves in the Paris Area around 2024, under climate change scenarios. The findings suggest that the temperature in Ile-de-France could exceed the record of 2003 by more than 4 degrees Celsius before 2050, due to a combination of anticyclonic conditions and cut-off lows. This study aims to raise awareness of these unprecedented events and the need for better preparedness.
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Saumya Singh, R. K. Mall, Nidhi Singh
Summary: The study reveals a spatio-temporal shift in the occurrence of heat wave events in India, with significant increasing trends in some regions while decreasing trends in others. Severe heat wave events showed a southward expansion and spatial surge during the 2001-2010 and 2010-2016 decades. Post the 1980s, there has been an increase in the number of heat wave and severe heat wave events every decade.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haojing Chi, Yanhong Wu, Hongxing Zheng, Bing Zhang, Zhonghua Sun, Jiaheng Yan, Yongkang Ren, Linan Guo
Summary: Northwest China is undergoing noticeable climate change, with warming and wetting transitions in most regions. The area is experiencing increasing heatwaves and rainstorms, with different regions showing varying levels of response to climate change.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dariusz Graczyk, Iwona Pinskwar, Adam Chorynski
Summary: The majority of studies on heat-related mortality focus on large cities, but this study aims to estimate the impact of high temperatures on the risk of death in smaller towns and villages. The results show that increased mortality is not exclusive to large cities and may be higher for specific age groups. The study also highlights regional differences in the impact of heat waves, with lowland areas generally experiencing higher mortality rates than upland regions.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Erik M. Patton, Martin W. Doyle
Summary: This study provides an empirical analysis of wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index trends at U.S. Army basic training installations, showing that temperatures have been steadily increasing since 1960. The future will require adaptations to the training program to ensure rigorous standards without putting recruits at risk of heat illness.
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. Ruiz-Paez, J. Diaz, J. A. Lopez-Bueno, M. A. Navas, I. J. Miron, G. S. Martinez, M. Y. Luna, C. Linares
Summary: In Spain, heat wave formation is influenced by two synoptic-scale conditions, Saharan dust advection and anticyclonic stagnation. The meteorological origin of these heat waves may affect their impact on health outcomes. The study found that the effect of heat waves on health depends on the synoptic situation, and the impact of pollutants varies according to the weather conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ismael Henrique Silveira, Shaiana Vilella Hartwig, Mauricio Nascimento Moura, Taisa Rodrigues Cortes, Washington Leite Junger, Glauber Cirino, Eliane Ignotti, Beatriz Fatima Alves de Olivera
Summary: This study investigated the effects of heat waves on mortality in the Brazilian Amazon and found that heat waves were associated with a higher risk of mortality from non-external causes and cardiovascular diseases. The intensity of the heat wave played a more important role than the duration in determining this risk. The elderly and women appeared to be more vulnerable to the effects of heat waves on mortality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Muhammad Kamangar, Hassan Shadman
Summary: This study investigates the changes in the annual frequency of warm nights in Asia from 1970 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2070, showing an increasing trend and a direct link to global warming. The results predict that in the future, more than 96 warm nights per year will occur in certain areas of Asia, with 8.7% experiencing over 308 warm nights. These findings highlight the potential serious climate issues in the region.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xing Bi, Caiyan Wu, Chunfang Wang, Yong Wang, Xiaoao Wang, Conghe Song, Junxiang Li, Chen Fu
Summary: Global climate change has led to increased variability in air temperature and more extreme weather events. This study analyzed the relationship between daily air temperature and mortality in Shanghai in 2003, a particularly hot year. The results showed a V-shaped association between cause-specific mortality and daily air temperature, with different temperature thresholds for different age groups and mortality categories. Heat waves and cold spells in 2003 resulted in excess mortality, particularly among the elderly.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Asya Dimitrova, Vijendra Ingole, Xavier Basagana, Otavio Ranzani, Carles Mila, Joan Ballester, Cathryn Tonne
Summary: Studies on the direct relationship between ambient temperature, heat waves, and all-cause mortality in South Asia found that both high and low temperatures are associated with increased mortality, with a statistically significant association only at higher temperatures. Factors affecting mortality rates include cause of death, age, sex, location, level of education, and socioeconomic status, but the evidence is limited and inconsistent due to the small number of studies.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Junaid Abdul Razzak, Priyanka Agrawal, Zaheer Chand, Saadia Quraishy, Abdul Ghaffar, Adnan A. Hyder
Summary: A community health worker-led heat education program was effective in reducing unscheduled hospital visits and improving heat literacy and practices, but did not have a significant impact on all-cause mortality. Community health workers could play a crucial role in preparing communities for extreme heat events.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. A. Lopez-Bueno, M. A. Navas-Martin, C. Linares, I. J. Miron, M. Y. Luna, G. Sanchez-Martinez, D. Culqui, J. Diaz
Summary: This study analyzed and compared the effect of high temperatures on daily mortality in urban and rural areas in Madrid, finding that vulnerability to heat and socioeconomic inequality differed between urban and rural areas. The study highlighted the impact of age demographics and living conditions on heat-related mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nuria Marba, Gabriel Jorda, Scott Bennett, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: Seagrasses have suffered significant losses globally due to human impacts and marine heat waves. The lack of information on seagrass mortality thermal thresholds hinders the assessment of seagrass loss risk in heat waves. Through synthesis of existing data, it was found that seagrass upper thermal limits increase with local annual temperature. By combining climate data and models, the study assessed the proximity of seagrass meadows to their thermal limits and the time required to reach these limits under different greenhouse gas emission scenarios. The study highlights the importance of implementing the goals under the Paris Agreement and taking actions to remove local anthropogenic stresses.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenxin Xie, Botao Zhou, Zhenyu Han, Ying Xu
Summary: This study projects an intensified risk of compound heat waves in China in the future under warmer scenarios, with the largest changes expected in northwest and southern China. The substantial increase in frequency of compound heat waves is anticipated to significantly heighten population exposure across the entire country, emphasizing the necessity for policymakers and public to address these risks effectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chiara Di Blasi, Matteo Renzi, Paola Michelozzi, Francesca De' Donato, Matteo Scortichini, Marina Davoli, Francesco Forastiere, Pier Mannuccio Mannucci, Massimo Stafoggia
Summary: This study investigated the association between air temperature, particulate matter air pollution, and hospital admissions for pulmonary embolism (PE) and venous thrombosis (VT) in Italy. The results showed a significant effect of air temperature on PE hospitalizations in the cold seasons and summer, with no effect of particulate matter.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marco Canevelli, Ilaria Cova, Giulia Remoli, Ilaria Bacigalupo, Emanuela Salvi, Giorgia Maestri, Alessia Nicotra, Martina Valletta, Antonio Ancidoni, Francesco Sciancalepore, Silvia Cascini, Anna Maria Bargagli, Simone Pomati, Leonardo Pantoni, Nicola Vanacore
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the number of migrants referred to Italian memory clinics and identify possible barriers and resources for diversity-sensitive care. The results of the survey showed that a significant number of migrants were referred to these clinics, but they were not adequately prepared to provide diversity-sensitive care and support.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matteo Renzi, Matteo Scortichini, Francesco Forastiere, Francesca de Donato, Paola Michelozzi, Marina Davoli, Claudio Gariazzo, Giovanni Viegi, Massimo Stafoggia, Carla Ancona, Simone Bucci, Michela Bonafede, Alessandro Marinaccio, Stefania Argentini, Roberto Sozzi, Sergio Bonomo, Salvatore Fasola, Stefania La Grutta, Achille Cernigliaro, Salvatore Scondotto, Sandra Baldacci, Sara Maio, Gaetano Licitra, Antonino Moro, Paola Angelini, Laura Bonvicini, Serena Broccoli, Marta Ottone, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Annamaria Colacci, Federica Parmagnani, Andrea Ranzi, Claudia Galassi, Enrica Migliore, Lucia Bisceglia, Antonio Chieti, Giuseppe Brusasca, Giuseppe Calori, Sandro Finardi, Alessandro Nanni, Nicola Pepe, Paola Radice, Camillo Silibello, Gianni Tinarelli, Francesco Uboldi, Giuseppe Carlino
Summary: This study examined the short-term effects of PM10 and PM2.5 on respiratory admissions in Italy from 2006 to 2015. The results showed that exposure to these pollutants had harmful effects on the respiratory system, particularly in elderly patients and less urbanized areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Alessandro Cesare Rosa, Arianna Pacchiarotti, Antonio Addis, Andrea Ciardulli, Valeria Belleudi, Marina Davoli, Ursula Kirchmayer
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of different gonadotropin formulations in women undergoing medically assisted procreation treatments in Latium, Italy. It found that recombinant gonadotropins have a stronger association with conception rate compared to extractives, and combined treatments performed slightly better in terms of conception rate and birth rate.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daphne Parliari, Stavros Cheristanidis, Christos Giannaros, Stavros Ch. Keppas, Sofia Papadogiannaki, Francesca de'Donato, Christos Sarras, Dimitrios Melas
Summary: This study assessed the effects of temperature on daily mortality in the urban area of Thessaloniki, Greece. It found a J-shaped relationship between temperature and mortality, with the highest risk for respiratory and cardiovascular causes. Cold effects had longer lags, while heat effects were short-lived.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Nera Agabiti, Laura Angelici, Silvia Cascini, Anna Maria Bargagli, Marina Davoli, Giovanni Gambaro, Claudia Marino
Summary: This study validated an algorithm using administrative data for the diagnosis of CKD. The algorithm showed high sensitivity and specificity, and can be used for estimating the prevalence of CKD and performing epidemiological research.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Giulia Cesaroni, Enrico Calandrini, Maria Balducci, Giovanna Cappai, Mirko Di Martino, Chiara Sorge, Emanuele Nicastri, Nera Agabiti, Marina Davoli
Summary: This study investigated educational inequalities in COVID-19 vaccination. The results showed that individuals with lower educational levels were more likely to be unvaccinated, indicating significant socioeconomic inequalities. Further efforts are crucial in reaching the low socioeconomic strata of the population since comprehensive vaccination against COVID-19 can help reduce these inequalities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michela Bonafede, Miriam Levi, Emma Pietrafesa, Alessandra Binazzi, Alessandro Marinaccio, Marco Morabito, Iole Pinto, Francesca de'Donato, Valentina Grasso, Tiziano Costantini, Alessandro Messeri
Summary: The study investigated workers' needs and knowledge gaps regarding heat stress. It found that workers have low risk perception of heat stress and lack heat warnings from their employers. The study emphasizes the importance of increasing workers' awareness of heat stress to protect their health and productivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mette Reilev, Peter Bjodstrup Jensen, Lise Skov Ranch, Alexander Egeberg, Kari Furu, Karin Gembert, David Hagg, Ulrike Haug, Oystein Karlstad, Johan Reutfors, Wiebke Schaefer, Sarina Schwartz, Elisabeth Smits, Emily Holthius, Ron Herings, Gianluca Trifiro, Ursula Kirchmayer, Alessandro Cesare Rosa, Valeria Belleudi, Rosa Gini, Henrik Stovring, Jesper Hallas
Summary: This is a study on the safety of brodalumab, a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of severe psoriasis. The study aims to evaluate the potential risks of major adverse cardiovascular events, suicidal conduct, cancer, and serious infections associated with brodalumab. It is a multicentre observational study using healthcare databases from several European countries, and the results will be published in peer-reviewed journals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Masna Rai, Massimo Stafoggia, Francesca de'Donato, Matteo Scortichini, Sofia Zafeiratou, Liliana Vazquez Fernandez, Siqi Zhang, Klea Katsouyanni, Evangelia Samoli, Shilpa Rao, Eric Lavigne, Yuming Guo, Haidong Kan, Samuel Osorio, Jan Kysely, Ales Urban, Hans Orru, Marek Maasikmets, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Niilo Ryti, Mathilde Pascal, Masahiro Hashizume, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Barrak Alahmad, Magali Hurtado Diaz, Cesar De la Cruz Valencia, Baltazar Nuness, Joana Madureira, Noah Scovronick, Rebecca M. Garland, Ho Kim, Whanhee Lee, Aurelio Tobias, Carmen Iniguez, Bertil Forsberg, Christofer Astrom, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Martina S. Ragettli, Yue-Liang Leon Guo, Shih-Chun Pan, Shanshan Li, Antonio Gasparrini, Francesco Sera, Pierre Masselot, Joel Schwartz, Antonella Zanobetti, Michelle L. Bell, Alexandra Schneider, Susanne Breitner
Summary: A study conducted in 482 locations across 24 countries found that heat has an impact on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality, and air pollution exacerbates this effect. The effect on respiratory mortality is stronger than on cardiovascular mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to implement mitigation measures based on the new WHO Air Quality Guidelines to improve health and promote sustainable development.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Maurizio Bossola, Anteo Di Napoli, Laura Angelici, Anna Maria Bargagli, Silvia Cascini, Ursula Kirchmayer, Nera Agabiti, Marina Davoli, Claudia Marino
Summary: This study analyzed the mortality trends in hemodialysis patients in the Lazio region and found a stable mortality rate over 9 years. The findings suggest that there has been a moderate decrease in short-term mortality in hemodialysis patients in recent decades.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ilaria Bacigalupo, Flavia L. Lombardo, Anna Maria Bargagli, Silvia Cascini, Nera Agabiti, Marina Davoli, Silvia Scalmana, Annalisa Di Palma, Annarita Greco, Marina Rinaldi, Roberta Giordana, Daniele Imperiale, Piero Secreto, Natalia Golini, Roberto Gnavi, Franca Lovaldi, Carlo A. Biagini, Elisa Gualdani, Paolo Francesconi, Natalia Magliocchetti, Teresa Di Fiandra, Nicola Vanacore
Summary: Identifying dementia cases through routinely collected health data is a feasible method, as validated by a project in Italy. The study also identified variables associated with misclassification of cases.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA-TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ursula Kirchmayer, Marco Finocchietti, Niccolo' Lombardi, Giada Crescioli, Emiliano Cappello, Giulia Valdiserra, Marco Tuccori, Alfredo Vannacci, Olga Paoletti, David Franchini, Marcello De Giorgi, Silvia Cascini, Anna Maria Bargagli, Teresa Anna Cantisani, Maria Grazia Celani, Paola Brunori, Nicola Vanacore, Francesco Sciancalepore, Antonio Ancidoni, Roberto Bonaiuti, Giulia Hyeraci, Rosa Gini, Giampaolo Bucaneve, Rosalba Elisabetta Rocchi, Mariangela Rossi, Valeria Belleudi, Antonio Addis
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yao Wu, Bo Wen, Shanshan Li, Antonio Gasparrini, Shilu Tong, Ala Overcenco, Ales Urban, Alexandra Schneider, Alireza Entezari, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, Antonella Zanobetti, Antonis Analitis, Ariana Zeka, Aurelio Tobias, Barrak Alahmad, Ben Armstrong, Bertil Forsberg, Carmen Iniguez, Caroline Ameling, Cesar De la Cruz Valencia, Christofer Astrom, Danny Houthuijs, Do Van Dung, Dominic Roye, Ene Indermitte, Eric Lavigne, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Fiorella Acquaotta, Francesca De'Donato, Francesco Sera, Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar, Haidong Kan, Hans Orru, Ho Kim, Iulian-Horia Holobaca, Jan Kysely, Joana Madureira, Joel Schwartz, Klea Katsouyanni, Magali Hurtado-Diaz, Martina S. Ragettli, Masahiro Hashizume, Mathilde Pascal, Micheline de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho, Noah Scovronick, Paola Michelozzi, Patrick Goodman, Paulo Hilario Nascimento Saldiva, Rosana Abrutzky, Samuel Osorio, Tran Ngoc Dang, Valentina Colistro, Veronika Huber, Whanhee Lee, Xerxes Seposo, Yasushi Honda, Michelle L. Bell, Yuming Guo
Summary: This study investigated the effects of heat and temperature variability on mortality and found that temperature variability modifies the association between heat and mortality. The modification effects of temperature variability varied geographically, with higher attributable fractions observed in Central Europe and lower fractions in North America. The study suggests that implementing targeted strategies to address heat exposure and fluctuating temperatures would benefit public health.
