Winter health risks

A new british study finds that colder temperatures are followed by a spike in heart attacks. For every one degree Celsius drop in temperature, relative risk of heart attack increased by 2 % , the higher incidence was seen for up to two weeks after the arrival of colder temperatures, Researchers analyzed data on 85K hospital admissions in 15 urban areas of England and Wales over four years. adjusting for a variety of other risk factors.

People ages 75-83 and those with a history of coronary heart disease showed the strongest association between cold waves and heart attacks. The scientists suggested several ossible ways in which cold might affect the body to help trigger a heart attack. if the association is causal. Colder weather causes responses in blood vessels that may increase the work required for the body to regulate temperature.

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