New Findings What is the topic of this review? This review presents an update and synthesis
of normal mechanisms of human cutaneous vasoconstriction in response to cold stress. It …

The discovery of functional brown adipose tissue (BAT) in adult humans and the possibility
to recruit beige cells with high thermogenic potential within white adipose tissue (WAT) …

Classical risk factors only partially account for variations in cardiovascular disease
incidence; therefore, also other so far unknown features, among which meteorological …

Following the extensive non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and behavioral changes in
the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, an interseasonal rise in respiratory syncytial virus …

Background The estimation of body core temperature (CT) is a central issue in the study of
the human thermoregulation response in the occupational field. The objective of this …

Cold exposure stress causes hypothermia, cognitive impairment, liver injury, and
cardiovascular diseases, thereby increasing morbidity and mortality. Paradoxically, cold …

Background Many studies have reported the association between ambient temperature and
mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the health effects of humidity are still …

Background Exposure to cold spells is associated with mortality. However, little is known
about the global mortality burden of cold spells. Methods A three-stage meta-analytical …

Abstract Short-term cold exposure (< 1 h) may adversely affect human thermal comfort and
health. Few studies have investigated the effectiveness of body heating in providing thermal …

Several studies have reported that air pollution and climatic factors are major contributors to
human morbidity and mortality globally. However, the combined interactive effects of air …