More frequent and intense periods of extreme heat (heatwaves) represent the most direct
challenge to human health posed by climate change. Older adults are particularly …

Along with the rising global burden of disability attributed to stroke, costs of stroke care are
rising, providing the impetus to direct our research focus towards effective measures of …

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Existing
studies on the association between temperatures and cardiovascular deaths have been …

Background: Extreme heat exposures are increasing with climate change. Health effects are
well documented in adults, but the risks to children are not well characterized. Objectives …

Studies have shown significantly increased thromboembolic events at high altitude. We
recently reported that transferrin could potentiate blood coagulation, but the underlying …

Background Evidence is scant on the relative and attributable contributions of ambient
temperature on stroke subtypes mortality. Few studies have examined modification effects of …

Background and Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has added
challenges to providing quality acute stroke care due to the reallocation of stroke resources …

Gaseous emissions have contributed to global warming, an increase in the frequency of
extreme weather events and poorer air quality. The associated health impacts have been …

Background Climate change, including global warming, will cause poorer global health and
rising numbers of environmental refugees. As neurological disorders account for a major …

Objective To examine whether high ambient temperature and diurnal temperature range
during the summer are associated with risk of stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA). Methods …