Heat Exposure


Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Acute Ischemic Stroke

A case-crossover study in China suggests that hourly heat exposure is associated with increased risk of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The time-stratified case-crossover study used a nationwide registry and included 82 455 adult AIS patients (mean age, 65.8 years; males 63.4%) hospitalized in the warm seasons (from April 1 to September […]