Global WArming May prevent Heart Attacks
Results: We identified a significant negative association between daily average temperature and cardiac mortality among persons over 55 years of age. A 5°C increase in temperature was associated with a decrease in death rate by a factor of 0.971 (95% CI: 0.961, 0.982). Conclusion: Cold temperatures may be an important triggering factor in bringing on the onset of life-threatening cardiac events, even in regions with relatively mild winters. Public health efforts stressing cold exposure while out of doors may play a prominent role in encouraging a reduction in cold stress, especially among seniors and those already at higher risk of cardiac death. informaworld
Too bad the indications are towards global cooling; but if they are wrong, and they might be, good news on the heart attack front.
Written by jay on July 17th, 2008 with
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#1. July 17th, 2008, at 4:40 AM.
Prevent heart attacks? Wait ’til the public gets the bill for this feel-good Turkey.