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Hospital Evidence on the Health Impacts of Cumulative Heat

2025-12-12 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundHeatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged. High temperat-ures raise mortality and morbidity, particularly in older adults and those with pre-existing conditions. However, it remains unclear whether increases in deaths during hot periods are accompanied by sim-ilar changes in hospital admissions. Understanding the full health burden of heat requires assessing both outcomes under a unified exposure framework. MethodsWe analyzed national hospital data from Austria (200...

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