Impact of heat on mortality and morbidity in low and middle income countries: a review of the epidemiological evidence and considerations for future research
Heat waves and high air temperature are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
However, the majority of research conducted on this topic is focused on high income areas …
However, the majority of research conducted on this topic is focused on high income areas …
Temperature-related mortality: a systematic review and investigation of effect modifiers
Background: Understanding which populations are vulnerable and which factors affect
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
City-level impact of extreme temperatures and mortality in Latin America
Climate change and urbanization are rapidly increasing human exposure to extreme
ambient temperatures, yet few studies have examined temperature and mortality in Latin …
ambient temperatures, yet few studies have examined temperature and mortality in Latin …
Air quality in the megacity of São Paulo: Evolution over the last 30 years and future perspectives
We present a comprehensive review of published results from the last 30 years regarding
the sources and atmospheric characteristics of particles and ozone in the Metropolitan Area …
the sources and atmospheric characteristics of particles and ozone in the Metropolitan Area …
Drought–heatwave nexus in Brazil and related impacts on health and fires: A comprehensive review
Climate change is drastically altering the frequency, duration, and severity of compound
drought‐heatwave (CDHW) episodes, which present a new challenge in environmental and …
drought‐heatwave (CDHW) episodes, which present a new challenge in environmental and …
Ambient temperature and risk of cardiovascular hospitalization: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
The association between temperatures and risk of cardiovascular mortality has been
recognized but the association drawn from previous meta-analysis was weak due to the lack …
recognized but the association drawn from previous meta-analysis was weak due to the lack …
Assessing current and future trends of climate extremes across Brazil based on reanalyses and earth system model projections
Brazil experiences extreme weather and climate events that cause numerous economic and
social losses, and according to climate change projections, these events will increase in …
social losses, and according to climate change projections, these events will increase in …
Population health effects and health-related costs of extreme temperatures: Comprehensive evidence from Germany
This study assesses the short and medium-term impact of extreme temperatures on
population health and health-related costs in Germany. For 1999 to 2008, we link the …
population health and health-related costs in Germany. For 1999 to 2008, we link the …
Identifying gaps on health impacts, exposures, and vulnerabilities to climate change on human health and wellbeing in South America: a sco** review
There is an important gap in regional information on climate change and health, limiting the
development of science-based climate policies in South American countries. This study aims …
development of science-based climate policies in South American countries. This study aims …
[PDF][PDF] Climatic and synoptic characterization of heat waves in Brazil
According to the latest global and regional circulation models, the probability of occurrence
of large heat waves (HWs), such as the 2003 European or the 2010 Russian events will …
of large heat waves (HWs), such as the 2003 European or the 2010 Russian events will …