A study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.
403,602 pregnancies were studied from 2008 to 2018 in Southern California. Researchers conducted a retrospective population-based epidemiological cohort study, where preexisting data is used to examine the relationship between an exposure and an outcome.
About one-third of SMM indicators are associated with cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or hypertensive conditions, the study says, adding that the cardiovascular subconditions of SMM may play a critical role in associations between heat exposure and SMM.in recent years have also shown that cardiovascular conditions have become a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
Hot weather in general tends to put a strain on the human heart, as the body has to work extra hard to keep its core temperatures at normal levels, according to the British Heart Foundation.Extreme heat, air pollution may increase risk of fatal heart attacks: researchOne heat mitigation strategy that the study notes is green space.
“Besides reducing heat by providing shade from trees, studies have shown that more social support and physical activity induced by residential green space can lead to better health conditions,” it says.
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