Environmental impact on heart health.

AIR pollution; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; PARTICULATE matter; MYOCARDIAL infarction; EVIDENCE-based medicine; RISK assessment; ENVIRONMENTAL health; CLIMATE change; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure

The article discusses research published in the 2023 issue of the journal "Circulation" which examined the relationship between extreme temperature events (ETE), fine particulate matter (PM) pollution and myocardial infarction (MI) mortality. The study assessed the impact of environmental factors like heat wave and cold spells on cardiovascular health, particularly risk of MI mortality. It highlighted the susceptibility of women and older adults to the adverse reactions of ETEs and PM.