Key takeaways: Researchers reported an increase in hospitalizations for heart attack about 2 to 6 days after cold spells in Sweden. Weather-related cardiac risk warrants further investigation.

Strenuous activities in the cold weather can exacerbate existing cardiovascular issues, increasing heart attack risk. Dr. Ernestine Wright from Mercy Medical Center joins Jennifer Franciotti for a ...

Hospital admissions for heart attacks increase after exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells, according to a study published Sept. 1 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ...

Long-term exposure to the cold—especially if the body's core temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit—can lead to hypothermia, frostbite and other problems. There are multiple ways the ...

That was true for folks with a first-time heart attack and those who'd had a prior attack Cold temps may be more hazardous for the heart than heatwaves, the research shows MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2024 ...