SINGAPORE, Sept 9 ― The adverse impact of cold spells on heart health in temperate regions of the world has long been known. But, according to a study conducted in Singapore, the risk of having a heart attack due to lower temperatures is also starting to emerge in tropical regions. This consequence of climate change is thought to mainly concern people over 65 years old.
And climate change could aggravate this phenomenon, suggests a recent study, carried out by scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with Singapore’s National Environment Agency. The study authors found that temperature decreases observed in this part of the world may also contribute to increased risk of heart attack.
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