Heat stress in older individuals and patients with common chronic diseases
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Abstract
Scientists have predicted that extremes in climate are likely to increase in frequency and severity. [1][1] These changes may have a direct impact on population health, as heat waves can exceed the physiological adaptive capacity of vulnerable population groups. Individuals over the age of 60 years
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- Heat wave
- Heat stress
- Population
- Medicine
- Chronic disease
- Stress (linguistics)
- Gerontology
- Environmental health
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Climate action
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