Prevention & lipidsResearch article
Climate change and cardiovascular risk factors management: emerging challenges and strategies for prevention and adaptation
- Narrative review
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Effects of climate change on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (narrative review)
- Rising temperatures, heatwaves, air pollution and extreme weather exacerbate hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia and physical inactivity
- Heat and pollution promote vascular dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress, worsening BP control, dysglycaemia and lipid metabolism
- Extreme weather events, floods and wildfires trigger acute spikes in CV events and disrupt healthcare delivery and medication adherence
- Older adults, racial and ethnic minorities and those of lower socioeconomic status bear a disproportionate burden
Original publication
Climate change and cardiovascular risk factors management: emerging challenges and strategies for prevention and adaptation. Eur J Prev Cardiol. Published 27 April 2026. doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwag229
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