August 7, 2025Open Access

Health Consequences of Climate Change: A Systematic Review of Morbidity and Mortality Trends

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EKEythymia KonstantinidouSotiria General Hospital EOEvangelos K. OikonomouNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens VVVenetia Sofia VelonakiNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Systematic review highlights the impact of climate change on morbidity and mortality trends, indicating associations with air pollution and extreme temperatures.

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Extreme heat and cold events have a significant association with increased mortality risk, particularly during temperature variations.
A connection exists between chronic exposure to air pollution and respiratory diseases, impacting public health in numerous ways.
Floods and wildfires contribute primarily to respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, reflecting climate change consequences.
Humidity levels are also linked to cardiovascular diseases, suggesting a complex interaction between climate and human health.

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Konstantinidou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2974cf1dd9ea359e2f32 https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.0559.v1

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Systematic review highlights the impact of climate change on morbidity and mortality trends, indicating associations with air pollution and extreme temperatures.

Health Consequences of Climate Change: A Systematic Review of Morbidity and Mortality Trends

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