New Report Outlines Strategies to Protect Heart Disease Patients During Heatwaves

A significant report from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), published in the European Heart Journal, details how health services can protect vulnerable patients during heatwaves. The report, compiled by international experts, synthesizes existing research on preventing deaths and hospitalizations in individuals with cardiovascular disease during extreme heat, emphasizing the need for proactive 'heat plans' and hospital surge capacity.