Heat waves and cold waves are increasing cardiovascular events, analyses show

Heat waves and cold waves are associated with increases in major cardiovascular events that are exacerbated by air pollution. Concerning results on the adverse impact of climate change and pollution on cardiovascular risk were presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026, the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).