Geomagnetic disturbances driven by solar activity enhance total and cardiovascular mortality risk in 263 U.S. cities

Geomagnetic disturbances driven by solar activity enhance total and cardiovascular mortality risk in 263 U.S. cities

Abstract Background Short-term geomagnetic disturbances (GMD) driven by the quasi-periodic 11-year cycle of solar activity have been linked to a broad range of adverse health effects, including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and total deaths. We conducted a large epidemiological study in 263 U.S. cit...

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Main Authors: Carolina Leticia Zilli Vieira, Danilo Alvares, Annelise Blomberg, Joel Schwartz, Brent Coull, Shaodan Huang, Petros Koutrakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Geomagnetic disturbances
Health outcomes
Cardiovascular diseases
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0516-0

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