Abnormal ambient temperatures and CVD: What is the link?
Nonoptimal ambient temperatures affect plasma levels of 949 proteins in Chinese adults, with >80 percent of these proteins linked to increased systolic blood pressure and a higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a study conducted jointly by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the University of Oxford, Fudan University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has shown.