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. 2024 Nov 30;12(1):4-7.
doi: 10.1080/23328940.2024.2436741. eCollection 2025.

Why is extreme heat associated with greater cardiovascular risk?: Comment on: Barry H, Iglesies-Grau J, Chaseling GK, Paul J, Gosselin C, D'Oliviera-sousa C, Juneau M, Harel F, Kaiser D, Pelletier-galarneau M, Gagnon D. The effect of heat exposure on myocardial blood flow and cardiovascular function. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Jul;177(7):901-910. doi: 10.7326/M24-3504

Daniel Gagnon  1   2
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Why is extreme heat associated with greater cardiovascular risk?: Comment on: Barry H, Iglesies-Grau J, Chaseling GK, Paul J, Gosselin C, D'Oliviera-sousa C, Juneau M, Harel F, Kaiser D, Pelletier-galarneau M, Gagnon D. The effect of heat exposure on myocardial blood flow and cardiovascular function. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Jul;177(7):901-910. doi: 10.7326/M24-3504

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