Sachin Sapkota

Climate Change-Induced Extreme Heat Events and Chronic Disease Exacerbation: A Review of Primary Care Risk Stratification and Patient Management

In 2024, the annual global surface temperature rose more than 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. This single-year figure is not the same as the long-term warming limit set by the Paris Agreement, but it signals a rising heat-related risk. Extreme heat is already the deadliest weather hazard in the U...