As the winter settles in different regions, experts have expressed concern over the correlation between the cold weather and an elevated risk of brain haemorrhage, presenting a critical nexus between temperature and health issues. Dr Manish Vaish, senior director, neurosurgery, at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, said that a series of pivotal studies published in esteemed medical journals, including ScienceDirect, American Heart Association Journals, and PubMed, have unearthed an alarming connection – cold weather significantly amplifies the vulnerability to brain haemorrhage, impacting individuals with hypertension and normotensive individuals alike. In a compelling case-crossover analysis featured in ScienceDirect, researchers have revealed that cold temperatures pose a heightened risk for haemorrhagic stroke compared to snowfall.
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