US EditionER Visits for Heart Attacks Surged in Aftermath of January's LA County Wildfires, Study Shows
Heart attacks rose 46%, pulmonary visits 24%, and general illness visits 118% in 90 days after LA wildfires, study links increases to smoke exposure and stress.
- ER visits for respiratory illness increased by 24% after the January wildfires in Los Angeles County, according to Susan Cheng of Cedars-Sinai's Smidt Heart Institute.
- The wildfires led to a biochemical stress on the body affecting multiple organ systems, with a 46% rise in heart attacks and 118% increase in general illness visits for 90 days after the fires.
- Abnormal blood test results related to general illness more than doubled in the 90-day period in 2025 compared to previous years, a finding not previously reported after major wildfires.
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Fires caused spike in heart, lung problems in Los Angeles, Cedar-Sinai says
Health problems surged after devastating Los Angeles wildfires, study finds
Less than a year after massive wildfires tore through Southern California, a new study suggests residents are experiencing significant health fallout. It reports sharp increases in emergency room visits for heart, lung and systemic illnesses. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles County found emergency visits rose markedly in neighborhoods affected by January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. The findings were reported by The Wall…
Los Angeles (USA), Dec 17 (EFE).- Visits to emergency rooms due to heart attacks increased by 46% within 90 days of the January fires in Los Angeles, according to a study revealed on Wednesday by Cedars-Sinai Hospital, which also found increases in consultations for lung diseases and diseases in general. The analysis of cases attended by the emergency department of the Angeline medical center from January 7 to April 7, 2025, found an 118% increa…
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