How Changing Rainfall Affects Mosquito-Borne Diseases
A systematic review finds that the relationship between rainfall variability and mosquito-borne disease outbreaks is complex, nonlinear, and highly dependent on local ecology, mosquito…
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Concise overviews of recent studies and findings.
Urban Heat Island Effect and Heat-Related Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis found that higher urban heat island intensity is associated with a significant increase in heat-related mortality, with a…
Climate Change and Foodborne Illness: A Review of the Evidence
A comprehensive review of scientific literature reveals that climate change is likely to increase the burden of foodborne diseases through higher temperatures, extreme weather…
Systematic Review vs Meta-Analysis: Publication Trends and Current Figures
In 2019, approximately 29,200 systematic reviews were published, with about 63% including a meta-analysis, according to a 2021 study in the Journal of Clinical…
Correlation vs Causation in Environmental Studies: A Data-Driven Examination
A 2018 systematic review found that approximately 60% of observational studies in environmental health used causal language inappropriately, highlighting the persistent challenge of distinguishing…