Guayaquil heat wave strains hypertensive, cardiac, renal patients

A cardiologist in Guayaquil warns that sustained temperatures up to 31°C exacerbate health risks for patients with hypertension, heart disease, and kidney conditions. The report highlights the local health impact of extreme heat but provides no data on hospitalizations or mortality. This underscores the growing public-health burden of climate-driven heat in urban Ecuador.

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