A new study published in JAMA Network Open, a monthly open-access medical journal published by the American Medical Association, has uncovered a long-term link between Hurricane Sandy flooding and increased heart disease risk in older adults affected by the storm.
To discuss the findings, AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter was joined on the AccuWeather Network by Dr. Arnab Ghosh, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cornell Medicine and lead author of the study.
Investigating long-term health impacts
Dr. Ghosh, reflecting on the origins of his research, shared his firsthand experience during Hurricane Sandy.
Study suggests link between Hurricane Sandy, heart disease risk
