Kai Chen, PhD

2026

• Upward Air Temperature Shifts and Acute Cardiovascular Events in Individuals with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

  Lechner K, Zhang S, Krüger N, Krefting J, Wolf K, Dallavalle M, Dreischulte T, Offenborn F, Starnecker F, von Scheidt M, Chen K, Peters A, Breitner S, Schneider A, Schunkert H. Upward Air Temperature Shifts and Acute Cardiovascular Events in Individuals with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe 2026, 67: 101730. PMID: 42294354, PMCID: PMC13262291, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.101730.

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• Tropical cyclone exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural areas of Georgia

  Ning X, Chen K, Liew Z, Warren J, Heo S, Bell M, Deziel N. Tropical cyclone exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural areas of Georgia. Environmental Research Communications 2026, 8: 061003. PMID: 42245682, PMCID: PMC13231458, DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/ae718b.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Four-Decade (1980–2023) Surface Ozone Concentrations across the Contiguous United States: Fine-Resolution Estimates and Health Implications

  Liu R, Chu L, Deziel N, Chen K. Four-Decade (1980–2023) Surface Ozone Concentrations across the Contiguous United States: Fine-Resolution Estimates and Health Implications. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 14292-14306. PMID: 42117375, PMCID: PMC13170126, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c16412.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Cardiorenal therapeutics in a polluted world: interpreting treatment benefit in an environmental context

  Meng X, Chen K. Cardiorenal therapeutics in a polluted world: interpreting treatment benefit in an environmental context. American Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2026, 101676. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2026.101676.

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• Low-Level Airborne Particulate Matter and Risk of Hypertension Hospitalization in Older U.S. Adults

  Zhang Y, Zhang S, Wang Y, Spatz E, Krumholz H, Lu Y, Chen K. Low-Level Airborne Particulate Matter and Risk of Hypertension Hospitalization in Older U.S. Adults. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026, 87: 2826-2842. PMID: 41984014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.02.5112.

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• Climate and health at a critical juncture

  Lokmic-Tomkins Z, Abadi A, Benmarhnia T, Chen K, Chong K, Conte Keivabu R, Dasgupta S, Estallo E, Guo J, Hashizume M, He C, Herrmann A, Irfan A, Kovats S, Li S, Males J, Navas-Martín M, Paz S, Qureshi A, Rocklöv J, Telesford L, Wheat S. Climate and health at a critical juncture. PLOS Climate 2026, 5: e0000895. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000895.

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• Thank You to Our 2025 Peer Reviewers

  Nguyen T, Anyamba A, Balbus J, Chen K, Dey S, Franklin M, Fu T, Gao M, Jiang S, Liu Y, Paytan A, Usmani M, Yim S. Thank You to Our 2025 Peer Reviewers. GeoHealth 2026, 10: e2026gh001928. PMCID: PMC13058566, DOI: 10.1029/2026gh001928.

  Commentaries, Editorials and Letters

• Response by Chu et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Joint Exposure to Ozone and Temperature and Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years in the United States”

  Chu L, Ma X, Chen K. Response by Chu et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Joint Exposure to Ozone and Temperature and Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years in the United States”. Circulation 2026, 153: e914-e915. PMID: 41802023, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.125.078382.

  Commentaries, Editorials and Letters

• A cumulative perspective reveals urbanization exacerbates compound extreme heat-air pollution events in China

  Li J, Zhou W, Wang J, Chen K, Georgescu M. A cumulative perspective reveals urbanization exacerbates compound extreme heat-air pollution events in China. Sustainable Cities And Society 2026, 139: 107234. DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2026.107234.

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• Impact of Long-Term Cumulative Exposure to Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 on Cardiovascular Hospital Admissions Among Older Adults in the United States A Population-Based Cohort Study

  Zhang S, Wang Y, Wei J, Benmarhnia T, Liu Y, Krumholz H, Lu Y, Chen K. Impact of Long-Term Cumulative Exposure to Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 on Cardiovascular Hospital Admissions Among Older Adults in the United States A Population-Based Cohort Study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026 PMID: 41706074, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.12.079.

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  This study investigates how long-term exposure to wildfire smoke particles (PM2.5) increases cardiovascular hospitalizations in older adults, highlighting the need for targeted health strategies.

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