Xinhuanet Beijing July 15th The latest research from the University of Texas shows that global warming is related to kidney stones. If the global warming trend continues, more Americans will suffer from kidney stones in the future.
According to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published on the 14th, the study pointed out that according to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the global warming trend will continue in the future, and some extreme dry areas in the United States will continue. The incidence of kidney stones may increase by 30%. By 2050, the number of patients may reach 1.6 million to 2.2 million, and the cost of treatment may be as high as $1 billion.
A research team at the University of Texas compared the incidence of kidney stones with the temperature growth data predicted by the UN report and established two mathematical models to predict the impact of climate change on future populations.
One of the models shows that in the southern United States, including the southeastern states that are now known as “kidney stones”, such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, The incidence of kidney stones has increased in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Another model shows a significant increase in kidney stones in the Midwestern United States.
The study also pointed out that similar phenomena may occur in other areas with frequent kidney stones in the world.
Research team member, University of Texas urology professor Margaret · Pearl said: “This is one of the first studies to confirm that global warming directly leads to medical consequences.” When people came to warmer areas from moderately warm areas, researchers have observed a rapid increase in the incidence of stones. ”