Lingzhi Chu
Postdoctoral AssociateAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Impact of household air conditioning usage on heat-related mortality in the USA
Chu L, Akkiraju K, Rao N, Dubrow R, Chen K. Impact of household air conditioning usage on heat-related mortality in the USA. Nature Health 2026, 1-8. DOI: 10.1038/s44360-026-00184-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeat Plus Fire A Compound Hazard Threatening Cardiovascular Health
Chu L. Heat Plus Fire A Compound Hazard Threatening Cardiovascular Health. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026, 88: 978-979. PMID: 42524806, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.06.016.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMisperception of Extreme Weather Event Mortality Risk in the United States
Manware M, Chu L, Hu Y, Marlon J, Leiserowitz A, Chen K. Misperception of Extreme Weather Event Mortality Risk in the United States. GeoHealth 2026, 10: e2025gh001782. PMID: 42494966, PMCID: PMC13395478, DOI: 10.1029/2025gh001782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adults and extreme weather events: recommendations from the Research Centers Collaborative Network workshop
Choi E, Chu L, Holland A, Balachandran A, Zapico S, Milani S, Wong R, Brinkley T, Kritchevsky S. Older adults and extreme weather events: recommendations from the Research Centers Collaborative Network workshop. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2026, 81: glag164. PMID: 42334962, PMCID: PMC13385342, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glag164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFour-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 ResearchFiner Particulate Matter Exposure Disparities Exist but Vary across Pollution Concentrations
Chu L, Huang X, Kong D, Li J, Foroutan H. Finer Particulate Matter Exposure Disparities Exist but Vary across Pollution Concentrations. Environmental Science And Technology 2026, 60: 8934-8943. PMID: 41842710, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c06203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResponse 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 LettersSpatial and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality attributable to PM2.5 components in the contiguous United States
Hu Y, Chu L, Renzetti S, Zang E, Opara I, Lu Y, Spatz E, Krumholz H, Chen K. Spatial and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality attributable to PM2.5 components in the contiguous United States. Science Advances 2026, 12: eadx2075. PMID: 41604483, PMCID: PMC12851041, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx2075.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Extreme Weather Events and Their Health Impacts: International Variation
Chu L, Wang P, Qiu M, Abadi A, Chen K. Extreme Weather Events and Their Health Impacts: International Variation. Annual Review Of Public Health 2025, 47: 325-347. PMID: 41442643, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-090924-033314.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsShort-term associations between ambient temperature and incident myocardial infarction: Insights from Houston Methodist cardiovascular learning health system registry
Al-Kindi S, Chu L, Bose B, Nicolas C, Gullapelli R, Jones S, Maddock J, Rajagopalan S, Nasir K, Chen K. Short-term associations between ambient temperature and incident myocardial infarction: Insights from Houston Methodist cardiovascular learning health system registry. American Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2025, 25: 101355. PMID: 41487460, PMCID: PMC12756004, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101355.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
News
News
- August 31, 2026
Home Air Conditioning Averts More Than 5,000 U.S. Heat Deaths a Year, But More Isn’t Always Better, Yale Study Finds
- January 31, 2026
2025 OHER Awards for Yale Research Excellence
- November 07, 2025
Warming U.S. climate linked to rising deaths from heat
- June 18, 2025Source: Medscape
Moderate Air Pollution and Heat Exposure Raise Heart Attack Risk in Younger Adults, Study Finds