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Efficacy and safety of Rhodiola crenulata extract in the treatment of acute high altitude disease, based on studies involving populations in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology
IntroductionTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of Rhodiola crenulata extract (RCE) for the treatment of patients with acute high altitude disease (AHAD).MethodsThis study systematically retrieved randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published prior to ...
Zixuan Gao   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liječenje visinske bolesti nadtlakom [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
This paper describes the treatment of a severe case of acute mountain sickness with a portable hyperbaric chamber. A 37-year old climber was treated for acute high altitude pulmonary oedema, which developed on the North Col of Mount Everest, at an ...
Dubravko Marković, Hasan Kovačević
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Cognitive function and mood at high altitude following acclimatization and use of supplemental oxygen and adaptive servoventilation sleep treatments. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Impairments in cognitive function, mood, and sleep quality occur following ascent to high altitude. Low oxygen (hypoxia) and poor sleep quality are both linked to impaired cognitive performance, but their independent contributions at high altitude remain
Anza-Ramirez, Cecilia   +10 more
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Improving child mental health and learning outcomes and reducing stigma and discrimination in conflict setting: findings from a cluster randomized controlled trial of a classroom‐based psychosocial intervention in rural primary schools in Afghanistan

open access: yesJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Background Conflict and crises have long‐lasting and dramatic consequences on the mental health of children. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention on child mental health in Afghanistan. Methods A two‐arm cluster‐randomized controlled trial was conducted in 83 rural primary schools within three provinces of Afghanistan.
Jean‐Francois Trani   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do acute mountain sickness and psychiatric disorders show overlapping symptoms?

open access: yesCurrent Issues in Sport Science
The Lake Louise Score (LLS) is a common tool for diagnosing acute mountain sickness (AMS) after a recent gain in altitude. Required symptoms (headache, dizziness, fatigue or gastrointestinal symptoms) are unspecific, subjective and not detectable by ...
Florian Lukas Schipplick   +14 more
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Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

open access: yesJournal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding and Addressing the Disruptive Impacts of Contemporary Climate Crises

open access: yesJournal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Contemporary climate crises, such as wildfires, droughts, floods, and tropical storms, are increasing in frequency, intensity, scale, and duration. Organization and management scholars have been calling for more systematic study of the impacts of this increasing complexity on extant crisis governance arrangements and capacities for ...
Jaco Fourie   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of two methods of heart rate variability assessment at high altitude. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a useful index of autonomic function and has been linked to the development of high altitude (HA) related illness. However, its assessment at HA has been undermined by the relative expense and limited portability of ...
Bland   +25 more
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Perceptions of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Regarding the Needs of Family Members Caring for People Living With Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study in Lobatse, Botswana

open access: yesJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Family caregivers play a critical role in the rehabilitation and ongoing care of relatives diagnosed with mental illness. This involvement of families in the care of their relatives with mental illness not only improves patient outcomes but also encompasses the stress and burden experienced by family caregivers.
Keletwaetse Sakwape   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Focal Spot, Fall/Winter 1987 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/focal_spot_archives/1047/thumbnail ...

core   +1 more source

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