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Incidence and factor analysis for the heat-related illness on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games [PDF]

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2023
Introduction Among the 43 venues of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (OG) and 33 venues of Paralympic Games (PG) were held, the heat island effect was highly expected to cause heat-related illnesses in the outdoor venues with maximum temperatures exceeding 35°C.
Hiroyuki Yokota, Manabu Sugita, Shota Tanaka, Ryo Sagisaka, Hideharu Tanaka, Nagisa Kato, Tomoya Kinoshi, Tetsuya Miyamoto, Hironori Inoue, Shuji Sakanashi, Hiroto Numata, Tomohiko Masuno, Kousuke Nakano, Takahiko Tokunaga, Katsuhiko Sugimoto, Junichi Inoue, Koshi Nakagawa   +16 more
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Risk Factors for Severe and Fatal Heat-Related Illness in UK Dogs—A VetCompass Study [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences, 2022
Heat-related illness (HRI) is predicted to increase in dogs due to rising global temperatures. This study evaluated retrospective VetCompass veterinary clinical records to explore geographical variability and ambient conditions associated with HRI events
Emily J. Hall, Anne J. Carter, Guaduneth Chico, Jude Bradbury, Louise K. Gentle, Dominic Barfield, Dan G. O’Neill   +6 more
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An Easy-to-Use Prehospital Indicator to Determine the Severity of Suspected Heat-Related Illness: An Observational Study in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area [PDF]

Diagnostics, 2023
Rapid hospital arrival decreases mortality risk in heat-related illnesses. We investigated an easy-to-use indicator of life-threatening severity of heat-related illnesses in a community setting to enable quick hospitalization by using data extracted from
Junko Yamaguchi, Kosaku Kinoshita, Minami Takeyama   +2 more
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Epidemiological characteristics of heat-related illness: a nationwide study in Taiwan [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Heat-related illness (HRI) is expected to occur more frequently and become a prominent issue worldwide in the context of global warming and climate change.
Wan-Yin Kuo, Chien-Cheng Huang, Chi-An Chen, Chung-Han Ho, Chien-Chin Hsu, Hung-Jung Lin, Shih-Bin Su, Jhi-Joung Wang, How-Ran Guo   +8 more
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Heatwave warnings mitigate long-term cardiovascular diseases risk from heat-related illness: a real-world prospective cohort studyResearch in context [PDF]

The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Summary: Background: Global warming is intensifying, exacerbating associated health issues. Heat-related illness, a critical risk during heatwaves, significantly impacts public health, yet its long-term health effects remain poorly understood.
Qi Huang, Limei Ke, Linfeng Liu, Yuyang Liu, Yanjun Li, Guoqing Feng, Bo Yin, Wenxin Xiang, Jiarun Li, Keyi Lyu, Miao Wang, Qiannan Tian, Liqun Wu, Xiaofeng He, Wannian Liang, Huatang Zeng, Jiming Zhu, Kuiying Gu, Qian Di   +18 more
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Approach to heat-related illness. [PDF]

Can Fam Physician
To describe heat-related illness and provide approaches for treatment in family practice.The MeSH terms heat-related illness and primary care were searched in PubMed. Clinical trials, practice reviews, and systematic reviews were included in this review.
Green S, Deering S, Ng D, Lee KS.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Association of Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature with heat-related illness hospitalizations in Japan: a time-stratified, case-crossover study [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Heat-related illnesses are a serious public health concern and are exacerbated by global warming. Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is widely used as a heat stress indicator, but its clinical impact remains unclear.
Yuka Yamamura, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Fumiya Sasai, Kohei Tokioka, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Jun Kanda, Shoji Yokobori, Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao   +11 more
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US Farmworkers’ Barriers to Preventing Heat‐Related Illness: An Integrative Review [PDF]

Public Health Challenges
Background Occupational heat‐related illness (HRI) is problematic in the United States. Farmworkers are disproportionately affected by HRI compared to other workers.
Ashley Edgerly, Gordon Lee Gillespie, Beverly M. Hittle, Amit Bhattacharya   +3 more
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Mitigation strategies for heat-related illness during mass gatherings: Hajj experience [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
IntroductionTo mitigate morbidity, mortality, and impacts of heat-related illnesses (HRIs) on health, it was vital to implement a comprehensive framework for HRI prevention and control.
Yasir Almuzaini, Marriyah Alburayh, Ahmed Alahmari, Fahad Alamri, Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh, Majid Alsalamah, Anas Khan, Anas Khan   +7 more
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Systematic review and narrative synthesis of behavioral interventions to improve heat-related illness prevention in community and occupational populations [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Introduction Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths. Prevention includes personal practices and emergency procedures. Behavioral interventions to improve prevention of heat-related illnesses are a priority.
David B. Buller, Irene Adjei, Radhika Agarwal, Shenita R. Peterson, Cam Escoffery, Mary Klein Buller, Barbara J. Walkosz, Kayla Anderson, Alexandra B. Morshed   +8 more
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