Dogs Don’t Die Just in Hot Cars—Exertional Heat-Related Illness (Heatstroke) Is a Greater Threat to UK Dogs [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Heat-related illness will affect increasing numbers of dogs as global temperatures rise unless effective mitigation strategies are implemented. This study aimed to identify the key triggers of heat-related illness in dogs and investigate canine risk ...
Emily J. Hall +2 more
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Recognizing and Mitigating the Effects of Medication on Heat-Related Illness in Older Adults: A Scoping Review [PDF]
PharmacyHeat waves have intensified since the 1960s, leaving older adults uniquely susceptible to heat-related illnesses, including hyperthermia and fluid-electrolyte imbalances.
Lily M. Tews +4 more
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Do Community Characteristics Explain Heat‐Related Illness in Seoul, Korea? [PDF]
GeoHealthHeatwaves intensified by climate change have increasingly threatened public health, highlighting the need for proactive and spatially targeted interventions.
Minyeong Park, Jung Eun Kang
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Predicting Urban Heat‐Related Illness Across U.S. Climate Regions and Demographics [PDF]
GeoHealthWe still know relatively little about how climate, demographics, built environment, and behaviors interact to drive hospitalizations during extreme heat events (EHEs).
S. E. Brown, V. Shandas
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Heat-related illness symptoms and mental health in Florida farmworkers [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundFarmworkers face disproportionate occupational heat exposure and high rates of heat-related illness (HRI), and emerging evidence suggests associations between heat exposure and adverse mental health outcomes.ObjectiveThis exploratory pilot ...
Andrea Daniela Castellano +6 more
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Approach to heat-related illness. [PDF]
Can Fam PhysicianTo 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.
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Epidemiological characteristics of heat-related illness: a nationwide study in Taiwan [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground 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 +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 PacificSummary: 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 +18 more
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Association of Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature with heat-related illness hospitalizations in Japan: a time-stratified, case-crossover study [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground 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 +11 more
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US Farmworkers’ Barriers to Preventing Heat‐Related Illness: An Integrative Review [PDF]
Public Health ChallengesBackground Occupational heat‐related illness (HRI) is problematic in the United States. Farmworkers are disproportionately affected by HRI compared to other workers.
Ashley Edgerly +3 more
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