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Effect of indoor temperature on physical performance in older adults during days with normal temperature and heat waves [PDF]

, 2017
Indoor temperature is relevant with regard to mortality and heat-related self-perceived health problems. The aim of this study was to describe the association between indoor temperature and physical performance in older adults.
Anja Stotz, Clemens Becker, Dawn Skelton, Gillespie, Jochen Klenk, Juha Oksa, Katzman, Kilian Rapp, Nina Beyer, Sawka, Schoon, Ulrich Lindemann   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Exertional sickling: Questions and controversy [PDF]

, 2014
Sickle cell trait (SCT) occurs in about 8% of African-Americans and is often described to be of little clinical consequence. Over time, a number of risks have emerged, and among these are rare but catastrophic episodes of sudden death in athletes and ...
Blinder, Morey A., Russel, Sarah
core   +3 more sources

Diurnal urban heat risk assessment using extreme air temperatures and real-time population data in Seoul

iScience, 2023
Summary: Previous heat risk assessments have limitations in obtaining accurate heat hazard sources and capturing population distributions, which change over time.
Cheolhee Yoo, Jungho Im, Qihao Weng, Dongjin Cho, Eunjin Kang, Yeji Shin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Heat Stress Prevention Training on the Knowledge of Construction Students [PDF]

Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management
Construction workers exposed to extreme heat in hot and humid climates are at risk of heat stress and heat-related illnesses. Although several studies have been conducted on heat stress research in the construction industry, only a few have focused on ...
Mehdi Torbat Esfahani, Ibukun Awolusi, Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of Occupational Heat-Related Illnesses

Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2021
High ambient temperatures and strenuous physical activity put workers at risk for a variety of heat-related illnesses and injuries. Through primary prevention, secondary prevention, and treatment, OEM health providers can protect workers from the adverse effects of heat.
Aaron, Tustin, Yusef, Sayeed, Manijeh, Berenji, Kathleen, Fagan, Ronda B, McCarthy, Judith, Green-McKenzie, James, McNicholas, Charles Babajide, Onigbogi, William Brett, Perkison, James W, Butler   +9 more
openaire   +3 more sources

HSP: A Tool for Heat Stress Prevention for Farm Workers [PDF]

, 2019
We present the initial development of an integrated application for heat stress and heat related illness prevention in farm workers. In developing the application we have follow the OSHA guidelines and an extended project includes the social, cultural ...
Gomez, Lorena G., Lavariega-Jarquín, Juan C, Schenker, Marc, Ávila, Alfonso   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Association of Corticospinal Tract Asymmetry With Ambulatory Ability After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ambulatory ability after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is important to patients. We tested whether asymmetry between ipsi‐ and contra‐lesional corticospinal tracts (CSTs) assessed by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is associated with post‐ICH ambulation.
Yasmin N. Aziz, Carl D. Langefeld, Mary E. Comeau, Miranda C. Marion, Tyler P. Behymer, Lee A. Gilkerson, Padmini Sekar, Weihong Yuan, Vivek Khandwala, Brady J. Williamson, Thomas Maloney, Achala Vagal, Pierce Boyne, Kari Dunning, Matthew L. Flaherty, Steven J. Kittner, Prachi Mehndiratta, Gunjan Y. Parikh, Michael L. James, David Roh, Fernando D. Testai, Farhaan S. Vahidy, James Thornton, Ranjit Bagga, Daniel Woo, Stacie L. Demel   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of public health interventions to reduce the health impact of climate change:a systematic review of systematic reviews [PDF]

, 2013
Climate change is likely to be one of the most important threats to public health in the coming years. Yet despite the large number of papers considering the health impact of climate change, few have considered what public health interventions may be of ...
A Bouchama, A Croft, AJ McMichael, BF Arnold, BR Murphy, C Baker-Austin, C Gamble, C Heintze, C Savage, CE Lawrance, D Kay, D Zmirou, DE Bowler, DJ Rogers, E Esu, EN Naumova, FC Curriero, FO ter Kuile, G Nichols, GA Romero, GH Guyatt, H Balshem, H Nakato, H Paerl, HL Risebro, HW Choi, HY Richardson, IR Lake, IR Lake, J Carmona-Fonseca, J Keiser, JC Semenza, K Ohtomo, KK Ballenger-Browning, KL Bassil, L Fewtrell, Lee Hooper, M Hashizume, M Hashizume, MA Luque Fernandez, Maha Bouzid, MK van Aalst, Monica da Silva Nunes, MS Islam, N Al-Muhandis, N Siva, P Reiter, Paul R. Hunter, PM Graves, PR Hunter, PR Hunter, PR Hunter, PR Hunter, RF Baggaley, RM Elliott, RS Kovats, RS Kovats, RS Kovats, S Gundry, S Paz, S Warshafsky, SE Hrudey, T Clasen, TE Erlanger, TP Eisele, V Abrahamson, WP Schmidt, X Wang   +67 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Risk characterization of hospitalizations for mental illness and/or behavioral disorders with concurrent heat-related illness. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Many studies have found significant associations between high ambient temperatures and increases in heat-related morbidity and mortality. Several studies have demonstrated that increases in heat-related hospitalizations are elevated among individuals ...
Michael T Schmeltz, Janet L Gamble
doaj   +1 more source