Preventing heat-related illness: Identifying workers at risk of heat stress due to hotter days in the context of climate changeMay, CurtisJanke, DianaMaruti, ShobhitBritish Columbia Medical Journal
Certain types of players might be at a higher risk for heat-related illness and should be monitored closely. These types of players include those with a prior history of heat illness, overweight or obese players, those with a medical history of gastrointestinal, diabetic, kidney, or heart probl...
Heat-related illness are common, with heat stroke—the most severe side effect ofextreme heatexposure—being the third leading cause of death in athletes after cardiac disorders and neck traumas, according to the review. "This is tragic because the consequences of severe heat illness can be miti...
Heat-related illnesses cause 240 deaths annually. Although common in athletes, heat-related illnesses also affect the elderly, persons with predisposing me... MW Barrow,KA Clark - 《American Family Physician》 被引量: 94发表: 1998年 The relationship of chronic medical illnesses, poor health-relate...
Heat stroke is a very serious and potentially dangerous injury that requires medical attention immediately. Heat stroke is the most severe of a group of heat-related illness including heat cramps and heat exhaustion. The definition of heat stroke is a core body temperature that reaches 105 degree...
Preventing heat stroke and heat illness on the workplace: a study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of safety representatives from Northern Italy (2016-2017) INTRODUCTION. Heatwaves (HWs) and rising environmental temperatures are significant health threats also for workplaces. This study will inve...
With Training Camp in full swing and temperatures heating up, the NFL continues its work to further prepare clubs—as well as youth, high school, and college football teams – to address heat-related illness. For years, the NFL has been collaborating with Dr. Douglas J, Casa, PhD, CEO of...
Given its prevalence in the environment and the fact that the vast majority of Listeria infections are the result of consuming contaminated food or water, preventing illness and death is undoubtedly a food safety issue. L. monocytogenes presents a particular concern with respect to food handling bec...
Multimorbidity and polypharmacy often overstress the normal age-related physiological changes in the water and sodium balance and therefore increase elderly people's risk of dehydration,especially during intercurrent infections or warm weather. Elderly people, whether they are living on their own or in ...
Preventing illness is key. Start with eating properly cooked food and drinking sanitized water. "There's an old adage: 'Cook it, boil it, peel it or forget it.'" Whether on a cruise, eating at a buffet or from a street vendor, take precautions. ...