News tagged with warm temperatures

Preoperative warming does not appear to be beneficial

(HealthDay)—Prewarming devices do not seem to affect patients' postoperative temperatures, nor do they reduce the proportion of patients who experience postoperative hypothermia, according to two studies ...

Surgery Apr 01, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Texting gloves dangerous in winter, specialist says: Unprotected fingers, toes, ears and noses susceptible to frostbite

The popular half-gloves that leave fingers uncovered for texting may be good for communicating electronically, but they may also lead to permanent loss of fingers due to exposure to the cold.

Health Feb 28, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Expert suggests proper techniques for newborn bathing and skin care basics

Bathing a tiny newborn can be an exciting experience for parents, but it can also be intimidating. Newborns are small and vulnerable, slippery when wet, and the products marketed for their delicate skin can leave parents ...

Pediatrics Jan 22, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

The year 2040: Double the pollen, double the allergy suffering?

With this year's unseasonably warm temperatures and extended seasons, many have coined 2012 as being the worst for allergies. But if you thought your symptoms were worse than ever, just wait until the year 2040.

Immunology Nov 09, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Indoor marijuana grow operations pose healthy threat

(Medical Xpress)—Houses and other buildings used to grow marijuana indoors contain high levels of mold, which could pose a health threat to residents living there and law enforcement agents investigating them, according ...

Health Sep 17, 2012 | 1 / 5 (1) | 3

MS study documents negative effect of warmer weather on cognition

Warm weather may hinder cognitive performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to results of a Kessler Foundation study e-published online ahead of print by Neurology. An accompanying editorial by Meier ...

Neuroscience Mar 13, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Brown bag lunches overheating and possibly unsafe

In a new study published in Pediatrics, researchers reveal that more than 90 percent of the perishable food items found in the school lunches they tested had reached unsafe temperatures by the time they w ...

Health Aug 09, 2011 | 4.3 / 5 (6) | 12 |