Gastroenterology
Study shows how the intestine's nervous system affects gut microbes
Sometimes, a gut feeling is literal.
Feb 10, 2022
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News tagged with altitude sickness
Health
Living the high life: How altitude influences bone growth
High altitude is a particularly challenging environment—the terrain is physically challenging and the land has a relatively poor crop yield, so food can be sparse. Most importantly, oxygen levels are lower meaning that ...
Jun 19, 2018
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Medical research
Andeans with altitude sickness produce massive amounts of red blood cells
To better understand why some people adapt well to life at high altitude while others don't, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine studied red blood cells derived from representatives of both ...
Nov 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Altitude sickness is typically mild but can sometimes turn very serious—a physician explains how to safely prepare
Equipped with the latest gear and a thirst for adventure, mountaineers embrace the perils that come with conquering the world's highest peaks. Yet, even those who tread more cautiously at high altitudes are not immune from ...
Mar 2, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ultratrails, deep dives, outer space: How extraordinary personalities adapt to extreme conditions
'Kilian Jornet won the 2022 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (distance 170 kilometers, elevation gain 10,000 meters) in 19 hours, 49 minutes, and 30 seconds. Stéphanie Gicquel skied 2,045 kilometers in 74 days, crossing Antarctica ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
Retinal microvasculature is a potential biomarker for acute mountain sickness
A study led by Dr.Ningli Wang and Dr.Yuan Xie (Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University) provides evidence that retinal microvasculature is a potential biomarker for cerebral microvasculature changes and acute ...
Apr 7, 2023
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Health
How altitude affects the body
Every year, thousands of people travel to high-altitude environments for tourism, adventure-seeking, or to train and compete in various sports. Unfortunately, these trips can be marred by the effects of acute altitude sickness, ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norwegian climber 1st to test positive on Mount Everest
The coronavirus has conquered the world's highest mountain.
Apr 23, 2021
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Health
Altitude sickness drug doesn't impair exercise performance above sea level, study finds
A new study finds that a medication commonly prescribed to prevent and combat symptoms of acute mountain sickness does not reduce exercise performance at high altitudes. This may be especially important for military personnel ...
Dec 20, 2019
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How does altitude affect the body and why does it affect people differently?
Every year, thousands of people travel to high-altitude environments for tourism, adventure-seeking, or to train and compete in various sports. Unfortunately, these trips can be marred by the effects of acute altitude sickness, ...
Jun 13, 2018
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