Obstetrics & gynaecology
Summer heat brings special health risks for pregnant women
Hot summer weather impacts some people more than others, and pregnant women are among those most likely to become overheated.
Jul 1, 2019
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It's hot outside: How to stay safe when thermometers rise
(HealthDay)—As much of the United States continues to swelter through 90-plus temperatures and high humidity, one emergency physician is offering advice on keeping safe.
Jul 27, 2018
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Protect your heart and health during 'dog days' of summer
Summer is a time for barbecues and other outdoor fun, but it's also a time for sweltering heat. And experts say everyone, especially the elderly and very young, need to know how to limit the potentially deadly effects of ...
Jul 17, 2018
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NIH warns of increased risk of heat-related illness for seniors
(HealthDay)—Older adults are at significantly increased risk of heat-related illnesses, which can include heat stroke, heat edema, heat syncope, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion, according to the National Institutes of ...
Jul 6, 2018
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Cardiology
As temperatures soar, study warns of fatal heat stroke at work
(HealthDay)—Much of the United States has been sweltering in triple-digit heat this week, but new research finds outdoor workers can suffer fatal heat stroke from temperatures that only reach the high 80s.
Jul 5, 2018
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When treating athletes for heat stroke, 'cool first, transport second'
Athletes who suffer life-threatening heat stroke should be cooled on site before they are taken to the hospital, according to an expert panel's report published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care.
Feb 27, 2018
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New heat lab at UConn will test limits of athletes, soldiers
The Korey Stringer Institute, named for the Minnesota Vikings lineman who died of a heat stroke in 2001, has opened a new laboratory at UConn to study the effects of heat and humidity on the human body.
Sep 24, 2017
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Despite warnings, kids are still dying in hot cars
(HealthDay)—On July 2, a 7-week-old baby boy died after being left in his grandmother's van for almost eight hours on a hot summer day in Mary Esther, Fla.
Jul 14, 2017
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Risk of heat-related health problems increases with age
With summer here and the temperatures rising, it is important to understand the health risks that excessive heat can bring and know the signs of heat-related illnesses. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions ...
Jul 14, 2017
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