Cardiology
Heart disease doesn't take a holiday
(HealthDay)—People with heart disease should take a number of precautions if they travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, an expert suggests.
Nov 25, 2015
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Health
'Beeting' high altitude symptoms with beet juice
Ever since human beings first began climbing the world's tallest mountains, they have struggled with a basic problem: altitude sickness, caused by lower air pressures which affect the ability of our bodies to take up oxygen.
Oct 12, 2015
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Cardiology
Minor heart feature may mean trouble at high altitude
A common heart feature long thought to have negligible effects on human health and performance may be problematic at high altitude, according to University of Oregon researchers.
Jun 30, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Higher altitude may lead to lower weight, study contends
(HealthDay)—People who live at higher altitudes are less likely to become overweight or obese, a new study suggests.
May 8, 2015
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Genetics
Gene in high-altitude cattle disease sheds light on human lung disease
Vanderbilt University researchers have found a genetic mutation that causes pulmonary hypertension in cattle grazed at high altitude, and which leads to a life-threatening condition called brisket disease.
Apr 15, 2015
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Cardiology
Research at base of Mt. Everest shows impacts of high altitudes on cardiovascular health
As an undergraduate student in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Ryan Hoiland travelled on a scientific expedition to Nepal, working in the shadow of Mount Everest to study the effects of severe oxygen deprivation ...
Apr 8, 2015
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Health
Thin air, high altitudes cause depression in female rats
In a novel study, University of Utah (U of U) researchers have shown that hypobaric hypoxia (the reduced oxygen experienced at high altitude) can lead to depression.
Mar 26, 2015
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Higher altitude not necessarily better for athlete training
Sports scientists have demonstrated that sprint training at a simulated altitude of 4000m results in poorer training performance, suggesting that a moderate altitude may give the greatest benefit to team sport athletes.
Jan 5, 2015
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Health
Don't let high altitude ruin your holiday trip
(HealthDay)—When you're planning your holiday get-away, don't forget to factor high altitude into your vacation sports—such as skiing or hiking, a sports medicine specialist cautions.
Nov 26, 2014
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Cardiology
Everest expedition provides first evidence of effects of altitude on blood pressure
An expedition to Mount Everest by Italian researchers has shown for the first time that blood pressure monitored over a 24-hour period rises progressively as people climb to higher altitudes. The researchers also found that ...
Aug 26, 2014
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