Tag: heat

#Thermal and Perceptual Responses of #Older Adults With #Fan Use in #Heat ExtremesA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise against fan use above 32 °C (ie, 90 °F) because it can increase body temperature.1 Modeling suggests fans reduce body temperature up to 37 to 39 °C (ie, 99 to 102 °F), depending upon humidity.2 In humid heat, fan use reduced body temperature in young… Continue reading #Thermal and Perceptual Responses of #Older Adults With #Fan Use in #Heat ExtremesA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

A thermometer circuit for hot temperature adjusts Drosophila behavior to persistent heat

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Small poikilotherms such as the fruit fly Drosophila depend on absolute temperature measurements to identify external conditions that are above (hot) or below (cold) their preferred range and to react accordingly. Hot and cold temperatures have a different impact on fly activity and sleep, but the circuits and mechanisms that adjust behavior to specific thermal conditions are… Continue reading A thermometer circuit for hot temperature adjusts Drosophila behavior to persistent heat

Current and future burdens of heat-related hyponatremia – a nationwide register-based study

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ContextA seasonal variation in hyponatremia, with higher incidence rates during hot summer days has been demonstrated. Whether this applies to cool temperate regions is currently unknown. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the influence of ambient temperature on hyponatremia in the Swedish population under current and future climate scenarios. Design, setting and patientsNationwide… Continue reading Current and future burdens of heat-related hyponatremia – a nationwide register-based study

#Aggressive incidents in #psychiatric hospitals on #heat days

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This study explores the relationship between temperature and the number of aggressive incidents and coercive interventions in the years 2007–2019 in six psychiatric hospitals in the south of the Germany with a total of 1007 beds. The number of aggressive incidents among 164 435 admissions was significantly higher on ‘heat days’ (≥30°C). Furthermore, there was… Continue reading #Aggressive incidents in #psychiatric hospitals on #heat days