The worldwide increase in temperature has resulted in a marked increase in heat waves
(heat extremes) that carries a markedly increased risk for morbidity and mortality. The kidney …

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesize the
influence cooling modality has on survival with and without medical complications from …

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (Mesoamerican nephropathy)
has emerged in hot regions of Central America. We have demonstrated that dehydration …

New Findings What is the topic of this review? Exertional heat illness (EHI) remains a
persistent problem for athletes and individuals. This threat remains despite numerous …

Climate change (global warming) is leading to an increase in heat extremes and coupled
with increasing water shortage, provides a perfect storm for a new era of environmental …

OBJECTIVES: The increasing frequency of extreme heat events has led to a growing
number of heat-related injuries and illnesses in ICUs. The objective of this review was to …

Acute exposure to heat, such as that experienced by people arriving into a hotter or more
humid environment, can compromise physical and cognitive performance as well as health …

Background Heat stroke (HS) is a serious, life-threatening disease. However, there is no
scoring system for HS so far. This research is to establish a scoring system that can …

Purpose Cognition can be impaired during exercise in the heat, potentially contributing to
military casualties. To our knowledge, the independent role of elevated core temperature …

Few studies have reported the quantitative association between heat and heatstroke (HS)
occurrence, particularly in China. The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess the …