There are numerous causes of a raised core temperature. A fever occurring in sepsis may
be associated with a survival benefit. However, this is not the case for non-infective triggers …

Muscle tissue may be damaged following intense prolonged training as a consequence of
both metabolic and mechanical factors. Serum levels of skeletal muscle enzymes or proteins …

Areas of general agreement Total creatine kinase (CK) levels depend on age, gender, race,
muscle mass, physical activity and climatic condition. High levels of serum CK in apparently …

This article emphasizes significant recent advances regarding heat stress and its impact on
exercise performance, adaptations, fluid electrolyte imbalances, and pathophysiology …

Simple Summary Magnetic hyperthermia is a promising therapy for the treatment of certain
types of tumors. However, it is not clear what the maximum limit of the magnetic field to …

Total creatin kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) serum levels depend on age,
gender, race, muscle mass, physical activity, and climatic conditions. High CK serum levels …

Background Although classic heat stroke (HS) is one of the most ancient conditions known
to humans, the description of its early clinical manifestations, natural course, and …

Heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke, are relatively uncommon in temperate climates.
Much of the clinical experience comes from Saudi Arabia (where there is an annual …

Heat-related illnesses cause 240 deaths annually. Although common in athletes, heat-
related illnesses also affect the elderly, persons with predisposing medical conditions and …

Fever, or pyrexia, is the elevation of an individual's core body temperature above a'set-
point'regulated by the body's thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus. This increase in …