Scientific Papers
Effects of acute dehydration on brain morphology in healthy humans
Dehydration can affect brain structure which has important implications for human health. In this study, we measured regional changes in brain structure following acute dehydration. Healthy volunteers received a structural MRI scan before and after [...]
Two percent dehydration impairs and six percent carbohydrate drink improves boys basketball skills.
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of exercise heat-induced two percent dehydration (DEH) and euhydration (EUH) with a six percent carbohydrate-electrolyte solution (CES) compared with placebo EUH (P EUH) on basketball skills in skilled young players. [...]
Hypernatraemic dehydration in Jamaican breastfed neonates: a 12-year review in a baby-friendly hospital.
A 12-year retrospective review of neonates admitted with hypernatraemic dehydration to the neonatal unit of the University Hospital of the West Indies was conducted between 1 January 1990 and 31 December 2001. Twenty-four infants fulfilled [...]
Outcomes related to dehydration in the pediatric population.
The purpose of this pilot study was twofold: 1) to determine whether there was a statistically significant difference in nursing-sensitive patient outcome ratings from admission to discharge, and 2) to describe nursing interventions used to [...]