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Using near real-time morbidity data to identify heat-related illness prevention strategies in North Carolina
Many studies over the last 20 years or so have shown large increases in morbidity and mortality during heat waves. Warnings of the potential dangers would allow action to be taken: those at risk can [...]
Maternal Hydration Therapy Improves the Quantity of Amniotic Fluid and the Pregnancy Outcome in Third-Trimester Isolated Oligohydramnios: A Controlled Randomized Institutional Trial
Pregnancy imposes a considerable physiological stress on the mother-to be, and a number of potential complications can arise. Among these is a failure to form sufficient amniotic fluid, a condition referred to as oligohydramnios. This [...]
High-sweat Na+ in cystic fibrosis and healthy individuals does not diminish thirst during exercise in the heat
The factors that govern thirst in exercising individuals are not completely understood, but may be particularly important in the light of recommendations that active individuals should drink according to the dictates of thirst rather than [...]
Black tea is not significantly different from water in the maintenance of normal hydration in human subjects: results from a randomised controlled trial
Several studies have shown that relatively large doses of caffeine are necessary to produce a diuretic effect in individuals who habitually consume caffeine. It has also been shown that drinks with a low caffeine content [...]