Publicaciones científicas
Thirst in heart failure: a systematic literature review.
AIMS: Although patients with heart failure (HF) may suffer from severe thirst, this has received little attention in scientific studies. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify and analyse data on thirst in HF. [...]
Update on the management of chronic kidney disease.
Chronic kidney disease is common and associated with significant morbidity. Given the high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease, it is important to identify and treat related risk factors. [...]
The effects of dehydration during cycling on skeletal muscle metabolism in females.
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the effects of progressive dehydration on the time course of changes to whole body substrate oxidation and skeletal muscle metabolism during 120 min of cycling in hydrated females. METHODS: Subjects (n=9) [...]
Body composition and hydration status changes in male and female open-water swimmers during an ultra-endurance event.
Body mass changes during ultra-endurance performances have been described for running, cycling and for swimming in a heated pool. The present field study of 20 male and 11 female open-water swimmers investigated the changes in [...]