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Thermal stress in north Western Australian iron ore mining staff.
TITLE: Thermal stress in north Western Australian iron ore mining staff. AUTHOR: Peiffer JJ, Abbiss CR. REFERENCE: Ann Occup Hyg. 2013 May;57(4):519-27. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 INTRODUCTION: Demand for Australian mined iron ore has increased employment within this sector, thus exposing increased numbers of workers to the harsh Australian climate. This study examined the influence of hot […]
Continue readingWhole-Body Heat Loss during Exercise in the Heat Is Not Impaired in Type 1 Diabetes.
Purpose: To determine if individuals with type 1 diabetes exhibit impairments in local and whole-body heat loss responses that could impact core temperature regulation during exercise in the heat compared to matched, non-diabetic individuals. Methods: Twelve otherwise healthy individuals with type 1 diabetes (HbA1c = 7.7±0.3%) and 12 controls matched for age, sex, body surface […]
Continue readingDo Heat Events Pose a Greater Health Risk for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes?
TITLE: Do Heat Events Pose a Greater Health Risk for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes? AUTHOR: Yardley JE, Stapleton JM, Sigal RJ, Kenny GP. REFERENCE: Diabetes Technol Ther. 2013 Mar 26. [Epub ahead of print]. YEAR: 2013 Abstract Chronic medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes may alter the body’s normal response to heat. Evidence suggests that the local […]
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