Mapping the evidence on the impact of heat stress on exercise and work performance in females: a scoping review.

Increasing numbers of females are performing in increasingly hot environments. This scoping review aimed to 1) collate evidence on the effects of environmental heat stress on aerobic exercise performance and work productivity in females specifically, and 2) explore sex differences in the existing literature. A systematic search across four databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus) was developed based on MeSH terms and keywords, with all permutations relating to 'FEMALE', 'WOMAN', 'HEAT' AND 'PERFORMANCE'.

The work-recovery cycle of kidney strain and inflammation in sugarcane workers following repeat heat exposure at work and at home.

Purpose: To examine heat exposure at work and home and the work-recovery cycle and temporal variation of kidney strain, muscle injury and inflammation biomarkers in sugarcane workers.

Methods: 20 male sugarcane workers (age: 33 ± 7 years) with a workplace Rest.Shade.

Exposure to passive heat and cold stress differentially modulates cerebrovascular-CO responsiveness.

Heat and cold stress influence cerebral blood flow (CBF) regulatory factors (e.g., arterial CO partial pressure).

Menstrual phase influences cerebrovascular responsiveness in females but may not affect sex differences.

Sex differences in the rate and occurrence of cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., stroke) indicate a role for female sex hormones (i.

Targeting workload to ameliorate risk of heat stress in industrial sugarcane workers.

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the physiological workload of manual laborers in industrial sugarcane and assess the effect of receiving a rest, shade, and hydration intervention to reduce heat stress exposure risk.

Methods: In an observational study, physiological workload was evaluated for burned cane cutters (BCC), seed cutters (SC) and drip irrigation repair workers (DIRW) using heart rate (HR) recorded continuously (Polar®) across a work shift. Workers' percentage of maximal HR (%HR), time spent in different HR zones, and estimated core temperature (ECTemp) were calculated.

Corrigendum: Cerebral Hemodynamic and Neurotrophic Factor Responses Are Dependent on the Type of Exercise.

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Cerebral Hemodynamic and Neurotrophic Factor Responses Are Dependent on the Type of Exercise.

This study examined acute cerebral hemodynamic and circulating neurotrophic factor responses to moderate intensity continuous exercise (MICT), guideline-based high intensity interval exercise (HIIT), and sprint interval exercise (SIT). We hypothesized that the pattern of middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv) response would differ between interval and continuous exercise, with SIT inducing the smallest increase from rest, while increases in neurotrophic factors would be intensity-dependent. In a randomized crossover design, 24 healthy adults (nine females) performed three exercise protocols: (i) MICT (30 min), (ii) HIIT (4 × 4 min at 85% HR), and (iii) SIT (4 × 30 s supramaximal).

Effects of Shared Decision Making on Opioid Prescribing After Hysterectomy.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of shared decision making using a simple decision aid for opioid prescribing after hysterectomy.

Methods: We conducted a prospective quality initiative study including all patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications between March 1, 2018, and July 31, 2018, at our academic institution. Using a visual decision aid, patients received uniform education regarding postoperative pain management.

Risk Factors and Outcomes for Conversion to Laparotomy of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Benign Gynecology.

Objective: To estimate the incidence and factors for conversion to laparotomy in women scheduled for laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynecologic indications and to examine the effect of conversion on patient outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of a Michigan multicenter prospective database was abstracted from January 1, 2013, through July 2, 2014. Participants were collected from an all-payer quality and safety database maintained by the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative.

A Favorability Score for Vaginal Hysterectomy in a Statewide Collaborative.

Unlabelled: STUDY OBJECTIVE: Because it is associated with fewer complications and more rapid recovery, the vaginal approach is preferred for benign hysterectomy. Patient characteristics that traditionally favor a vaginal approach include adequate vaginal access, small uterine size, and low suspicion for extrauterine disease. However, the low proportion of hysterectomies performed vaginally in the United States suggests that these data are not routinely applied in clinical practice.

New paradigms in the diagnosis and management of endometriosis.

Purpose Of Review: Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition estimated to affect 10-15% of reproductive-aged women, 30% of women with subfertility, and 80% of women with chronic pelvic pain. Although mainstays of diagnosis and treatment are still commonly applied, there have been various advances in the modalities of diagnosis and management of this complex condition. This article provides an updated review of novel findings regarding the diagnosis and management of this challenging disease.

Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy in a patient with placenta percreta.

Placenta percreta is a problem encountered with increasing frequency due to the rising rate of cesarean delivery. Conservative management of this condition is associated with decreased perioperative morbidity. When hysterectomy is necessary, a laparoscopic approach can provide additional benefits.

Ability of honeybee, Apis mellifera, to detect and discriminate odors of varieties of canola (Brassica rapa and Brassica napus) and snapdragon flowers (Antirrhinum majus).

Honeybees (Apis mellifera) use odors to identify and discriminate among flowers during foraging. This series of experiments examined the ability of bees to detect and discriminate among the floral odors of different varieties of two species of canola (Brassica rapa and Brassica napus) and also among three varieties of snapdragons (Antirhinnum majus). Individual worker honeybees were trained using a proboscis extension assay.