Altitude
Surgery at high altitude may be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in patients
Published results showed patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty at an altitude of 4,000 feet or higher may be at increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism compared with patients who undergo surgery at lower altitudes.
VIDEO: Adding HEV-filtering to soft contact lenses may improve vision in blue haze
INDIANAPOLIS — According to research presented at Academy 2024, the addition of high-energy visible, or HEV, filtering to soft contact lenses may improve visual acuity in conditions of atmospheric blue haze.
BLOG: Is LASIK safe at altitude?
The last place anyone wants to have an ophthalmic emergency is standing on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, at 19,341 feet above sea level and days from any medical care.
Acetazolamide lowers prevalence of altitude-related adverse health effects in COPD
Acetazolamide taken during stays in high-altitude areas decreases the chances for altitude-related adverse health effects among patients with COPD, according to a European Respiratory Society International Congress presentation.
Exercise at higher elevation linked to larger drop in glucose with type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes may experience a greater decline in blood glucose when exercising at high altitudes compared with sea level, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
AHA issues recommendations for patients with CVD planning high-altitude activities
Because sudden cardiac death can occur in patients with CVD traveling to higher altitudes, experts recommended in a new American Heart Association scientific statement that patients with CVD consult a physician before travel.