Temperature

SAN FRANCISCO — The risk for experiencing nightly obstructive sleep apnea rose with increased ambient temperatures, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

The severity of Raynaud’s disease is greatest at very low temperatures, but can also increase in hot environments that reach 35°C and above, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

Acute increases in physical activity were associated with greater odds of objective and subjective hot flashes during waking and sleeping periods, according to findings published in Menopause.

Storing donor lungs in a controlled hypothermic storage device with a total ischemic time of more than 15 hours “appears to be safe” in adult recipients, according to results published in Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

In the transplantation world, technology has played a major role in advancing the way donor organs are transported and preserved.

Air quality, noise and temperature levels were all associated with decreased sleep efficiency, according to a recent study, although such associations may not be apparent to individuals.

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Irrigation at body temperature was superior to room temperature in the evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma, resulting in fewer recurrences and optimized patient outcomes, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology.

ORLANDO — Due to limited benefits and a high likelihood of patient discomfort, a presenter at ASN Kidney Week recommended dialysis centers do not adopt center-wise cooler dialysate policies.

Warmer summer nights were associated with increased risk for CV death in men aged 60 to 64 years, researchers reported in BMJ Open.