Obese individuals may be more susceptible to altitude sickness, researchers report
DALLAS Aug. 19, 2003 Obese individuals traveling to a high-altitude destination should take extra precautions, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine.... ...In a study conducted at the institute, a joint venture between UT Southwestern and Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, researchers report that obesity may...DALLAS, July 23 Two slight variations in a gene that helps maintain lung function increase the risk of high altitude sickness, a rare but potentially deadly breathing disorder, according to a report in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.... The findings may also help researchers find causes of other lung disorders. These include chronic mountain.... ... Poor sleep in people who have recently arrived at high altitude is common and may lead to daytime symptoms of drowsiness and reduced performance. Until recently, medical advice has been to avoid using sedatives at altitude, as they might provoke acute altitude sickness, accumulation of fluid on the brain or heart or cause a lack of oxygen to be supplied to the heart. In this week's BMJ...