The Acute, Combined, and Separate Effects of Cold Hemodialysis and Intradialytic Exercise in Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Disposal
Krase AA, Giannaki CD, Flouris AD, Liakos D, Stefanidis I, Karatzaferi C, Sakkas GK. The Acute, Combined, and Separate Effects of Cold Hemodialysis and Intradialytic Exercise in Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Disposal. ASAIO J. 2024 Jan 23. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000002117. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38261536. Abstract: Hemodialysis (HD) patients suffer from multiple health problems, including […]
Indicators to assess physiological heat strain – Part 2: delphi exercise
Ioannou LG, Dinas PC, Notley SR, Gofa F, Gourzoulidis GA, Brearley M, Epstein Y, Havenith G, Sawka MN, Bröde P, Mekjavic IB, Kenny GP, Bernard TE, Nybo L, and Flouris AD. Indicators to assess physiological heat strain – part 2: delphi exercise. Temperature 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/23328940.2022.2044738. Abstract: In a series of three companion papers published in […]
Indicators to assess physiological heat strain – Part 3: multi-country field evaluation and consensus recommendations
Ioannou LG, Tsoutsoubi L, Mantzios K, Vliora M, Nintou E, Piil JF, Notley SR, Dinas PC, Gourzoulidis GA, Havenith G, Brearley M, Mekjavic IB, Kenny GP, Nybo L, and Flouris AD. Indicators to assess physiological heat strain – Part 3: Multi-country field evaluation and consensus recommendations. Temperature 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/23328940.2022.2044739. Abstract: In a series of three […]
Effects of Alpha-lipoic Acid Supplementation on Human Diabetic Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Vakali E, Rigopoulos D, Carrillo AE, Flouris AD, Dinas PC. Effects of Alpha-lipoic Acid Supplementation on Human Diabetic Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Curr Diabetes Rev. 2022;18(6):e140921196457. doi: 10.2174/1573399817666210914103329. PMID: 34521329. Abstract: Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is kidney dysfunction, which occurs due to elevated urine albumin excretion rate and reduced glomerular filtration rate. Studies […]
Risk assessment for heat stress during work and leisure – Chapter 32
Ioannou L.G., Gkikas G., Mantzios K., Tsoutsoubi L., Flouris A.D. Risk assessment for heat stress during work and leisure – Chapter 32. Toxicological Risk Assessment and Multi-System Health Impacts from Exposure 2021, Pages 373-385. Abstract Rising environmental temperatures have become a growing challenge for societies across the globe. At the same time, occupational heat strain […]
Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire
Flouris AD, Ioannou LG, Notley SR, Kenny GP. Determinants of heat stress and strain in electrical utilities workers across North America as assessed by means of an exploratory questionnaire. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2022 Jan;19(1):12-22. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2021.2001475. Epub 2021 Dec 16. PMID: 34731074. Abstract: Previous field studies monitoring small groups of participants showed that heat […]
Effects of in vitro muscle contraction on thermogenic protein levels in co-cultured adipocytes
Nintou E, Karligiotou E, Vliora M, Fatouros IG, Jamurtas AZ, Sakellaridis N, Dimas K, Flouris AD. Effects of In Vitro Muscle Contraction on Thermogenic Protein Levels in Co-Cultured Adipocytes. Life (Basel). 2021 Nov 12;11(11):1227. doi: 10.3390/life11111227. PMID: 34833103; PMCID: PMC8625343. Abstract: The crosstalk between the exercising muscle and the adipose tissue, mediated by myokines and […]
Quantifying the impact of heat on human physical work capacity; part II: the observed interaction of air velocity with temperature, humidity, sweat rate, and clothing is not captured by most heat stress indices
Foster J, Smallcombe JW, Hodder S, Jay O, Flouris AD, Havenith G. Quantifying the impact of heat on human physical work capacity; part II: the observed interaction of air velocity with temperature, humidity, sweat rate, and clothing is not captured by most heat stress indices. Int J Biometeorol. 2022 Mar;66(3):507-520. doi: 10.1007/s00484-021-02212-y. Epub 2021 Nov […]
Quantifying the impact of heat on human physical work capacity; part III: the impact of solar radiation varies with air temperature, humidity, and clothing coverage
Foster J, Smallcombe JW, Hodder S, Jay O, Flouris AD, Nybo L, Havenith G. Quantifying the impact of heat on human physical work capacity; part III: the impact of solar radiation varies with air temperature, humidity, and clothing coverage. Int J Biometeorol. 2022 Jan;66(1):175-188. doi: 10.1007/s00484-021-02205-x. Epub 2021 Oct 28. PMID: 34709466; PMCID: PMC8727397. Abstract: […]
Effects of weather parameters on endurance running performance: discipline-specific analysis of 1258 races
Mantzios K, Ioannou LG, Panagiotaki Z, Ziaka S, Périard JD, Racinais S, Nybo L, Flouris AD. Effects of Weather Parameters on Endurance Running Performance: Discipline-specific Analysis of 1258 Races. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2022 Jan 1;54(1):153-161. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002769. PMID: 34652333; PMCID: PMC8677617. Abstract: Introduction: This study evaluated how single or combinations of weather parameters (temperature, […]
Current and projected regional economic impacts of heatwaves in Europe
García-León D, Casanueva A, Standardi G, Burgstall A, Flouris AD, Nybo L. Current and projected regional economic impacts of heatwaves in Europe. Nat Commun. 2021 Oct 4;12(1):5807. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-26050-z. PMID: 34608159; PMCID: PMC8490455. Abstract: Extreme heat undermines the working capacity of individuals, resulting in lower productivity, and thus economic output. Here we analyse the present and […]
Heat Tolerance and Occupational Heat Exposure Limits in Older Men with and without Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension
Notley SR, Akerman AP, Friesen BJ, Poirier MP, Sigal RJ, Flouris AD, Boulay P, McCourt E, Ruzicka M, Kenny GP. Heat Tolerance and Occupational Heat Exposure Limits in Older Men with and without Type 2 Diabetes or Hypertension. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 Oct 1;53(10):2196-2206. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002698. PMID: 33988544. Abstract: Purpose: To mitigate rises in […]
Associations between nutrition, energy expenditure and energy availability with bone mass acquisition in dance students: a 3-year longitudinal study
Amorim T, Freitas L, Metsios GS, Gomes TN, Wyon M, Flouris AD, Maia J, Marques F, Nogueira L, Adubeiro N, Koutedakis Y. Associations between nutrition, energy expenditure and energy availability with bone mass acquisition in dance students: a 3-year longitudinal study. Arch Osteoporos. 2021 Sep 24;16(1):141. doi: 10.1007/s11657-021-01005-5. PMID: 34561723. Abstract: Three years of study […]
Effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on human diabetic nephropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vakali E, Rigopoulos D, Carrillo AE, Flouris AD, Dinas PC. Effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on human diabetic nephropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Curr Diabetes Rev. 2021 Sep 13. doi: 10.2174/1573399817666210914103329. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34521329. Abstract: Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a kidney dysfunction, which occurs due to elevated urine albumin excretion […]
Mortality due to circulatory causes in hot and cold environments in Greece
Tsoutsoubi L, Ioannou LG, Flouris AD. Mortality due to circulatory causes in hot and cold environments in Greece. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2021 Dec;55(6):333-335. doi: 10.1080/14017431.2021.1970801. Epub 2021 Sep 8. PMID: 34494493. Abstract: Ambient temperature can affect the survival rate of humans. Studies have shown a relationship between ambient temperature and mortality rate in hot and […]
Proposed framework for forecasting heat-effects on motor-cognitive performance in the Summer Olympics
Piil JF, Kingma B, Morris NB, Christiansen L, Ioannou LG, Flouris AD, Nybo L. Proposed framework for forecasting heat-effects on motor-cognitive performance in the Summer Olympics. Temperature (Austin). 2021 Aug 20;8(3):262-283. doi: 10.1080/23328940.2021.1957367. PMID: 34485620; PMCID: PMC8409751. Abstract: Heat strain impairs performance across a broad spectrum of sport disciplines. The impeding effects of hyperthermia and […]
An exploratory survey of heat stress management programs in the electric power industry
Kaltsatou A, Notley SR, Flouris AD, Kenny GP. An exploratory survey of heat stress management programs in the electric power industry. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2021 Sep;18(9):436-445. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2021.1954187. Epub 2021 Aug 18. PMID: 34406910. Abstract: Workers in the electric power industry commonly perform physically demanding jobs in hot environments, which combined with the protective […]
Improving the evidence on health inequities in migrant construction workers preparing for big sporting events
Flouris AD, Babar Z, Ioannou LG, Onarheim KH, Phua KH, Hargreaves S. Improving the evidence on health inequities in migrant construction workers preparing for big sporting events. BMJ. 2021 Aug 5;374:n1615. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n1615. PMID: 34353788; PMCID: PMC8340916. Abstract: Improving the evidence on health inequities in migrant construction workers preparing for big sporting events. Data suggest migrant construction […]
Health and social needs of migrant construction workers for big sporting events
Onarheim KH, Phua KH, Babar ZR, Flouris AD, Hargreaves S. Health and social needs of migrant construction workers for big sporting events. BMJ. 2021 Aug 5;374:n1591. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n1591. Erratum in: BMJ. 2021 Oct 12;375:n2489. PMID: 34353809; PMCID: PMC8340932. Abstract: Health and social needs of migrant construction workers for big sporting events. Governments, international sports bodies, […]
Heat Safety in the Workplace: Modified Delphi Consensus to Establish Strategies and Resources to Protect the US Workers
Morrissey MC, Casa DJ, Brewer GJ, Adams WM, Hosokawa Y, Benjamin CL, Grundstein AJ, Hostler D, McDermott BP, McQuerry ML, Stearns RL, Filep EM, DeGroot DW, Fulcher J, Flouris AD, Huggins RA, Jacklitsch BL, Jardine JF, Lopez RM, McCarthy RB, Pitisladis Y, Pryor RR, Schlader ZJ, Smith CJ, Smith DL, Spector JT, Vanos JK, Williams […]