Fans keep older people cooler in humid heat

Fans keep older people cooler in humid heat, study reveals

Recent research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has found that using a fan during hot and humid weather can ...

Electric fans ease heart strain for older adults in humid heat

New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid ...

Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves

But recent studies based on biophysical models have suggested that fans may not provide much cooling as the ambient temperature tops 33° Celsius ...

Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain ...

New collaborative research has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, ...

Keeping older individuals cool in hot and moderately humid conditions

In conclusion, wearing a water-soaked t-shirt without, but not with, electric fan use is an effective heat management strategy to mitigate thermal strain and ...

When is it too hot to use a fan? | Science | AAAS

One study, published on 6 November in The New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ), reports that fans can relieve stress on the heart in elderly ...

Electric fan use does not lower peak core temperature in older ...

Electric fan use does not lower peak core temperature in older adults exposed to extreme indoor heat, study shows. Health.

Keeping older individuals cool in hot and moderately humid conditions

NEW & NOTEWORTHY In older individuals exposed to hot and moderately humid environments, electric fan use coupled with a water-soaked t-shirt ...

Fans a risk to elderly based on humidity levels - Newsreel

Using an electric fan in hot weather can reduce the risk of a heat-induced heart attack in the elderly, but only if its humid. | Newsreel.

Electric fans may exacerbate heat issues for seniors, study finds

“We know that fans keep young adults cooler by increasing the evaporation of sweat,” Dr. Crandall said. “We surmise that age-related ...

Low-cost Options for Keeping Cool During Extreme Hot, Humid ...

At moderate levels of relative humidity around 30% - 50%, electric fan use is likely to provide beneficial cooling effects if the temperature is ...

Fans are not a magic bullet for beating the heat! | ScienceDaily

"In fact, even in younger adults, fans only provide a small fraction of the cooling power of air conditioning." The study recommends that health ...

Electric Fans Don't Cool Elders Exposed to Extreme Heat and ...

Core body temperature and heart rate actually rose slightly. Heat and humidity can be dangerous for older adults, who often use electric fans to ...

A critical review of the effectiveness of electric fans as a personal ...

Health agencies should continue to advise against fan use in air temperatures higher than 35°C, especially for people with compromised sweating ...

New Study Cautions Elderly Not to Use Fans to Cool Down

Since the older we get the less we sweat, this causes the body to retain the hot fluids in our bodies. When placed in front of a fan, those hot ...

Electric fans may not help the elderly in a heatwave

Researchers have found that when elderly people use an electric fan in extreme heat, instead of cooling them down, it actually raises their ...

Fans Might Be Wrong Choice to Cool Down Seniors on Hot Days

Sweat evaporating on the skin's surface acts like a natural air conditioner, cooling the body. Fans can boost that evaporation by blowing more ...

Keeping older individuals cool in hot and moderately humid conditions

No differences in mean arterial pressure were observed (P = 0.51). In conclusion, wearing a water-soaked t-shirt without, but not with, electric fan use is an ...

What strategies do older people use to cope with intense heat?

If you can afford it, help them get an air conditioner. Or bring them to stay in a cooler place. You can also get several fans. People say they ...

Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days--but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry ...

Current official guidelines hold that fans are worse than useless in extreme heat. But new research shows they can still help cool people ...