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Effect of Electric Fans on Body Core Temperature in Older Adults Exposed to Extreme Indoor Heat

Fergus K. O’Connor, Robert D. Meade, Katie E. Wagar, Roberto C. Harris‐Mostert, Emily J. Tetzlaff, James J. McCormick, Glen P. Kenny

JAMA · 2024 · 22 citations · 3 references

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This study assessed whether electric fans limit core temperature increases in adults aged 65 to 85 years exposed to conditions similar to those experienced in homes during heat waves in North America.

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Electric fan use for cooling during hot weather: a biophysical modelling study

Nathan B. Morris, Georgia K. Chaseling, Timothy English et al. · The Lancet Planetary Health · 2021 · 136 citations · Full text

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A Preliminary Study of the Effect of Dousing and Foot Immersion on Cardiovascular and Thermal Responses to Extreme Heat

Nathan B. Morris, Fabian Gruss, Sarah Lempert et al. · JAMA · 2019 · 75 citations · Full text

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