Heat-Related Illness and Athletes

Childhood obesity affects approximately 15% of children aged 2 to 12 and is associated with adverse health outcomes in adulthood. Author Claudia K. Fox, MD, MPH, of the University of Minnesota Medical School joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, to discuss epidemiology, ...  Show more

Heart transplant for patients with advanced heart failure can lead to improved survival and quality of life. Author JoAnne Lindenfeld, MD, of Vanderbilt University joins JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, to discuss indications, transplant evaluation, management after tr ...  Show more

Contributor: Megan Hurley, MD

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This has been the hottest summer on record for nearly 100 US cities. Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable, it can also cause a lot of harm -- even death. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Dr. Gaurab Basu, a Harvard assistant professor and climate change expert about the very real effect ...  Show more

It's mid July and this summer has been extremely hot. In this week's podcast, we'll discuss exertional heat illness, a group of conditions that can occur when the body's temperature regulation system is overwhelmed by exercise or exposure to high temperatures. We'll ...