BTS recommendations for managing passengers with stable respiratory disease planning
air travel were published in Thorax in 2011. 1 This followed original guidance published in …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a challenging respiratory problem
throughout the world. Although survival is prolonged with new therapies and better …

As the population ages and our ability to care for patients with cardiac disease improves, an
increasing number of passengers with cardiovascular conditions will be traveling long …

Prediction of adverse health effects at altitude or during air travel is relevant, particularly in
pre-existing cardiopulmonary disease such as pulmonary arterial or chronic thromboembolic …

Background The reduced pressure in the aircraft cabin may cause significant hypoxaemia
and respiratory distress in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Исследованы возрастные, гендерные и индивидуально типологические особенности
гипоксиче ской устойчивости у здоровых лиц с разным темпераментом (холерики и …

Age-and gender-related and individual characteristics of hypoxic resistance in healthy
subjects with different temperaments (choleric and sanguine persons) were studied, and …

Introduction: Primary care practitioners and travel medicine physicians are primarily
responsible for identifying individuals who may be unfit for overseas travel and consulting …

Advising patients before air travel is a frequently overlooked, but important, role of the
physician, particularly primary care providers and pulmonary specialists. Although …

Melatonin (MEL) is an endogenous neurohormone with many biological functions, including
a powerful antioxidant effect. The aim of the present study was to determine whether MEL …