Short-term effects of cold spells on plasma viscosity: Results from the KORA cohort study in Augsburg, Germany.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119071
Abstract: As the underlying mechanisms of the adverse effects of cold spells on cardiac events are not well understood, we explored the effects of cold spells on plasma viscosity, a blood parameter linked to cardiovascular disease.… read more here.
Keywords: study; plasma viscosity; spells plasma; cold spells ... See more keywords
Plasma viscosity, immunoglobulins and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality: new data and meta-analyses
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DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2022-208223
Abstract: Aims Associations of plasma viscosity and plasma Ig levels (a determinant of viscosity) with incident coronary heart disease (CHD) events; and with CHD, cardiovascular disease (CVD: CHD and stroke) and all-cause mortalities. Methods Meta-analysis of… read more here.
Keywords: disease; chd events; cause; viscosity ... See more keywords
Acute normobaric hypoxia does not increase blood or plasma viscosity.
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DOI: 10.3233/ch-211125
Abstract: BACKGROUND It has previously been reported that chronic hypoxia increases blood viscosity. The increase is usually attributed to polycythemia-induced increases in hematocrit. However, the effect of acute hypoxia in humans on blood viscosity is unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: hypoxia; plasma viscosity; viscosity; increase ... See more keywords