Robert D. Meade

@robertdmeade

Research Fellow @HarvardChanSPH @HarvardSalata | Environmental physiology, epidemiology, and health 🌡☀️🔥 | Views my own 👀 🇨🇦

Boston, MA, USA Joined April 2017

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Robert D. Meade @robertdmeade Apr 4, 2024

A critical review of the effectiveness of electric fans as a personal cooling intervention in hot weather and heatwaves out now in @TheLancetPlanet!! 🥵☀️🔥
@seannotley @nathaliekirby @HEPRU_uOttawa
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www.thelancet.com A critical review of the effectiveness of electric fans as a personal cooling intervention in hot... Health agencies worldwide have historically cautioned that electric fans accelerate body-heat gain during hot weather and heatwaves (typically in air temperatures ≥35°C). However, guidance published...

Robert D. Meade @robertdmeade Feb 14, 2025

Another thermal phys must read by @duncanwits, @AndreaFuller06, and team

Andrea Fuller @AndreaFuller06 Feb 6, 2025

The next in our series on revisiting concepts of thermal physiology, expertly driven by @duncanwits - what does set-point really mean, how does negative feedback operate? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/br…
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Robert D. Meade @robertdmeade Oct 17, 2024

Great to see our latest study evaluating physiological impacts of commonly recommended cooling strategies in older adults out today in @JAMA_current!

Led by Dr. Fergus O'Connor, we evaluated thermal and cardiovascular strain during an 8h simulated heat wave (w/ simulated ADLs)

HEPRU uOttawa @HEPRU_uOttawa Oct 17, 2024

New article out in @JAMA_current titled: "Effect of electric fans on body core temperature in older adults exposed to extreme indoor heat."🌡️🔥 @robertdmeade @katiewagar1 @emtetzlaff

Check it out here:👇
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Robert D. Meade @robertdmeade Sep 24, 2024

Research urgently needed to not only identify sustainable cooling strategies for older adults, but also determine the range of conditions in which they are effective. Many common low cost interventions provide relief but don't pack much punch as in extreme conditions.

Environmental Health Perspectives @EHPonline Sep 24, 2024

NEW FOCUS: Senior Health in a Changing Climate: Unique Needs of a Complex Population ➡️ buff.ly/47Bxjkk @robertdmeade @caradeeyael @harrinluke @DanielleArigoni @ChenghaoW
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Robert D. Meade @robertdmeade Aug 29, 2024

Nice to see the print version of "Time to reach equilibrium deep body temperatures in young and older adults resting in the heat" out in @AJPRegu!

🔑: Rectal temp is sluggish and this should be considered when we design 'simulated heatwave' studies.

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