First test to predict acute mountain sickness

The first test to identify acute mountain sickness has been developed by a team of researchers in Italy and France, presented at EuroEcho-Imaging. The test could revolutionise trekking and climbing by predicting who will develop the potentially deadly condition so they can avoid high altitudes, ascend more gradually or take preventative medication.  Read more Topics: Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear, Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management
Source: ESC News and Press - Category: Cardiology Source Type: news