Fatigue, Aviation Medicine, Human Factors
The Link Between Weight and Sleep
Aeromedical group endorses sleep apnea screening for the most obese pilots.
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Fatigue, Aviation Medicine, Human Factors
Aeromedical group endorses sleep apnea screening for the most obese pilots.
by Linda Werfelman
International aviation organizations revise guidelines for in-flight medical care.
by Linda Werfelman
Study of pilots who died in aircraft accidents finds increasing use of legal and illegal…
by Linda Werfelman
Different countries use vastly different criteria in setting the pass-fail threshold for pilots’ color vision…
by Linda Werfelman
The FAA is considering more aggressive screening of pilots for potentially deadly sleep apnea.
by Linda Werfelman
Studies of in-flight medical emergencies aim to identify strategies for deciding when diversions are appropriate.
by Linda Werfelman
A common method of identifying pilots at risk of cardiovascular problems missed about half those…
by Linda Werfelman
Physicians can’t always identify a pilot’s depression or other mental problems during an aeromedical exam.
by Linda Werfelman