ReviewCureus2023
Health in the Skies: A Narrative Review of the Issues Faced by Commercial Airline Pilots.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Alcohol, Cancer, Neurobiology, and Aviation Safety: Implications for Aerospace Medicine and Pilot Health.Cureus · 2026Review
- Heart rate, blood pressure, and SpOPhysiological reports · 2026Article
- Health Implications of Shift Work in Airline Pilots and Cabin Crew: A Narrative Review and Pilot Study Findings.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Support Among Airline Pilots: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
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- Pilots, Astronauts, and the Aerospace Microbiota: A Narrative Review of Occupational Impact.Cureus · 2024Review
- Navigating the skies: a cross-sectional study of depression among Saudi Arabian airline pilots.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2024Article
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- Comparative Analysis of Taste Perception Among Airline Pilots, Construction Workers, and Office Employees.Cureus · 2024Article
- Clear Skies, Cloudy Mind: Probiotic-Related Brain Fogginess in a Commercial Airline Pilot.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Increased choroidal thickness in airline pilots and cabin crew: potential role of axial length, refractive error, and insomnia.International ophthalmology · 2024Article
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- Prevalence of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in apparently healthy airline pilots: A transient elastography study.Hepatology forum · 2024Article
- Skin biophysical parameters and serum dermokine levels in airline pilots: a comparative study with office workers.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2023Article
- A Comparative Study of Seroprevalence of 17 Common Pathogens Among Airline Pilots and Office Workers.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Mild Depressive Symptoms in Airline Pilots Associated With Impaired Executive Functions.Cureus · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
While the health of airline pilots is crucial to ensuring the safe travel of millions of people worldwide, they remain vulnerable to a variety of health challenges due to the nature of their job. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the most common health issues experienced by commercial airline pilots. By examining the published literature on this topic, we sought to identify areas where further research is needed to understand better the health risks associated with being a pilot and to develop effective interventions to address these risks. We also highlight how recent technological advances in digital health can be leveraged to conduct research into the potential usefulness of telehealth assessments for identifying occupational hazards in the aviation sector and providing targeted interventions. Overall, addressing the challenges of taking care of pilots' health and ensuring public safety will require a collaborative effort among airlines, governments, and regulators. Prioritizing pilot health and safety can actually improve profitability in the aviation sector by reducing costs associated with absenteeism, turnover, and accidents.
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