Tag: Occupational Health
RSNA: Silicosis Often Missed in Engineered Stone Countertop Workers
Recognition of silicosis at initial encounter was 19 percent by primary clinicians and 33 percent by radiologists
Work-Time Physical Activity Tied to Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Work-time standing behavior tied to less favorable diastolic blood pressure profile
Reducing Sedentary Time, Increasing Standing Does Not Reduce BP
Intervention with use of sit-stand desk reduces sedentary behavior but does not reduce BP or pulse wave velocity
Fasting at Night May Aid Glucose Metabolism in Night-Shift Workers
Fasting shows benefits compared with eating meals or snacks at night
Work-Related Stress Linked to Lower Odds of Average, Optimal Heart Health
Findings seen in cross-sectional analysis using data from participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators Negatively Impacted by Pandemic
Rates for indicators peaked in 2020 but have not yet reached prepandemic levels
Nurse Burnout Tied to Lower Quality of Care
Nurse burnout also tied to worse patient safety outcomes and lower patient satisfaction
Protracted Radiation Exposure Linked to Hematologic Cancer Mortality
Protracted low-dose exposure to ionizing radiation linked to mortality due to certain hematologic malignancies
Factory Noise Tied to Higher Blood Pressure in Workers
Higher odds seen for long-term exposure to high decibels
Cognitive Difficulties Tied to Lower Return to Work After Breast Cancer
Return to work two years after diagnosis associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment
