Tag: Occupational Health
Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Night Work During Pregnancy
Two or more night shifts during previous week tied to miscarriage risk after pregnancy week 8
Atypical Temporal Work Patterns Linked to Depressive Symptoms
Women working extra-long hours, men and women working weekends have more depressive symptoms
Exposure to Metals, Pesticides Tied to CVD in Hispanics/Latinos
Prevalence ratio for any cardiovascular disease was 2.18 for those working with pesticides
Rotating Night Shift Work, Lifestyle Factors Linked to T2DM
Significant additive interaction identified for night shift work, unhealthy lifestyle for female nurses
Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers’ Compensation Claimants
Persistent use linked to older age; crush, strain, and sprain injuries; concomitant chronic pain
![A multicomponent intervention (Stand More At [SMArT] Work) can reduce sitting time over the short](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/standup_desk719.jpg "Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work")
Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work
Reduction in sitting time over short, medium, long terms; positive change in work-related health
Highest Opioid-Related Mortality Seen in Construction Jobs
Proportional mortality ratios for heroin-, prescription opioid-related deaths elevated in construction field
Greater CAD Incidence, Heart Mass in Firefighter Cardiac Arrests
Predictors of cardiac death include heart weight >450 g, coronary artery stenosis, prior MI
Manager Support Can Impact Absenteeism Due to Depression
Living in country with more managers offering help for depression tied to higher presenteeism
Occupational Exposure Limits for Heat Stress Often Exceeded: CDC
Heat stress exceeded exposure limits in all 14 fatalities, eight of 11 non-fatal heat-related illnesses
