Tag: Occupational Health
Long Working Hours May Increase Risk of Developing A-Fib
Could help explain previously observed increased risk of stroke among those working long hours
Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage
Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night
Occupation Tied to Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency
Findings may help target health promotion and preventive efforts, researchers say
Post-Election Political Talk Adding to Workplace Stress
Employees are feeling more stressed and cynical, and job productivity may suffer, survey finds
Work Impairment Common in Uncontrolled Allergic Rhinitis
Symptoms of allergic rhinitis controlled in about 60 percent of days according to mobile phone app
Variation in Occupational Influenza Vaccination Coverage
Wide variation by state in vaccination coverage among tier 1 and health care personnel groups
Firefighters Exhibit Increased Cardiovascular Impairment
Increased thrombus formation, increased platelet-monocyte binding with exposure to fire simulation
Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields Tied to ALS Death
Possible association for ALS mortality with occupational exposure to ELF-MFs in men
Increase Noted in Mindfulness Practices From 2002 to 2012
Farm, blue-collar workers have lower mindfulness practice compared to white-collar workers
Pilots Suffer Depression, Suicidal Thoughts at Fairly High Rates
Report highlights need for accurate screening
