Tag: Occupational Health
Chronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
World Trade Center responders with exposure-related chronic conditions also more likely to experience long COVID
Rotating Night Shifts May Hamper Healthy Aging
Findings seen in large sample of U.S. female nurses followed for 24 years
Rotating Shift Work Tied to Delay in Onset of Natural Menopause
Delay in onset of menopause linked to rotating shift work in current and longest job period
Many Local Health Departments Report Harassment During Pandemic
Public health officials reported experiencing structural and political undermining of their professional duties
Shift Work Linked to Decreased Cognitive Performance
Neurobehavioral impairment seen for processing speed, working memory, other cognitive functions
Prior Authorization Impacts Care, Workforce Productivity
AMA urges employers to ask insurers, employees about the impact of prior authorizations
Amazon, Walmart Lift Mask Mandates for Vaccinated Employees
Mask policy changes come as a number of states scrap mask mandates as omicron cases and hospitalizations decline
Biden Administration Withdraws Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Supreme Court said mandate went too far in imposing such a sweeping requirement on employers
Overall, Night Shift Work Not Tied to Higher Lymphoma Risk
However, nonlinear association seen between night shifts and chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies
Findings reveal few of the top U.S. medical centers have policies addressing harassment of physicians and staff by patients
