Arthritis & Rheumatism
Consumer health: Tips for protecting your joints from rheumatoid arthritis pain
Joint protection is a proven strategy to help you manage rheumatoid arthritis pain and perform daily activities more easily.
Apr 13, 2021
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News tagged with occupational health
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women
Pregnant women exposed to a green space environment in a virtual reality setting experienced decreases in blood pressure and improvements in mental health and well-being, according to a study led by the University of California, ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Health
Job-related injuries and illnesses estimated to cost nation $250 billion per year
In the first comprehensive review of its kind since 1992, a UC Davis researcher has estimated the national annual price tag of occupational injuries and illnesses at $250 billion, much higher than generally assumed.
Jan 18, 2012
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Genetics
Study identifies genetic markers related to leadership
A new study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has identified the locations of nine significant genetic markers associated with leadership. For the first time, this allows researchers to examine ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Health
Glyphosate in tampons? No indication of residues of any health significance
Just like other feminine hygiene products, tampons consist mainly of cotton. As cotton is treated with plant protection products, pesticide residues cannot be completely excluded. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment ...
Jun 4, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Martial arts inspire new method for modeling assistance for ankles and knees
A new way of modeling the forces on the ankle, which could improve ankle, foot and knee care in medicine, occupational health, sports and everyday life has been developed by researchers in Japan. Hajime Shiraishi at Kurume ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ultraviolet light can clean N95 masks for reuse without hindering performance, study shows
To combat COVID-19 amid supply shortages in 2020, health care facilities across the U.S. resorted to disinfecting personal protective equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, for reuse with methods such as ultraviolet (UV) light. ...
Mar 25, 2022
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Health
Improved worker safety linked to a good night's sleep
Employers seeking to improve workplace safety by reducing accidents and injuries might do well to help their employees get a good night's sleep.
Jun 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Work-focused psychotherapy can help employees return to work sooner
Employees on sick leave with common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety fully returned to work sooner when therapy deals with work-related problems and how to get back on the job, according to new research ...
Feb 27, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reusable respirators may be a suitable alternative to disposable respirators
Shortages of respiratory protective devices for healthcare personnel are major concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Emory University, the University of Texas Health Science ...
Mar 26, 2020
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