Psychology & Psychiatry
Let it go: Mental breaks after work improve sleep
If you've had a bad day at work thanks to rude colleagues, doing something fun and relaxing after you punch out could net you a better night's sleep.
Apr 23, 2018
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News tagged with occupational health
Health
Research reveals main reasons why people go to work when ill
High job demands, stress and job insecurity are among the main reasons why people go to work when they are ill, according to new research by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Nov 9, 2015
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Health
Study finds secondhand smoke may be source of lead exposure in children
Lead exposure has long been a known health risk, especially for young children. Research has found that even at low levels, chronic exposure to lead can cause damage to the brain and other organs and cause problems with cognitive ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Health
New transitional care clinical pathway improves health equity
People with multiple chronic conditions require complex care management and often experience significant challenges when transitioning from hospital to home. This is especially true for people insured by Medicaid who are ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Health
Butter flavoring in microwave popcorn, thought safe for food industry workers, is respiratory hazard
The ingredient 2,3-pentanedione (PD), used to impart the flavor and aroma of butter in microwave popcorn, is a respiratory hazard that can also alter gene expression in the brain of rats. Manufacturers started using PD when ...
Aug 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 screening of healthcare workers offers reassurance and faster return to work
Timely research from Newcastle Hospitals and University has shown that the rate of infection among NHS staff treating patients is no higher than for those in non-clinical roles.
Apr 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
An unstable working life affects the future mental health of young people
A new study reveals that a precarious, unstable initiation by young people to working life is associated with poorer future mental health. The study was conducted by researchers from the Center for Research in Occupational ...
Mar 5, 2021
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Immunology
Itchy eyes and a runny nose? It could be climate change
Researchers with the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens—oak and ragweed pollens—across the contiguous ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Health
Personal finance a taboo subject in health care
Lisa Engel never had an interest in finance and did not see it becoming part of her career in health care. But that changed about 10 years ago when she worked as an occupational therapist (OT) in British Columbia.
Mar 8, 2019
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Medical research
Study links air pollution, adverse ovarian function in female mice
A type of air pollution known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5, can cause loss of ovarian function in female mice, due to depleted primordial, primary and secondary follicles, according to a recent study led by Ulrike ...
Feb 14, 2022
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