Health
Taking a stand at work
(HealthDay)—Many studies have pointed to the serious health threats of long periods of uninterrupted sitting at home or at work.
Aug 22, 2018
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Health
Your office may be affecting your health
Workers in open office seating had less daytime stress and greater daytime activity levels compared to workers in private offices and cubicles, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.
Aug 20, 2018
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Our workplaces are filthy and it's costing us all
The typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat. Other studies have revealed people don't wash their hands, and surfaces from taps to elevator buttons are "officially dirty".
Aug 9, 2018
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Surgery
Most online reviews for spine surgeons are surgeon-dependent
(HealthDay)—Spine surgeons are more likely to receive favorable online reviews for factors pertaining to outcomes and likeability/character and negative reviews based on ancillary staff interactions and office environment, ...
Aug 7, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video game trains people to better discern truth from lies—and how to spot deceptive behavior
All liars have classic tells: the lack of eye contact, the fidgeting, the overly elaborate stories. Except when they don't.
Jul 10, 2018
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Online reviews of spine surgeons—Staff and office factors may negatively affect ratings
Spine surgeons earn high ratings for their skill and good clinical outcomes on internet review sites -but are more likely to receive negative ratings and comments on factors pertaining to clinic staff, billing, and wait times, ...
Jul 5, 2018
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Health
Social awkwardness scuppers standing meetings
Standing during meetings could help keep office workers healthy, but new research from King's College London and Brunel University London suggests it's hard to resist keeping our seats when standing up breaks social rules.
Jun 26, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Police officers at risk of PTSD when investigating child sexual abuse cases
Police officers investigating child sexual abuse cases experience high levels of stress and anxiety putting them at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new report in the Journal Policing: An International Journal of ...
Jun 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
St. Jude: $100M for children with cancer global outreach
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee has announced a $100 million plan to expand a global outreach program in hopes of improving access and quality of medical care for many children with cancer around the world.
May 24, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual avatar-to-avatar interviews may improve eyewitness testimony
Immersive virtual environments—where officials interview eyewitnesses using digital representations, or avatars, instead of interacting in person—may increase the accuracy and amount of recalled information, shows research ...
May 14, 2018
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