Gerontology & Geriatrics
In pandemic, more people choose to die at home
Mortuary owner Brian Simmons has been making more trips to homes to pick up bodies to be cremated and embalmed since the pandemic hit.
Feb 8, 2021
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News tagged with work schedules
Pediatrics
The parenting myth revealed by lockdown
On Thursday, March 26 this year, working parents faced a dilemma—how were they going to work and care for their children during lockdown? The restrictions meant schools, early childcare centres, and kindergartens were closed. ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Health
Increased caseloads may explain why reducing resident physicians' work hours doesn't always improve patient safety
In 2013, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital launched a multi-center study comparing a work schedule that included traditional, extended work shifts for resident physicians (24 hours ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Health
To fight effects of sleep deprivation, reach for healthy snacks
In a study of 245 Stanford physicians, researchers found that a better diet is associated with reduced side effects of sleep deprivation.
Oct 8, 2019
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Surgery
More operations are scheduled if doctor is well rested
Researchers at Linköping University have investigated how orthopaedic surgeons make decisions regarding surgery, and how the decisions are related to how much of their work shift they have completed. The results show that ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Health
Burnout: Sleepless firefighters at risk of exhaustion and mental health conditions
Sleep disturbances and mental health challenges are putting close to half of America's firefighters at high risk of emotional fatigue and exhaustion, new research shows.
Jun 21, 2019
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Health
A work patch for better nursing home care
Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a traumatic experience for the entire family with concerns about the care and attention they will receive. Imagine if those concerns were eased, simply by some changes in the way ...
May 16, 2019
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Health
Kids' sleep may suffer from moms' tight work schedules
It may be tough for working moms to get a good night's sleep, but working tight hours may affect their children's sleep, too.
Oct 15, 2018
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Medical research
Study reveals how shift work disrupts metabolism
Working night shifts or other nonstandard work schedules increases your risk of becoming obese and developing diabetes and other metabolic disorders, which ultimately also raises your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Jul 9, 2018
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Health
UK doctors suspend planned two-day strike amid talks
Junior doctors in England have called off a two-day strike as union leaders continue talks with the government over a bitterly-disputed contract.
Jan 19, 2016
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