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Incorporating Health And Safety Concepts In Building Plans Reduces Accident Rates And Costs
Incorporating health and
safety concepts into
building plans reduces
accident rates and safety
costs. Workplace accidents
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Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue Discovered
A recent study reveals a
biological link between pain
and fatigue and may help
explain why more women than
men are diagnosed with
chronic pain and fatigue
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Short-term Stress Can Affect Learning And Memory
Short-term stress lasting as
little as a few hours can
impair brain-cell
communication in areas
associated with learning and
memory, researchers have
... > full story
Aircraft Noise Raises Blood Pressure Even While People Are Sleeping, Says Study
Night-time noise from
aircraft or traffic can
increase a person's blood
pressure even if it does not
wake them. Scientists
... > full story
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Butter-flavored Popcorn Ingredient Suspected Cause Of Lung Disease
May 1, 2008 — An unusually high incidence of lung disease has been diagnosed in workers at popcorn factories. Researchers are focusing on diacetyl, the ingredient which is largely responsible for the odor and ... > full story -
Even Part-time Work Can Have A Negative Effect On Breastfeeding Rates, Says New Study
April 29, 2008 — Part-time and casual work among new mothers has almost as big a negative impact on breastfeeding rates as returning to work full-time, says a new study. While previous studies have shown that women ... > full story -
Counseling Trauma Victims Causes Secondary Trauma, Study Shows
April 22, 2008 — In a study of several hundred New York City social workers after Sept. 11, new research finds that mental health workers themselves can experience a psychological problem known as secondary trauma. ... > full story -
Phone Counseling Improves Quality Of Life, Immune Systems Of Cervical Cancer Survivors
April 22, 2008 — A unique telephone-counseling intervention not only improved the quality of life for cervical cancer survivors but also altered associated stress-related effects on their immune systems, a new study ... > full story -
Sign Language Interpreters At High Ergonomic Risk
April 19, 2008 — Sign language interpreting is one of the highest-risk professions for ergonomic injury, according to a new study. The research indicates that interpreting causes more physical stress to the ... > full story -
Work Hassles Hamper Sleep, Study Shows
April 19, 2008 — Common hassles at work are more likely than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity to follow workers home and interfere with their sleep. Previous research has shown that lack of sleep can have ... > full story -
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Mental Stress Reduces Blood Flow To The Heart In Patients With Gene Variation, Study Shows
April 18, 2008 — Researchers induced stress in 148 patients with coronary artery disease by asking them to speak in public. Those with a particular gene variation were three times more likely to experience dangerous ... > full story -
Uncontrollable Stress Worsens Symptoms Of Endometriosis
April 10, 2008 — A new study investigating the relationship between stress and the painful symptoms of endometriosis is currently underway. It offers, for the first time, evidence of the negative consequences of ... > full story -
Childhood Mental Health Problems Blight Adult Working Life
April 5, 2008 — Mental health problems in childhood blight adult working life, suggests new research. And problems in working life are associated with mid-life depression and ... > full story -
Insomnia Linked To Depression In Young Adults
April 3, 2008 — A new study confirms the persistent nature of insomnia and the increased risk of subsequent depression among individuals with insomnia. Seventeen to 50 percent of subjects with insomnia lasting two ... > full story
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