Workplace Health News

Posted April 30, 2009:

• Computer Use Significantly Affected By Arthritis
• Women With Arthritis More Likely Than Men To Stop Working

Posted April 29, 2009:

• Repeatedly Working When Ill Boosts Risk Of Long Term Sick Leave

Posted April 23, 2009:

• Cardiac CT Offers A Better, Cost-Effective Approach To Diagnose Low-Risk Chest Pain Patients

Posted April 21, 2009:

• Witnessing Violence Affects Kids' Health

Posted April 19, 2009:

• Risk Of Vibration-Induced Vascular Injuries Linked To Vibration Frequency Differences

Posted April 7, 2009:

• When Physical And Mental Health Problems Co-Occur And Money Gets Tight, Which Prescriptions Go Unfilled?

Posted April 6, 2009:

• Two Non-Drug Treatments Appear To Reduce Depression After Heart Surgery

Posted April 5, 2009:

• How Men And Women Cope Differently With Stress Traced To Genetic Differences

Posted April 3, 2009:

• Does Stress Of Being A Parent Lead To Decay In Children's Teeth?

Posted April 1, 2009:

• Compassion Fatigue: Impact On Healthcare Providers Of Caring For The Terminally Ill
• Babies Born To Women With Anxiety Or Depression Are More Likely To Sleep Poorly

Posted March 26, 2009:

• Respiratory Risk From Hospital Cleaning Fluids

Posted March 24, 2009:

• Program Helps Improve Management Of Chronic Pain

Posted March 19, 2009:

• Light To Moderate Drinking And Socialization Are Jointly Good For Cardiovascular Health, Study Finds
• Majority Of Fire And Ambulance Recruits Overweight

Posted March 12, 2009:

• Work Stress Associated With Adverse Mental And Physical Health Outcomes In Police Officers
• Families Are Feeling Stress Of Economic Crisis, Researcher Finds

Posted March 11, 2009:

• Many Young Veterinarians Find Work Stressful, Australian Study Shows

Posted March 10, 2009:

• Noisy Workplaces Can Make Workers Deaf

Posted March 5, 2009:

• Claiming Benefits Improves Health Of The Unemployed

Posted March 2, 2009:

• New And Unexpected Mechanism Identified How The Brain Responds To Stress

Posted February 26, 2009:

• Burnout Among Police Officers: Differences In How Male, Female Police Officers Manage Stress May Accentuate Stress On The Job

Posted February 25, 2009:

• Protein Found Linking Stress And Depression

Posted February 20, 2009:

• Only Exercise Effective In Preventing Low-Back Problems, Review Suggests
• Field Of Germs: Food Safety Is In Farm Worker's Hands

Posted February 17, 2009:

• Persons Who Survive Cancer More Likely To Be Unemployed
• Fibromyalgia Pain Linked To Central Nervous System Dysfunction

Posted February 16, 2009:

• Sun-Safe Pool Policies Appear Related To Sun Safety Behaviors Among Pool Staff

Posted February 12, 2009:

• Can A Dietary Supplement Stave Off Hearing Loss?

Posted February 9, 2009:

• Physicians May Face Challenging Workplace Conditions In Clinics Serving Minority Patients
• Happy Hospitals Make Happy Patients
• Unexplained Chest Pain Can Be Due To Stress

Posted February 6, 2009:

• Maintaining Healthy Teeth And Gums Is A Wise Investment

Posted February 4, 2009:

• Ways To Minimize Tinnitus -- Troublesome Noises In The Ears

Posted January 29, 2009:

• Exercise Underutilized For Chronic Back And Neck Pain

Posted January 23, 2009:

• U.S. Health Insurance: Only About One Of Ten Unemployed Workers Obtain COBRA Coverage

Posted January 21, 2009:

• US Experts Call For Rethink Of Trend To Block Smokers From Employment

Posted January 13, 2009:

• High Caffeine Intake Linked To Hallucination Proneness
• Workplace Benefits Of Influenza Vaccination In 50-64 Year Olds Shown

Posted January 12, 2009:

• Job Strain Associated With Stroke In Japanese Men

Posted January 5, 2009:

• Childhood Trauma And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Risk Biologically Linked
• Seven Personality Types Who Are Most Likely To Help Sick-Listed Employees Back To Work

Posted January 1, 2009:

• Antioxidants Offer Pain Relief In Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

Posted December 31, 2008:

• Epileptics In Stressful Jobs Can Handle The Pressure, Study Suggests

Posted December 16, 2008:

• Abused Women Seek More Infant Health Care, Study Finds

Posted December 8, 2008:

• Marital Problems Lead To Poorer Outcomes For Breast Cancer Patients

Posted December 1, 2008:

• One Third Of Farm Workers' Children Lack Health Insurance
• A New Light On Work-Related Fatigue

Posted November 27, 2008:

• Aged Care Workers In Australia To Leave Industry En Masse Due To Stress, Warn Experts

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