Tag: Occupational Health
World Trade Center Site Exposure Linked to Lasting CVD Risk
Likelihood of having CVD event increased for those who worked at WTC site for six months or longer
Long-Term Night-Shift Work May Up Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
Overall, no link found between rotating night-shift work history and MS risk in two large nurse cohorts
Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Lower Work Productivity Globally
Greater ED severity associated with worse outcomes for men worldwide
Asthma Negatively Impacts Work Productivity Worldwide
Findings based on international survey of patients using long-term maintenance medication
Work-Related Injuries Up Suicide and Drug-Related Death
Suicide and drug-related mortality higher in both male and female injured workers
One in Five Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke on the Job
Prevalence highest for those working in industries with outdoor workplaces unprotected by smoke-free laws
CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season
Peak level was significantly higher than the average during previous five influenza seasons
Productivity Loss Sizable With Menstruation-Related Symptoms
More than 80 percent of respondents reported presenteeism with 8.9 days lost productivity per year
Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Correlation stronger for white-collar workers younger than 50 years
Workplace Exposures Contribute to Burden of Respiratory Disease
Substantial contribution seen to burden of diseases including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, fibrosis
