Tag: Occupational Health
Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers’ Compensation Claimants
Persistent use linked to older age; crush, strain, and sprain injuries; concomitant chronic pain
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Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work
Reduction in sitting time over short, medium, long terms; positive change in work-related health
Highest Opioid-Related Mortality Seen in Construction Jobs
Proportional mortality ratios for heroin-, prescription opioid-related deaths elevated in construction field
Greater CAD Incidence, Heart Mass in Firefighter Cardiac Arrests
Predictors of cardiac death include heart weight >450 g, coronary artery stenosis, prior MI
Manager Support Can Impact Absenteeism Due to Depression
Living in country with more managers offering help for depression tied to higher presenteeism
Occupational Exposure Limits for Heat Stress Often Exceeded: CDC
Heat stress exceeded exposure limits in all 14 fatalities, eight of 11 non-fatal heat-related illnesses
Working >45 Hours Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors
Higher Rates of Cancers Observed Among Flight Attendants
Especially breast cancer, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancer among female flight attendants
Work Stress May Increase Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation
Job strain linked to increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
