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Night shifts may increase accident risk at work
Disturbed sleep and night shift work are related to falling asleep unintentionally at work and therefore require special attention with respect to occupational safety, finds a study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-08-30)
Sunlight associated with lower risk of death from breast and colon cancer
Sunlight is associated with a reduced risk of breast and colon cancer, finds research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-04-02)
Long term exposure to mercury may impair health and memory of dentists
Long term exposure to mercury may impair kidney function and memory among dentists, suggests research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-04-25)
Planning for the future - building on the past
Occupational psychologists working with the Metropolitan Police are pioneering new debriefing sessions after major incidents or cases to gather the experience gained and ensure it is made available to inform planning for similar events in the future. view more (2005-01-07)
Occupational exposure to anaesthetic gases associated with tripling of risk of multiple sclerosis
Occupational exposure to anaesthetic gases may triple the risk of multiple sclerosis, finds a study of nurses in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-12-17)
Jefferson Department of Surgery announces new pancreas tumor registry
Charles J. Yeo, M.D., Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, announces the establishment of the new Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry (JPTR). view more (2008-10-30)
Employers "should face jail" over bad workplaces
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) "has been a great disappointment" in its efforts to make UK working conditions safe, according to Dr Harry Waldron, writing in the March Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Dr Waldron, an occupational medicine consultant from St Mary's Hospital, London, points out that occupational health... view more... (2001-03-05)
Home-based therapy beneficial for stroke patients (p 352)
A systematic review of published studies investigating the provision of therapy-based services targeted towards people living at home who have had strokes highlights the benefits of these services-the main finding shows that the rate of deterioration in the ability to carry out daily living tasks could be reduced by up to 30% for patients who... view more... (2004-01-28)
Occupational therapy gets people with osteoarthritis moving
Physical activity is the cornerstone of any healthy lifestyle - and especially for people with osteoarthritis as exercise helps maintain good joint health, manage their symptoms, and prevent functional decline. Osteoarthritis, however, often makes physical activity, such as exercise, and even performing daily activities, a challenge. view more (2008-09-29)
Depression after stroke: a neglected problem
People who have had a stroke and the people who are close to them need more support in order to manage the consequences of stroke. view more (2008-07-10)
Diagnosing dyspraxia
Researchers at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC) are working with child healthcare experts to develop new ways of diagnosing dyspraxia, a neurological disorder affecting up to 10% of the population. The £237,269 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will enable Professor Mike Fairhurst and his team to... view more... (2002-06-25)
Psychological Testing: A Test Taker’s Guide
The British Psychological Society has produced a new leaflet that offers guidance and advice for people taking psychological tests. Workers, prospective employees and parents could all benefit from the leaflet; Psychological Testing: A Test Taker’s Guide. view more (2002-05-27)
Something of the dark - new test reveals all
For the first time in the history of occupational test publishing, a test has been developed to help companies identify managers who may be at risk from a hidden 'dark side' to their personality. Psychologists Geoff Trickey, Gillian Hyde and Emma Greig, from Psychological Consultancy Limited in Kent, describe the test and its uses to delegates... view more... (1998-12-23)
Are You Tired Of Adjusting To Your Environment? A New Psychotherapeutic Approach Will Teach You How To Change It
Three Imperial College researchers in London (Peter Tyrer, Tom Sensky and Sarah Mitchard describe a new psychotherapeutic technique in the Nov-Dec 2003 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. The principles of a psychological intervention for psychiatric disorders, nidotherapy, are described following its use in the treatment of patients with... view more... (2003-10-22)
Duty calls - home life stalls
Eighty three per cent of Police Inspectors say they feel that their life away from work has been damaged by changes to their job, according to new research by occupational psychologists into the work life balance of senior officers. view more (2005-01-07)
Early occupational exposure can affect lungs later
Occupational exposure to lung irritants early in a young worker's career can result in increased doctor visits for lung problems in later years. view more (2006-05-22)
Exposure to alkaline substances can result in damaged teeth
It has long been known that acids can erode tooth enamel but a new Swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg shows that strong alkaline substances can damage teeth too - substances with high pH values can destroy parts of the organic content of the tooth, leaving the enamel more vulnerable. view more (2009-10-28)
Depression overtakes back pain for incapacity benefit claims
Common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, now account for more incapacity benefit claims than musculoskeletal conditions like low back pain, say researchers in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-04-06)
Get away from work to create new ideas
Staff who attend purpose-built 'creativity centres' produce more ideas, which are of better quality, than colleagues using traditional methods in the workplace. view more (2005-01-07)
No increased risk of brain cancer from electromagnetic fields
Exposure to electromagnetic fields does not increase the risk of developing a brain tumour, finds a study of electricity industry workers, reported in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from the Institute of Occupational Health at the University of Birmingham assessed causes of death among just under 84,000 workers employed in... view more... (2001-09-07)
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