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Study measures effects of BPA on male reproductive system

Increasing Bisphenol-A levels in urine are associated with worsening male sexual function, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the Journal of Andrology.

28 May 2010

Workplace wellness programs improve employer's bottom line

"Who has time?" is a frequent question in response to the suggestion of a medical check-up. Job demands aren't becoming easier to meet in this challenging economy. And there is always a "to-do" list waiting at home. Naturally employees feel these pressures.

26 May 2010

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District purchases QuadraMed CPR EHR solution

QuadraMed® Corporation today announced that Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Brawley, Calif., has selected the QuadraMed CPR (QCPR™) electronic health record (EHR) solution and several other QuadraMed applications to help improve the quality of patient care, increase operational efficiencies and enhance revenues. Also included in the purchase are QuadraMed's identity management, enterprise scheduling, revenue management and nurse-staffing management solutions.

25 May 2010

Exosure to organophosphate pesticides associated with increased risk of ADHD in children

Following closely on the heels of the President's Cancer Panel Report exhorting consumers to choose food grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, antibiotics, and growth hormones to help decrease their exposure to environmental chemicals that can increase their risk of contracting cancer, a study published in today's issue of the journal Pediatrics concludes that exposure to organophosphate pesticides at levels common among U.S. children may contribute to the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in these children.

18 May 2010

Overtime workers at 60% higher risk of heart-related problems

Working overtime is bad for the heart according to results from a long-running study following more than 10,000 civil servants in London (UK): the Whitehall II study.

11 May 2010

Dietary MSC can help reset cell's biological clock to prevent development of breast cancer: Study

Usually when all else fails with a technical device, a "reset" button can be pressed, preventing a glitch from going any further. What if that could be done with threats to a person's health? Investigators from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute which is jointly administered by UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have discovered that a form of a dietary trace element known as selenium can help reset a cell's "biological clock" when it is disrupted by a chemical cancer-causing agent (carcinogen).

28 Apr 2010

3M first-quarter worldwide sales up 25% to $6.3 billion

3M today reported first-quarter earnings of $1.29 per share on sales of $6.3 billion. Operating income margins were 22.8 percent, up 7 percentage points year-on-year. Sales and per-share earnings increased 24.7 percent and 74.3 percent, respectively, versus the first quarter of 2009.

27 Apr 2010

New research shows mercury levels are higher in some tuna species

New research showing that that mercury levels are higher in some species of tuna could help consumers minimize their consumption of the silvery metal in their sushi and provide a powerful new tool for regulatory organizations.

21 Apr 2010

Sentry Air Systems announces equipment compliance with OSHA's hexavalent chromium regulation

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is enforcing strict regulations regarding worker exposure to hexavalent chromium in several industries. Hexavalent chromium, a volatized and oxidized form of chromium, has been identified as a carcinogen. OSHA has subsequently established stringent regulations for workers who are potentially exposed to it in the general, construction, shipyard, and marine terminal industries.

19 Apr 2010

Study reveals increased risk for cancer among Latino populations

New findings from epidemiology and observational studies show an increased risk for cancer among Latino populations, but unique demographic characteristics suggest the problem may be worse than currently known.

19 Apr 2010

AIM Health Group's net income increased to $1.3M from a loss of $2.9M in 2008

AIM Health Group Inc., a fully integrated health care company, announced today that its net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 ("Fiscal 2009") increased to $1.3 million from a loss of $2.9 million in 2008. At the same time EBITDA increased to $3.0 million from negative $0.3 million on a year-over-year basis.

13 Apr 2010

University of Minnesota offers Hearing Conservation and one-day refresher courses

The University of Minnesota's Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety is offering a Hearing Conservation course on April 21-23, 2010, designed for hearing conservation technicians and occupational health professionals seeking certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist.

6 Apr 2010

Occupational exposure to synthetic fibers – a possible link with breast cancer

According to a recent report published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, scientists have found that women during her mid 30's exposed to petrol products and synthetic fibers could treble the risk of developing breast cancer after menopause. According to the report, "Occupational exposure to nylon and acrylic fibers as well as to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons has higher risk of developing postmenopausal breast cancer."

6 Apr 2010

Free hearing conservation clinics to be held in Chicago

3M, E-A-R and Peltor Hearing Conservation Clinics are being held on April 13, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The clinics offer an extensive education in hearing-loss prevention for industrial settings.

3 Apr 2010

CHS receives AAAHC accreditation for two new HybridHealth onsite health centers

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (CHS), a leading national workforce health management company specializing in onsite health care solutions, received a coveted accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for two of its new HybridHealthSM onsite health centers. In just thirteen months from the completion of construction to their accreditation, the Choose Health Wellness Center at Hewitt Associates in Lincolnshire, Illinois, as well as an onsite health center at a company in Texas, accomplished top ratings in all AAAHC's core standards.

31 Mar 2010

Renowned experts discuss key statistics of health care reform at 2010 Keenan Summit

Keenan & Associates, the largest privately-held insurance brokerage and consulting firm in California, convened its sixth annual Keenan Summit on March 3, 2010, in Pasadena, Calif., and on March 4, 2010, in Berkeley. The theme for this year's summit was "Navigating Through Unprecedented Times: Today's Challenges. Tomorrow's Solutions."

26 Mar 2010

New global goals in the areas of nutrition, environment and workplace practices

PepsiCo, the world's second-largest food and beverage company, today announced new global goals in the areas of nutrition, the environment, and workplace practices at its investor conference here at the Legends Suite Club in Yankee Stadium.

22 Mar 2010

Organisational justice causes feelings of embitterment and burn-out at work

New findings suggest the role of organisational justice in causing feelings of embitterment and burn-out at work. Professor Tom Sensky (Imperial College, London, UK) analyzes these data in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

9 Mar 2010

Inability to motivate diabetics with poor control to overcome barriers inhibiting healthier lifestyles frustrates physicians

Diabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. A new study shows that primary care physicians believe the barriers that put patients with uncontrolled diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease as being patient-related or system-related.

6 Mar 2010

Concentra expands customer base and reach with the acquisition of Health Now

Effective March 1, Concentra, a national provider of urgent care services, has expanded its customer base and reach with the acquisition of the assets of Cherry Hill Health Care Associates, P.A. in Pennsauken, N.J.

3 Mar 2010