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Study shows chemical workers perceive high risk of safety threats

In an analysis of focus group interviews published in a scientific journal this month, a team of scientists found chemical workers perceive a high risk of on-the-job chemical threats, but are resigned to accepting the risks. The study also noted a certain level of distrust of management and health advisors, problems with written safety guides, and the need to include more experienced workers in the development of safety training programs.

23 Feb 2011

ACOEM expresses strong concerns about effect of proposed funding cuts to NIOSH

In letters to leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate today, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine expressed its strong concerns about the effect of proposed funding cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - which ACOEM says will devastate the nation's supply of new physicians trained to treat injured and ill workers.

19 Feb 2011

New review: Multiple interventions might enable work-related outcomes among cancer survivors

For cancer survivors who wish to return to work after treatment, a new evidence review suggests that therapies focusing on a wide range of health interventions might best enable them to do so.

16 Feb 2011

University Hospitals to deploy Allscripts EHR for 1,400 physicians across Northeast Ohio

University Hospitals (UH), one of the nation's leading healthcare systems, will significantly expand its deployment of Allscripts ambulatory and acute care solutions to enable caregivers throughout Northeast Ohio to collaborate for a team approach to patient care.

14 Feb 2011

MEDTOX Scientific fourth quarter total revenues increase 25.7% to $25.0 million

MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. today announced fourth quarter and year-end results for the periods ended December 31, 2010.

10 Feb 2011

Employees with strong sense of coherence have more positive response to workplace changes

Employees with a strong sense of coherence—"a stress resistance resource" that is "a key factor in maintaining health"—have a more positive response to workplace changes resulting from a merger, reports a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

8 Feb 2011

U.S. HealthWorks announces acquisition of three Kettering Workers' Care medical centers

U.S. HealthWorks, a leading operator of occupational healthcare centers nationwide, today announced the acquisition of three Kettering Workers' Care medical centers in Ohio.

7 Feb 2011

McLeod Health joins SafetyConnect to effectively monitor clinical data and reduce infections

By eliminating piles of paper, McLeod Health is now able to more effectively monitor clinical data and reduce infections with the help of the Premier healthcare alliance's SafetyConnect™ program.

1 Feb 2011

FDA approves Corindus CorPath 200 System for pivotal trial to evaluate safety, effectiveness

Corindus Vascular Robotics, a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, today announced it has been granted Food and Drug Administration conditional Investigational Device Exemption approval to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its CorPath® 200 System in delivering and manipulating coronary guidewires and stent/balloon systems in percutaneous coronary interventions procedures.

27 Jan 2011

MRSA screening in ICU patients can save costs for hospitals

Screening patients in the intensive care unit for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus roduces cost savings for the whole hospital, according to a study that used a statistical simulation model published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of APIC - the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Jan 2011

New four year study to evaluate asthma triggers in children

A newly announced study by researchers at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School will examine how elevated levels of exposure to air pollutants, coupled with chronic psychological stress, may contribute to higher rates of asthma in urban communities.

27 Jan 2011

BP-lowering medications provide long-term benefit of reducing death risk from cardiovascular disease

In a study published in December 2010, in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, investigators have shown that early treatment with blood pressure-lowering medications provides a long-term benefit of reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

13 Jan 2011

Private rooms in the ICU help reduce hospital infections

A research team from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University has demonstrated that private rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) play a key role in reducing hospital infections like C-difficile. The study, published today in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, also suggests that length of stay would be shorter and this could lead to cost savings to the healthcare system.

12 Jan 2011

Plenty of breaks from sitting at the desk are good for hearts and waistlines: Study

It is becoming well accepted that, as well as too little exercise, too much sitting is bad for people's health. Now a new study has found that it is not just the length of time people spend sitting down that can make a difference, but also the number of breaks that they take while sitting at their desk or on their sofa. Plenty of breaks, even if they are as little as one minute, seem to be good for people's hearts and their waistlines.

12 Jan 2011

Soldiers with positive outlook in traumatic situations less likely to suffer anxiety, depression

In the first combat-zone study of its kind, a research team led by Michigan State University found that soldiers with a positive outlook in the most traumatic situations were less likely to suffer health problems such as anxiety and depression.

5 Jan 2011

New findings reveal long-term influences of infant formula composition

New findings from the Monell Center reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of formula the infant is consuming. The findings have implications related to the infant's risk for the development of obesity, diabetes and other diseases later in life.

27 Dec 2010

Delnor, CDH sign definitive merger agreement

Delnor Health System and Central DuPage Health today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to merge. This follows the October 5th announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding developed by the Delnor and CDH Boards of Directors.

20 Dec 2010

Research roundup: Gender differences in health spending; How the states could fare under the new law; Increased Medicare premiums

Health Affairs: Pronounced Gender And Age Differences Are Evident In Personal Health Care Spending Per Person - This paper examines health care spending by men and women in 2004, including comparisons "by age group, goods and services consumed, and payers, and an analysis of some of the most frequently cited health conditions and treatments associated with that spending."

20 Dec 2010

Living near freeway linked to increased risk of autism

Living near a freeway may be associated with increased risk of autism, according to a study published by a team of researchers from Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and the UC Davis MIND Institute.

16 Dec 2010

Lawmakers step in on airport X ray radiation exposure issue

In a bid to protect passengers from radiation exposure, members of Congress are calling on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to release inspection reports that would show whether airport X-ray machines that screen passengers and bags are meeting requirements to emit only low levels of radiation. There have been doubts in the recent past that the X-ray machines are not properly monitored and maintained and when the TSA refused to clarify, the lawmakers have stepped in.

6 Dec 2010

Occupational Health News and Research

Study shows chemical workers perceive high risk of safety threats

ACOEM expresses strong concerns about effect of proposed funding cuts to NIOSH

New review: Multiple interventions might enable work-related outcomes among cancer survivors

University Hospitals to deploy Allscripts EHR for 1,400 physicians across Northeast Ohio

MEDTOX Scientific fourth quarter total revenues increase 25.7% to $25.0 million

Employees with strong sense of coherence have more positive response to workplace changes

U.S. HealthWorks announces acquisition of three Kettering Workers' Care medical centers

McLeod Health joins SafetyConnect to effectively monitor clinical data and reduce infections

FDA approves Corindus CorPath 200 System for pivotal trial to evaluate safety, effectiveness

MRSA screening in ICU patients can save costs for hospitals

New four year study to evaluate asthma triggers in children

BP-lowering medications provide long-term benefit of reducing death risk from cardiovascular disease

Private rooms in the ICU help reduce hospital infections

Plenty of breaks from sitting at the desk are good for hearts and waistlines: Study

Soldiers with positive outlook in traumatic situations less likely to suffer anxiety, depression

New findings reveal long-term influences of infant formula composition

Delnor, CDH sign definitive merger agreement

Research roundup: Gender differences in health spending; How the states could fare under the new law; Increased Medicare premiums

Living near freeway linked to increased risk of autism

Lawmakers step in on airport X ray radiation exposure issue

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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