Articles Tagged with ''study''

Long-term noise exposure = fewer injuries (7/5)

July 5, 2011
A study just published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine yields up some surprising results: workers exposed to noise over long periods of time have a decreased risk of injuries.
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Lack of deep sleep linked to high blood pressure

August 29, 2011

Reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men, according to new research in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.


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AED battery failure linked to cardiac deaths

September 6, 2011

A study of cardiac arrest deaths linked to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) found that nearly a quarter of them were due to dead batteries in the devices.


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Scuba diving helps vets with spinal cord injury

Johns Hopkins researchers find ‘dramatic’ results in small preliminary study
September 19, 2011

A small group of veterans with spinal cord injuries who underwent a four-day scuba- diving certification saw significant improvement in muscle movement, increased sensitivity to light touch and pinprick on the legs, and large reductions in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.


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Study: Shift schedules not as unhealthy as they used to be

Hormone changes can be minimized
September 30, 2011

Recent changes in how shift work is scheduled may help reduce the health risks faced by people who worked certain shifts in the past, a new study suggests.


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Study: Binge drinking costs U.S. billions of dollars a year

CDC details workplace, health care toll of booze
October 18, 2011

The cost of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States in 2006 reached $223.5 billion or about $1.90 per drink, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


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CDC report: Melanoma deaths costs U.S. $3.5 billion a year

October 20, 2011
More than 45,000 cases of melanoma occurred in 45 states and the District of Columbia each year during 2004-2006, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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Job-related injuries and illnesses cost U.S. more than cancer, diabetes or strokes

UC Davis researcher recommends expanded prevention measures
January 24, 2012

In the first comprehensive review of its kind since 1992, a UC Davis researcher has estimated the national annual price tag of occupational injuries and illnesses at $250 billion -- much higher than generally assumed.


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Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk

February 27, 2012

A compound in citrus fruits may reduce stroke risk, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.


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Gulf spill health study reaches 10,000 participant mark

March 1, 2012

A long-term study on health effects experienced by Gulf oil spill cleanup workers has reached a milestone -- 10,000 participants -- but organizers still want more.


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