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ACOEM offers free iTunes app for info on carpal tunnel syndrome, other maladies

August 30, 2011

Should patients presenting with obvious symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have a nerve conduction study done to confirm the diagnosis?


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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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PureSafety conference to feature national experts on health and safety

Top thought leaders will share best practices and discuss issues including injury prevention and the evolving regulatory and compliance environment
August 25, 2011

PureSafety, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive workforce health and safety software, has unveiled the agenda for its annual User Conference, which will be held September 13-16, 2011, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel.


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ASSE forms new on-the-job health and wellness branch

August 25, 2011

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has announced the formation of a new Health & Wellness Branch intended to raise awareness about the benefits of integrating occupational safety and health with company health promotion programs.


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Report: Nighttime-breathing treatment for sleep apnea most effective

August 22, 2011
A nighttime-breathing machine called a CPAP is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, followed by a mouthpiece also worn at night, according to a new report funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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NIOSH seeks comment on diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione draft criteria document

August 18, 2011
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) invites public comment on a draft document, "Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione.”


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EU’s ban on chromate-containing cement reduces contact dermatitis in workers

August 18, 2011
The European Union’s (EU) prohibition on the use or supply of cement containing >2 ppm of chromate has led to a significant drop in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) among exposed workers, according to a study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.


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Study: Time off work for exercise increases productivity

August 17, 2011
Employees Get More Done Despite Reduced Work Hours


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OSHA rolls out first smart phone app: a heat safety tool

August 15, 2011

With the help of the first smart phone app developed by OSHA, employers and workers can determine the risk of heat-related problems to outdoor workers at any worksite at any time.


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Gallup poll: Most smokers acknowledge and accept the health risk

August 12, 2011
Here’s another example of people willingly taking risks they know to be potentially harmful: Two in three U.S. smokers now agree that smoking is "very harmful" to adults who smoke, tying the most who have ever said so, but still trailing the more than 8 in 10 Americans and nonsmokers who say the same.


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