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NIOSH: Construction workers at high risk for traumatic brain injuries

March 29, 2016

Morgantown, WV – Construction workers sustain more traumatic brain injuries than employees at any other type of workplace in the United States, according to a recent report from NIOSH.

Walking, biking to work linked to less body fat: study

March 29, 2016

London – Employees who ride a bike, walk or take public transportation to work have a lower body mass index and body fat percentage than people who drive to work, according to a study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Health benefits of sit-stand desks unproven, researchers claim

March 23, 2016

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London – Despite their popularity, sit-stand desks have unproven health benefits, according to a new study from Cochrane.

Tired of sitting all day? Walk it off, researchers suggest

March 2, 2016

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Umeå, Sweden – Workers who sit all day and go home tired at night should try getting up for a brisk walk or two during the workday, suggests a new study by Swedish and Australian researchers.

Penalties more effective than incentives in wellness programs: study

February 17, 2016

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Philadelphia – Financial penalties are more effective at helping workers reach physical activity goals than monetary rewards in a wellness program, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Stress at work tied to unhealthy lifestyles: studies

February 17, 2016

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Lowell, MA – Overworked and stressed-out employees may turn to unhealthy habits to find comfort or cope, and they may lack the time and resources for exercise and cooking meals, according to two studies from the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Targeted interventions may help workers after knee replacement: study

February 10, 2016

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Newcastle upon Tyne, England – Increased awareness and targeted interventions may help improve return-to-work outcomes for workers who undergo total knee replacement procedures, according to a recent study from Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University in England.

NIOSH study shows prevalence of work-related hearing loss, tinnitus

February 3, 2016

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Washington – Increased awareness and targeted interventions may help protect workers from experiencing hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to a recent study from NIOSH.

Study shows paramedics rarely report assault injuries; lack prevention training

February 3, 2016

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Philadelphia – Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are 14 times more likely than firefighters to be assaulted on the job but rarely report assault-related injuries, according to a study from Drexel University.

Study links workplace exposure to textile dust to rheumatoid arthritis

February 3, 2016

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Workers exposed to textile dust may have more than double the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study from the Allergy and Immunology Research Center at the Institute for Medical Research.

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