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    Call for evidence an opportunity to highlight value of OH

    by Nic Paton 22 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 22 May 2023

    Occupational health professionals have an opportunity to highlight to the government the value of return to work as a health...

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    Severe mental illness linked to ‘preventable’ physical disease death

    by Nic Paton 22 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 22 May 2023

    More than 26,000 adults with severe mental illness die prematurely each year from preventable physical illnesses, according to a royal...

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    Stroke risk fears as 1.5 million now have atrial fibrillation

    by Nic Paton 19 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 19 May 2023

    The number of people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) has passed 1.5 million for the first time, putting them at...

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    • Cancer
    • Cardiac

    Patients with obesity cost NHS twice as much

    by Nic Paton 19 May 2023
    by Nic Paton 19 May 2023

    Patients living with obesity cost the NHS twice as much as people whose weight is within a healthy range, research has argued.

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    More than four million in England have undiagnosed high blood pressure

    by Nic Paton 28 Apr 2023
    by Nic Paton 28 Apr 2023

    More than 4.2 million people in England have high blood pressure but unaware of it, official figures have warned.

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    Firefighter cancer testing project extended to Manchester

    by Nic Paton 24 Apr 2023
    by Nic Paton 24 Apr 2023

    Up to 100 firefighters in Greater Manchester will be tested this week for cancer and other health issues.

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    Air pollution can harm health throughout life – report

    by Nic Paton 21 Apr 2023
    by Nic Paton 21 Apr 2023

    Exposure to air pollution can harm health throughout the whole course of a person’s life, a study has argued, affecting...

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    Link between noisy neighbourhoods and higher blood pressure

    by Nic Paton 14 Apr 2023
    by Nic Paton 14 Apr 2023

    People living near busy roads and in noisy neighbourhoods are more at risk of developing high blood pressure.

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    Firefighter instructors at greater risk of infection and illness

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Apr 2023

    Firefighter instructors are more likely to suffer from chronic inflammation, leaving them at greater risk of infection and illness, a study has found. 

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    Long Covid symptoms can lead to higher disease risk

    by Nic Paton 6 Mar 2023
    by Nic Paton 6 Mar 2023

    People with symptoms of long Covid are at higher risk of cardiac and lung disease, asthma, blood clots and stroke,...

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    Further expansion of NHS community testing in post-Covid catch-up

    by Nic Paton 13 Feb 2023
    by Nic Paton 13 Feb 2023

    Tens of thousands of people across the country be able to access tests in the community more quickly, the government has said.

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    Health experts urge home workers to heat rooms to 18C

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2023

    People working from home have been advised to ensure their homes are heated to at least 18C to avoid the risk of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.

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    Unvaccinated at greater risk of death or heart disease following Covid

    by Nic Paton 20 Jan 2023
    by Nic Paton 20 Jan 2023

    People who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 have a greater risk of death and cardiovascular disease for at least 18 months after infection.

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    No sign of London Olympics exercise ‘legacy’, warn MPs

    by Nic Paton 9 Jan 2023
    by Nic Paton 9 Jan 2023

    Anticipated ‘legacy’ benefits of increased adult participation in sports and exercise from the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics have failed to materialise.

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    Night work and its association with metabolic syndrome

    by Nyran Bird 4 Jan 2023
    by Nyran Bird 4 Jan 2023

    Night work is associated with a host of health risks, due to disruptions to the circadian rhythm. Here's what occupational health professionals need to know.

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