Exposure to air pollution can harm health throughout the whole course of a person’s life, a study has argued, affecting...
Dementia
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Researchers have identified the specific regions of the brain that can be damaged by high blood pressure, which may in...
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The number of working-age people with young-onset dementia is significantly higher than previously thought, new figures have suggested.
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Employers are so focused on managing and supporting stress and mental ill health in the workplace that they risk overlooking...
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People in mentally stimulating jobs later in their career are less at risk of dementia than those in more mundane...
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There is much that employers, with the help of occupational health, can do to keep employees with early-onset dementia in the workplace.
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People who have difficulty hearing speech against background noise face a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study.
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Three in 10 (29%) people with a known medical condition have avoided seeing their GP or attending a hospital appointment...
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Only 3% of people aged 55 and over would see their GP if they experienced memory loss, forgetfulness or a...
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Almost one in five people who test positive for Covid-19 are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition within the following three...
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Even before coronavirus, the mental and emotional toll of loneliness within our society was a growing worry for employers and...
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A coalition of charities has called on prime minister Boris Johnson to create a ‘mental health renewal plan’ for England...
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Occupational health professionals can play an important role in helping to assess a worker’s fitness to drive for or during...
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Diabetes, men, drugs, and dementia – why occupational health faces a challenging future
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonBetween tackling the challenges of rising rates diabetes, men’s ill health, drugs and alcohol, and working-age dementia, occupational health practitioners...
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It can be challenging for an employer to know how best to support an employee living with a mental health...