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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. 

    • Research
    • Health surveillance
    • Sickness absence management

    Black women most likely to experience multiple, chronic health conditions

    by Nic Paton 27 Mar 2023
    by Nic Paton 27 Mar 2023

    Black women can face the worst health inequalities, a study of women living in south London has concluded.
    The research...

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    • Musculoskeletal disorders

    Study: tool encourages workers to self-manage back pain

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023

    A study into a tool that encourages workers to self-manage their back pain has yielded some interesting results.

    • Research
    • Cancer
    • Health surveillance

    Occupational cancer study launched among Tyne & Wear firefighters

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Feb 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Feb 2023

    Firefighters in Tyne & Wear are participating in a study that will determine how many have occupational cancers and other diseases.

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    Link between how old you look and age-related health issues

    by Nic Paton 16 Jan 2023
    by Nic Paton 16 Jan 2023

    How old you look could be a window into your risk of age-related health issues, research has suggested.

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    • Cardiac

    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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    How the London Centre for Work and Health aims to engage OH in research

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Dec 2022

    There is often little collaboration between employers, occupational health professionals and academic researchers, despite a clear need for evidence-based health...

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    • Coronavirus
    • Sickness absence management

    Study shows FFP3 masks could cut NHS Covid-19 absence

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Nov 2022

    Research finds NHS hospitals could cut sickness absence and Covid-19 infections by permanently switching from surgical masks to FFP3 masks.

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    • Commuting

    London Underground air pollution could be harming health

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Oct 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Oct 2022

    London Underground air pollution exceeds limits set by the World Heealth Organization and more research is needed into health impacts.

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    • Health surveillance

    Fatigue detection tool could reduce injury risks for shift workers

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Oct 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Oct 2022

    A startup is to develop and test a fatigue detection tool that could minimise health and safety incidents among shift workers.

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    Covid-19 has caused ‘unprecedented’ drop in life expectancy

    by Nic Paton 17 Oct 2022
    by Nic Paton 17 Oct 2022

    The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a protracted shock to life expectancy levels, leading to global mortality changes “unprecedented” in the...

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    • Research
    • Cardiac

    Eating within set time window can improve shift workers’ health

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Oct 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Oct 2022

    Eating within a restricted time window during the day may help improve shift workers' health, a study has found.

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    New workplace health research centre established

    by Nic Paton 23 Sep 2022
    by Nic Paton 23 Sep 2022

    A new workplace health research centre has been launched, bringing together researchers and academic clinicians.

    • Research
    • Coronavirus
    • Sickness absence management

    Employers sought for wearables-based Covid research

    by Nic Paton 23 Sep 2022
    by Nic Paton 23 Sep 2022

    The HSE is launching a wearables-based research project to better understand Covid-19 transmission by studying physical interactions at work.

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    Mental ill-health at work: the evidence for action

    by Firdaws Shahed 16 Aug 2022
    by Firdaws Shahed 16 Aug 2022

    Just how prevalent is mental ill-health at work? What problems does it create and what actions might employers take?

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