Research

People discharged from hospital following Covid-19 face a high risk of readmission and multiple organ dysfunction, according to research.
Almost...

Just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine a day can increase the risk of irregular...

Physical activity can be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, with the greatest benefit seen among those who...

One in five women and one in eight men screened positive for a possible eating disorder in 2019, recently published...

Urgent action is needed to improve the training about smoking cessation that mental health nurses and psychiatrists receive, a report...

The government’s campaign to encourage people to lose weight in order to reduce the risk Covid-19 poses to their health...

Fatigue and workplace exercise programmes
Work-related fatigue is related to a range of negative consequences, including poor productivity. This study...

There were serious concerns about the future of occupational health training even before the pandemic threw our education system up...

Occupational health teams should consider working at low temperatures as a risk factor for Covid-19 infection, as research has suggested...

Research into the long-term effects of Covid-19 has found lung abnormalities three months after patients became infected with the virus....

Only 3% of people aged 55 and over would see their GP if they experienced memory loss, forgetfulness or a...

Worries about Covid-19 are affecting wellbeing as employees work from home, but loneliness and having to juggle domestic responsibilities with...

Professional drivers face a greater risk of cancer because they are regularly being exposed to “hazardous” levels of diesel emissions...

Signs of damage to multiple organs have been detected in young and previously healthy people four months after they were...

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) has published clarifying guidance for occupational health practitioners on a range of ethical considerations...