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Take More Breaks To Avoid Back Injury At Work, Study Says (February 9, 2007) -- Workers who lift for a living need to take longer or more frequent breaks than they now do to avoid back injury, according to a new study at Ohio State University . The study also suggests that ... > full story

Supplemental Therapy Can Ease Pain For People Suffering From Common Jaw Disorder (February 5, 2007) -- A new supplemental therapy that teaches pain coping and biofeedback skills can reduce pain, the potential for chronic pain and health-care costs for millions of Americans suffering from a common jaw ... > full story

Passive Smoke In Workplace Increases Lung Cancer Risk, Report Says (February 1, 2007) -- An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Public ... > full story

Super Bowl Could Be Hazardous To Some Fans' Health, Doctor Says (February 1, 2007) -- It's fourth and long with 10 seconds on the clock. The anxiety builds. Epinephrine floods the bloodstream. Blood vessels constrict as the ball is snapped, causing a spike in blood pressure. No one ... > full story

Workplace Pressures, Hazards Raise Risk Of Job Injuries In Youths (January 29, 2007) -- Exposure to work hazards and a frenetic job pace increases the likelihood of injury among adolescent and young adult workers, a new systematic review suggests. Work setting also appears to play a ... > full story

Psychosocial Factors Associated With Higher Levels Of Inflammatory Markers (January 23, 2007) -- Psychosocial factors, such as cynical distrust, chronic stress and depression, may be associated with higher levels of inflammatory markers measured in the blood, which in turn are related to an ... > full story

Social Workers May Indirectly Experience Post-traumatic Stress (January 10, 2007) -- A first of its kind study by a researcher in the University of Georgia School of Social Work finds that repeatedly hearing the stories of trauma victims doubles the risk of social workers themselves ... > full story

Patients With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Experience Less Pain Sensitivity -- May Be Related To Altered Processing (January 3, 2007) -- Patients with posttraumatic stress disorder show reduced pain sensitivity, a pattern that may be related to altered pain processing in the brain, according to a report in the January issue of the ... > full story

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder May Increase Heart Disease Risk In Older Men (January 3, 2007) -- A higher level of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of coronary heart disease in older men, according to a report in the January issue of the Archives of General ... > full story

Safety Experts Ill-equipped To Handle Nanotechnology In Workplace (December 29, 2006) -- In a new article, "Nanotechnology and Safety," published by Cleanroom Technology, the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies Chief Science Advisor Andrew Maynard urges the need for a strategic plan and ... > full story

Psychological Treatments Improve Outcomes For Back Pain Sufferers (December 22, 2006) -- Psychological interventions for chronic low back pain are effective, a new review of studies has found. Not only do these approaches improve psychological outcomes such as depression and ... > full story

Key To Avoiding Whiplash Injury May Lie In Head Restraint Positioning (December 21, 2006) -- To avoid pain associated with whiplash injury, safety considerations in cars could go beyond seat belts and airbags to examine the position of the driver and passenger head restraints, according to ... > full story

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