Musculoskeletal disorders and discomfort for female surgeons or surgeons with small hand size when using hand-held surgical instruments: a systematic review
ConclusionsThe number of female surgeons has increased substantially in the last decade. Hence, there exists an urgent need to address the major challenges they encounter by focusing on this specific aspect of workplace safety and health to mitigate injury. Doing so will yield a productive environment while simultaneously protecting the health and safety of both surgeons and patients.Systematic review registrationThe study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (ID: CRD42022283378). (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Large outbreak of typhoid fever on a river cruise ship used as accommodation for asylum seekers, the Netherlands, 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Feb;29(5):2300211. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.5.2300211.ABSTRACTOn 6 April 2022, the Public Health Service of Kennemerland, the Netherlands, was notified about an outbreak of fever and abdominal complaints on a retired river cruise ship, used as shelter for asylum seekers. The diagnosis typhoid fever was confirmed on 7 April. An extensive outbreak investigation was performed. Within 47 days, 72 typhoid fever cases were identified among asylum seekers (n = 52) and staff (n = 20), of which 25 were hospitalised. All recovered after treatment. Consumption of food and tap water on the ship was associa...
Source: Euro Surveill - February 2, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Daisy Ooms Anne de Vries Femke Dh Koedijk Ellen Generaal Ingrid Hm Friesema Maxine Rouvroye Steven Fl van Lelyveld Maaike Jc van den Beld Daan W Notermans Patrick van Schelven Janine Fh van den Brink Tanja Hartog Thijs Veenstra Serena Slavenburg Jan C Sin Source Type: research
Prospective associations of technostress at work, burnout symptoms, hair cortisol, and chronic low-grade inflammation
CONCLUSION: This is the first study on prospective effects of technostress on employees' endocrine and inflammatory systems. Results suggest differential effects of technostress on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis activity. Given its key role for long-term health, the findings have important implications for occupational health and safety in digitalized work environments.PMID:38307447 | DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2024.01.222 (Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity)
Source: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - February 2, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Helena C Kaltenegger Mathew D Marques Linda Becker Nicolas Rohleder Dennis Nowak Bradley J Wright Matthias Weigl Source Type: research
Factors associated with burnout among healthcare providers in a rural context, South Africa
CONCLUSIONS: During 2022, HCPs working in a rural area in South Africa displayed high levels of burnout for Emotional Exhaustion and Personal Accomplishment but not for Depersonalisation.Contributions: Improvements in work demands, managerial support and role clarity may reduce burnout among HCP in a rural, primary care setting.PMID:38299543 | PMC:PMC10839153 | DOI:10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4163 (Source: Primary Care)
Source: Primary Care - February 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alexandra C Moses Abigail R Dreyer Lesley Robertson Source Type: research
Large outbreak of typhoid fever on a river cruise ship used as accommodation for asylum seekers, the Netherlands, 2022
On 6 April 2022, the Public Health Service of Kennemerland, the Netherlands, was notified about an outbreak of fever and abdominal complaints on a retired river cruise ship, used as shelter for asylum seekers. The diagnosis typhoid fever was confirmed on 7 April. An extensive outbreak investigation was performed. Within 47 days, 72 typhoid fever cases were identified among asylum seekers (n = 52) and staff (n = 20), of which 25 were hospitalised. All recovered after treatment. Consumption of food and tap water on the ship was associated with developing typhoid fever. The freshwater and wastewa...
Source: Eurosurveillance - February 1, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Daisy Ooms, Anne de Vries, Femke DH Koedijk, Ellen Generaal, Ingrid HM Friesema, Maxine Rouvroye, Steven FL van Lelyveld, Maaike JC van den Beld, Daan W Notermans, Patrick van Schelven, Janine FH van den Brink, Tanja Hartog, Thijs Veenstra, Serena Slavenb Source Type: research
The History of Controlling and Treating Infectious Diseases in Ancient China
AbstractInfectious diseases are the common enemies of mankind. In the course of historical development, they persistently threaten human health and safety. Even today, despite the developments in medical science, we cannot escape the fear and suffering caused by infectious diseases. Whether in ancient or modern times, the source of infection, route of transmission, and a susceptible population are the three key conditions for the prevalence and spread of infectious diseases. All factors closely related to these three conditions can affect the prevalence of infectious diseases. China is one of the cradles of world civilizat...
Source: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology -- Medical Sciences -- - February 1, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Study of aerosol dispersion and control in dental practice
ConclusionsA three-channel suction device was designed by simulations and experiments, which can capture most aerosols in the dental clinic and prevent them from spreading.Clinical relevanceUsing three-channel suction devices during oral treatment effectively reduces the spread of oral aerosols, which is essential to prevent the spread of epidemics and ensure the health and safety of patients and dental staff. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - January 27, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
Patterns of common illness and injury of readymade garment workers and a review of safety practices in Bangladesh
CONCLUSIONS: Although the readymade garments sector is one of the largest sources of foreign currency revenue earnings in Bangladesh, occupational health and safety issues of workers remain a big concern. Thus, support from the government needs more focus on the health and safety of workers.PMID:38277318 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-220224 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - January 26, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Syed Emdadul Haque Benay Kumar Datta H E M Mahbubul Eunus Rashida Akter Tariqul Islam Shyfuddin Ahmed Mohammad Hasan Shahriar Faruque Parvez Habibul Ahsan Mohammed Yunus Source Type: research
Cadmium Exposure Induces Apoptosis and Necrosis of Thyroid Cells via the Regulation of miR-494-3p/PTEN Axis
This study demonstrates the role of microRNAs in regulating Cd toxicity in pig thyroid tissue and provides evidence of Cd's negative effects. It further provides an assessment of the toxicological impact of Cd as an environmental endocrine disruptor (ED) that threatens public health and safety, which forms a basis for the development of Cd poisoning treatment therapies.PMID:38277120 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04075-x (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Jinghua Zhao Huan Zeng Chen Guo Xue Qi Zijiang Yang Wei Wang Source Type: research
Changes in injury type among NBA athletes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased number of games missed, but no increase in injury rates when accounting for health and safety protocols. Additionally, bubble participation had no impact on injury rates. However, despite no changes in injury rates, the types of injuries changed with an increased proportion of severe injuries and decreased proportion of minor injuries.PMID:38275138 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2024.2311051 (Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online)
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - January 26, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Joshua Cassinat Matthew Crowley Jeffrey Simpson Benjamin C Service Source Type: research
Progress on the Electrochemical Sensing of Illicit Drugs
Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2024 Jan 26. doi: 10.1007/10_2023_239. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIllicit drugs are harmful substances, threatening both health and safety of societies in all corners of the world. Several policies have been developed over time to deal with this illicit drug problem, including supply reduction and harm reduction policies. Both policies require on-site detection tools to succeed, i.e. sensors that can identify illicit drugs in samples at the point-of-care. Electrochemical sensors are highly suited for this task, due to their short analysis times, low cost, high accuracy, portability and orthog...
Source: Advances in Biochemical Engineering Biotechnology - January 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Robin Van Echelpoel Florine Joosten Marc Parrilla Karolien De Wael Source Type: research
What makes SARS-CoV-2 unique? Focusing on the spike protein
Cell Biol Int. 2024 Jan 23. doi: 10.1002/cbin.12130. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seriously threatens public health and safety. Genetic variants determine the expression of SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins, which are associated with enhanced transmissibility, enhanced virulence, and immune escape. Vaccination is encouraged as a public health intervention, and different types of vaccines are used worldwide. However, new variants continue to emerge, especially the Omicron complex, and the neutralizing antibody responses are diminished significantly. In this ...
Source: Cell Biology International - January 24, 2024 Category: Cytology Authors: Jingbo Qian Shichang Zhang Fang Wang Jinming Li Jiexin Zhang Source Type: research
Sleep and fatigue management strategies: How nurses, midwives and paramedics cope with their shift work schedules —a qualitative study
ConclusionThis study provides insights on how healthcare professionals manage sleep and fatigue due to shift work and the inadequate support. There is absence of adequate policies, processes and training at an organizational, academic and personal level on how to best manage sleep and fatigue when working shift work. Future research is needed to explore how to equip healthcare shift workers with the skills to successfully manage their schedules to mitigate the negative impact that poor sleep and fatigue has on the health and safety of themselves and their patients.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient CareUndersta...
Source: Nursing Open - January 23, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lauren A. Booker,
Jarrah Fitzgerald,
Jane Mills,
Melanie Bish,
Jo Spong,
Melissa Deacon ‐Crouch,
Timothy C. Skinner Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
A Brief Tool to Screen Patients for Precarious Employment: A Validation Study
CONCLUSIONS: A 3-item screening tool can help identify precarious employment. Our tool is useful for starting a conversation about employment precarity and work conditions in clinical settings. Implementation of this screening tool in health settings could enable better targeting of resources for managing care and connecting patients to legal and employment support services.PMID:38253490 | DOI:10.1370/afm.3053 (Source: Annals of Family Medicine)
Source: Annals of Family Medicine - January 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Julia W Ho Emily Bellicoso Madeleine Bondy Dorothy Linn Holness Carles Muntaner Rosane Nisenbaum Arlinda Ruco Nadha Hassen Andrew Hanna Andrew D Pinto Source Type: research
Tractors, Trees, and Rollover Protective Structures: A Cause for Concern
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Source: Journal of Agromedicine - January 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Julie A. SorensenPamela J. MilkovichFarzaneh KhorsandiSerap GorucuBryan WeicheltErika ScottAndrew Johnsona Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Bassett Research Institute, Cooperstown, NY, USAb Department of Biological and Agricultural Eng Source Type: research
