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Work-Related Stress and Occurrence of Cardiovascular Disease: A 13-Year Prospective Study
Conclusions Avoiding physically stressful jobs or providing appropriate reward may reduce the occurrence of CVD. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Job Demand-Control and Hypertension in African Americans and Non–African Americans
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine if occupational stress is a social determinant of elevated hypertension among African Americans. Methods Currently employed, full-time adults from the Midlife in the United States Refresher and Midlife in the United States Milwaukee Refresher studies reported data on demographics, job characteristics, and medical history. Results African American workers reported less job control and greater physical job demands than non–African Americans. Both physical and psychological job demands were independently associated with greater odds of high blood pressure. ...
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Sickness Absence and Disability Pension in the Trade and Retail Industry: A Prospective Cohort Study of 192,000 White-Collar Workers in Sweden
Conclusions The number of SA/DP net days per person increased, especially SA/DP days due to mental diagnoses. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Fatigue and Pain Severity in Gulf War Illness Is Associated With Changes in Inflammatory Cytokines and Positive Acute Phase Proteins
Conclusions Gulf War illness involves fatigue and pain associated with inflammation. Conventional and novel anti-inflammatories should be further explored for the treatment of GWI. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Estimating Absenteeism Related to Nonalcohol Substance Use in a US National Cohort of Full-Time Employees
Conclusions Substance use is associated with absenteeism and presents a compelling argument for employers to promote programs that support treatment for employees and reduce downstream costs associated with absenteeism and turnover. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Mental Health and Well-Being for Patients and Clinicians: Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Clinical Climate Change Meeting, January 7, 2022
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

What Are Some Physical Factors in Occupational Environment Associated With Coronary Heart Disease?
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE FORUM Source Type: research

Workload and Mental Well-Being of Homeworkers: The Mediating Effects of Work-Family Conflict, Sleeping Problems, and Work Engagement
Conclusions The study suggests that organizations should pay more attention to the amount of workload experienced by their homeworkers because it may be harmful to their health and well-being. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: FAST TRACK ARTICLE Source Type: research

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Inversely Associated With Aortic Arterial Stiffness in Firefighters
Conclusions These findings indicate that CRF may protect against arterial stiffening in firefighters. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Past Asbestos Exposure in Rolling Stock Manufacturing in the Absence of Environmental Monitoring: An Original Method
Conclusions The originality of the study consists on the use of company production data to establish frequency duration of asbestos exposure. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Association Between Working Hours and Poor Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study
Conclusions Standard working hours and long working hours were independent risk factors for poor diabetes control in patients with diabetes. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Physical Exertion Partially Mitigates Task-Switching Deficits From Sleep Loss: Implications for Firefighters
Conclusions Physical exertion selectively mitigated task-switching RT deficits from the most severe sleep loss condition, total sleep deprivation. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Association Between Forceful Hand Exertions and Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck and Shoulder: A Prospective Cohort Study of US Manufacturing Workers
Conclusions Effect estimates of the relationship between forceful hand exertions and NSMSDs were consistently elevated whether measured in isolation or while in shoulder abduction. Following a larger cohort with more frequent physical examinations would improve estimates of the model. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The Association Between Continuity of Care With a Primary Care Physician and Duration of Work Disability for Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Conclusions Higher CoC with a primary care physician is associated with less working time loss and this relationship is strongest in the subacute phase of low back pain. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Assessing the Impact of Meteorological Conditions on Outpatient Visits for Childhood Respiratory Diseases in Urumqi, China
Conclusions Temperature and wind speed have an effect on children's respiratory diseases in Urumqi, and this effect has a time lag. Attention should be paid to the impact of adverse weather conditions on children's health. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research