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Major reform of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) might be delayed by the ailing economy, but it is inevitable as the agency needs to adapt to the workplace realities of the 21st century, according to the former heads of OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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One employee comes into your office with back strain due to patient lifting. Another is identified by the wellness program as having uncontrolled high blood pressure. Those two issues might seem completely unrelated. However, with its WorkLife Initiative, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is urging employers to integrate workplace safety with personal health promotion.
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According to research presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), there are new alternatives other than surgery for hand and wrist pain.
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In the United States, approximately $23 billion are spent on multivitamins yearly. At least half of all Americans take some kind of supplement, the majority of which are multivitamin/minerals.
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In patients with stable type 2 diabetes, a low-glycemic index diet for six months gave a modestly better reduction in HbA1c concentration compared to a high-cereal fiber diet. A high withdrawal rate raises questions about the practicality of adhering to the diet.
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The NIH has identified a range of Challenge Areas that focus on specific knowledge gaps, scientific opportunities, new technologies, data generation, or research methods that would benefit from an influx of funds to quickly advance the area in significant ways. Each NIH institute, center, and office - including the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) - has selected specific Challenge Topics within the broad Challenge Areas related to its mission.
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In 1969, a band called the fifth dimension popularized the refrain "Let the sun shine in," in a hit song from the Broadway musical Hair, though it is doubtful they were advocating for the increased cutaneous manufacture and dietary intake of vitamin D.
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Members of the Health Information Exchange of Montana (HIEM), a Regional Health Information Organization in the northwestern part of the state, have begun using a computerized system that will help them integrate patient data across hospitals and clinics in the region. So far, Northwest Healthcare and Family Health Care has been using the technology, but by the end of this summer most members will be online.
