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While their numbers may be greater than they were in years past, males still comprise only a small percentage of the general nursing population and occupational health nursing is no exception.
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A series of four papers on the impact of allergies in the workplace has provided a new perspective on just how significant an impact these conditions can have on productivity and gives valuable insight into the most efficacious treatments for workers who are allergy sufferers.
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The company sees a new on-site family medical center and pharmacy for the employees of Smithfield Packing Co.s facility in Tar Heel, NC, as a win-win. While it will no doubt be an important new health benefit for employees, anticipated use by workers should help offset the construction and management costs after the first year.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is hanging tough on enforcement of safer needle devices, with a new information bulletin that clearly restates its prohibition against reuse of blood tube holders.
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In a trial of elderly patients with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, the prophylactic use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor did not improve clinical outcomes, including hospitalization rate and survival.
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In a 4-year review of chronic myelogenous treatment responses with imatinib mesylate at a single institution, older patients were found to have comparable outcomes to younger patients.
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A generic form of paroxetine (PaxilGlaxoSmithKline) will soon be on the market. The drug marks the second SSRI antidepressant to go generic after fluoxetine (Prozac) last year.
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The prevention of acute chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) has improved dramatically in the past decade.
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an uncommon tumor that carries a dismal prognosis. Its incidence is rising and is expected to continue climbing as more patients reach the end of the 35-40-year lag period between asbestos exposure and tumor development.
