Advocates call on lawmakers to increase DSP wages
Advocates took to Springfield Wednesday to call on more support for those who work with the intellectual and developmental disability community. Several lawmakers joined members of AFSCME Council 31 to support a $2 per hour wage increase for direct service personnel. “An investment in DSP wages is an investment in improving the lives of people […]
5 Work Habits That Are Secretly Depression In Disguise
South_agency via Getty Images Depression does not always show up as sadness at work. Often it can show up in ways you would not expect. We all go through ups and downs at work, but if hard days are becoming your new normal, you might be experiencing what 280 million people go through worldwide: depression. […]
AMA Delegates Take Action on Cannabis, Medical Aid-in-Dying Resolutions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The American Medical Association (AMA) should work to educate physicians and the public on the health risks of cannabis to children as well as potential risks to people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, members of the AMA House of Delegates voted Monday. “My patients are often surprised to hear me say […]
Jet lag disorder associated with shift work can lead to brain changes increasing appetite
Scientists have uncovered why night shift work is associated with changes in appetite in a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings, published in Communications Biology, could help the millions of people that work through the night and struggle with weight gain. Scientists from Bristol and the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan, […]
The Sneaky Ways Postpartum Depression Shows Up At Work
boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images Postpartum depression is all too common, and at work, it can be hard to notice. Last November, when Danae Huff-Taylor returned to work six weeks after giving birth, she felt like a different person. The San Antonio, Texas-based professional felt moody when she used to be known as a cheerful […]
Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
CHICAGO — Anti-obesity medications may not work quite as well in women taking certain breast cancer drugs, a researcher reported here. Among 99 breast cancer survivors, those taking aromatase inhibitors (AI) lost 42% less weight after a year of taking an anti-obesity medication than women not on AIs, said Sima Fansa, MD, of the Mayo […]
Opinion | The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jails
Jeffrey E. Keller, MD, is a correctional medicine physician. Those of us who work in jails sat up recently as we read this recent news: The Biden administration called on state Medicaid programs to fund opioid treatment programs in jails and prisons. Wow! To understand why that is such a big deal, let me introduce […]
This One ‘Harmless’ Work Habit May Actually Be Anxiety In Disguise
Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images Anxiety at work can manifest in many different ways, but procrastination is a common form. Do you catch yourself frequently putting off tasks on your to-do list at work? Instead of moving forward on a project with a looming deadline or being proactive about your overflowing inbox, you feel […]
8 Easy Ways To Make Your After-Work Routine As Relaxing As Possible
To no one’s delight, the hours after work regularly zoom by. Before you know it, you’re back at your desk and gearing up for another eight-hour workday. In other words, the time between work and bed is short and is often full of responsibilities and to-dos that aren’t very exciting. “It’s a sacred part of […]
Nursing Exam Pass Rates Dropped in Recent Years. Why?
The share of candidates who pass the licensure exam to work as a registered nurse has significantly dropped in recent years, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) — the regulator tasked with overseeing the exams — has no plans to make it any easier. Most leading nurse academics say that’s a […]