June 19, 2020

Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement

MONDAY, May 25, 2020 -- People with physically demanding jobs take more sick leave. They also have higher unemployment rates and shorter work lives, a new Danish study finds.

"This study showed that high physical work demands are a marked risk factor for a shortened expected working life and increased years of sickness absence and unemployment," study co-author Lars Andersen and colleagues wrote. Andersen is with the National Research Center for the Working Environment in Copenhagen.

June 1, 2020

Blood Sugar Control May Aid Stroke Recovery in Diabetes Patients

MONDAY, March 30, 2020 -- Good blood sugar control can help protect against mental decline after a common type of stroke in people with diabetes, new research suggests.

The study included 942 patients with diabetes who suffered a lacunar stroke -- one caused by a blockage in an artery that provides blood to the brain's deep structures.

May 15, 2020

Cardiac Rehab Boosts Quality of Life After Heart Attack: Study

MONDAY, April 27, 2020 -- Cardiac rehabilitation programs improve heart attack survivors' quality of life, especially if they get lots of exercise, a new British study finds.

A heart attack can reduce quality of life due to struggles with mobility and self-care, as well as daily leisure and work activities.