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As this process is repeated, it eventually damages tissue enough to cause a wound. [4] The main reason for the acute phase of ischemia-reperfusion injury is oxygen deprivation and, therefore, arrest of generation of ATP (cellular energy currency) by mitochondria oxidative phosphorylation. Tissue damage due to the general energy deficit during ...
Unlike its counterpart, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NIOSH's authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act [29 CFR § 671] is to "develop recommendations for health and safety standards", to "develop information on safe levels of exposure to toxic materials and harmful physical agents and substances", and to "conduct research on new safety and health problems".
Spinal cord injury research seeks new ways to cure or treat spinal cord injury in order to lessen the debilitating effects of the injury in the short or long term. There is no cure for SCI, and current treatments are mostly focused on spinal cord injury rehabilitation and management of the secondary effects of the condition. [1]
Prominently display the official OSHA Job Safety and Health – It's the Law poster [16] that describes rights and responsibilities under the OSH Act. Not retaliate or discriminate against workers [17] for using their rights under the law, including their right to report a work-related injury or illness. Workers have the right to: [18]
Customers who purchased Deep River brand potato chips labeled “Non-GMO Ingredients” may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement.
The key components of occupational health nursing involves prevention of illness and injury in the workplace, health and wellness, protection, and education. [3] Nurses in occupational health also have a role in implementing research projects and incorporating evidence based practice into clinical practice. [2]
A third grader is facing a criminal charge after reportedly making bomb threats against two Ohio schools. Using a fake Facebook account, the girl allegedly claimed bombs had been planted inside ...
Coughing is a physiologic way to rid one of some of the congestion, says Amesh A. Adalja, M.D., senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Controlled cough is a mucus-clearing ...