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March 14, 2024

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Managing Remote Workers’ Home Fever

-19 epidemic, working remotely has become the standard for a vast number of employees across the globe. This shift has resulted in many advantages, such as more freedom and flexibility, but it has...

March 7, 2024

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Imaging Technology Reveals That Traumatic Brain Injury Can Create New Neural Pathways

Date from GEN Scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine have made significant advances in imaging technology that shed light on the wide-ranging consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI)...

March 5, 2024

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Mental Health Conversations Are Becoming More Common Among Construction Workers

. Many construction workers suffer from mental health issues and remain silent, concerned about the stigma surrounding mental illness. On the podcast, The Current, Matt Teter, a former stonemason who...

February 29, 2024

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AI Detects Gender-Specific Brain Traits Which Could Deepen Our Understanding of Psychitric Disorders

, with over 90% accuracy, whether MRI brain scans belong to a man or a woman. This research was the subject of a pioneering study that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]

February 22, 2024

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Charting the Course of Lower Back Pain

. However, patients who had longer periods of persistent back pain, continuing for longer than 12 weeks, had a lower probability […]

February 20, 2024

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Navigating Presenteeism: Understanding its Impact on Employers and Employees

, a silent but serious problem, lies beneath the surface of today’s hectic workplaces. As opposed to its more obvious counterpart absenteeism, presenteeism occurs when workers report for duty but...

February 15, 2024

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Employer & Employer Responsibilities in RTW After Injury

, is not always a clear cut process. Each case has it own complexities and requires a number of different considerations during the negotiation and management of the claim. […]

February 13, 2024

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Prolonged Sitting Deadly to the Heart

New research has revealed the unexpected dangers that many individuals may risk by sitting at work. When compared with those who do not spend the majority of their time at work seated, those who do...

February 8, 2024

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A Guide for Employers on Navigating Disability Management

, the prevalence of disability poses a significant challenge for both employers and employees alike. Understanding the business impact of disability is crucial for effective management and...

February 6, 2024

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The Impact of Chronic Illness on Canada’s Workforce

% of individuals covered by benefit plans are struggling with at least one chronic health condition. This alarming statistic underscores a growing concern within Canada, as the prevalence of chronic...