Tuesday, September 29, 2015

News: Most Americans Will Be Misdiagnosed At Least Once

The US government has released a new report that shows most Americans will be misdiagnosed by a doctor at least once in their life.

The president of the National Academy of Medicine called this "a serious wake-up call" and "a significant contributor to patient harm." What can you do to minimize the risk of this happening to you?

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News: Most Americans Will Be Misdiagnosed At Least Once
The US government has released a new report that shows most Americans will be misdiagnosed by a doctor at least once in their life.

The president of the National Academy of Medicine called this "a serious wake-up call" and "a significant contributor to patient harm." What can you do to minimize the risk of this happening to you?

Nicholas English
Content Manager of About.com Health
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Saturday, September 26, 2015

News: Breaks During the Workday Help Employees "Reboot"

Frequent breaks throughout the workday help employees increase productivity, stamina, and wellbeing, according to a new study out of Texas’s Baylor University.

In fact, it might even help your aches and pains, like headaches and low back pain, that accompany extended periods of sitting in front of a computer screen.

Unlike cellphones, people “have to charge more frequently before we deplete all the way,” says the study author.  The breaks provide the most benefits when they’re taken regularly, and after a significant amount of work has taken place – taking a break at 10am after coming in at 9, for instance, isn’t very productive.

The findings might appear self-evident, but federal law doesn't require employers to offer coffee breaks, or even time for lunch.
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News: Breaks During the Workday Help Employees “Reboot”
Frequent breaks throughout the workday help employees increase productivity, stamina, and wellbeing, according to a new study out of Texas’s Baylor University.

In fact, it might even help your aches and pains, like headaches and low back pain, that accompany extended periods of sitting in front of a computer screen.

Unlike cellphones, people “have to charge more frequently before we deplete all the way,” says the study author.  The breaks provide the most benefits when they’re taken regularly, and after a significant amount of work has taken place – taking a break at 10am after coming in at 9, for instance, isn’t very productive.

The findings might appear self-evident, but federal law doesn't require employers to offer coffee breaks, or even time for lunch.
Nicholas English
Content Manager of About.com Health
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