Small time business employees can be less likely to keep their cancer screening appointments found a new study published in Preventive Medicine
Cancer screening //patterns according to occupation characteristics in the United States are not well known, but could be used to help inform cancer control efforts.
Hookah Bar Employees At Increased Risk Of Developing Lung Cancer And Heart Disease
Blood levels of inflammatory signaling proteins (e.g. forms of interleukin, interferon, and tumor necrosis factor) were found to be significantly higher in hookah workers after their shifts.
Blood levels of inflammatory signaling proteins (e.g. forms of interleukin, interferon, and tumor necrosis factor) were found to be significantly higher in hookah workers after their shifts.
‘People in food service, construction, production, and sales occupations were 13-26%, 17-28% and 9-30% less likely to be up to date with cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening’
Study: Investigators led by Stacey Fedewa, Ph.D. at the American Cancer Society examined screening rates for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer by occupational characteristics in 2010, 2013 and 2015 using National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS) among eligible US workers.
Results:
Cervical, breast and colorectal cancer screening prevalence among US workers was 84.0%, 68.9%, and 56.8%, respectively.
Screening rates were lower among workers in small (< 25 employees) compared to large organizations (? 500 employees). People in food service, construction, production, and sales occupations were 13-26%, 17-28% and 9-30% less likely to be up to date with cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening, respectively,
compared to healthcare professionals. After adjusting for socioeconomic factors and insurance status, most of the difference was eliminated.
Brothels Use Cow Steroids to Fatten Up Underage Sex Workers
Whenever Bangladeshi brothel owner Rokeya, 50, signs up a new sex worker she gives them a course of steroid drugs often used to fatten cattle.
Whenever Bangladeshi brothel owner Rokeya, 50, signs up a new sex worker she gives them a course of steroid drugs often used to fatten cattle.
Disparities in cancer screening by occupational characteristics were mostly attributed to lower socioeconomic status and lack of insurance.
The findings underscore the need for innovative public health strategies to improve cancer screening in vulnerable populations.
Advertisement
Poor Monetary Support, Training Impede India's Health Workers
Nearly a million workers - forming the frontline of India's faltering public health system - are inadequately trained and are underpaid.
Nearly a million workers - forming the frontline of India's faltering public health system - are inadequately trained and are underpaid.
9/11 Rescue Workers at Increased Risk of Developing Autoimmune Diseases
A study has revealed that workers at the World Trade Center (WTC) site are prone to various autoimmune diseases including arthritis and lupus.
A study has revealed that workers at the World Trade Center (WTC) site are prone to various autoimmune diseases including arthritis and lupus.
