A new study developed by the University of Arizona in partnership with the Tucson Fire Department is taking a closer look at the environmental variables that cause cancer among firefighters. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Physician, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz briefs: Based on observations of firefighters of the Tucson Fire Department on the fireground, the […]
Occupational Medicine Enters the Metaverse
Latus Health, a U.K. based virtual / telehealth occupational health provider is developing the first virtual hospital in the metaverse. But even if you’re not into the whole NFT craze, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz thinks this simple concept could be transformative in the way we approach global health. Virtual Reality is becoming more and more […]
Preventing Cognitive Decline in Shift Work
According to a meta-analysis recently published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, shift work (especially hours worked at night) can lead to decreased cognitive performance. Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz offers up some suggestions on how to remedy this situation: After completing 18 studies with 18,802 participants, Thomas Vlasak and his colleagues at Sigmund Freud Private University […]
Get in the zone at the office with Myzone!
Everyone wants to be ‘in the zone’ at work, right? Well, this week, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz offers up a new way to get there in his workplace wellness feature of the Myzone system: What is Myzone? Myzone is a group fitness technology. It comes in the form of wearable heart rate monitor devices. Similar […]
Encourage Movement in the Office
In this week’s edition of the Workplace Wellness Series, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz, Occupational Medicine Physician, discusses things to consider about seating and mobility in office settings: Assigned workspaces are great for company culture. Having one’s own space allows for individuality and identity within the office. And it also makes finding coworkers for collaborative work […]