CHR Newsletter – April 10, 2014

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Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Training via NECOEM:

April 12, 2014

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Occupational Health Connections, Inc. (OHC) is a distinguished leader in occupational and employee health staffing and recruitment. For job opportunities, please visit: OHC website

Dr. Tufail Shaikh’s book, MMI and Other Work-Related Injury Issues, is now available as an e-book (Download here).

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Vendor Credentialing Immunizations

CHR has many clients with employees that must satisfy immunization credentialing requirements

CHR works directly with the employee to complete the vaccinations or titres (blood tests) required to show proof of immunity.

Want Spring Allergy Relief? Avoid Stress

Stress doesn’t cause allergies, but easing your mind might mean fewer allergy flare-ups this spring

According to a study published in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, allergy sufferers with persistent stress experience more allergy flares.

“Stress can cause several negative effects on the body, including causing more symptoms for allergy sufferers,” said allergist Amber Patterson, MD, lead study author and ACAAI member. “Our study also found those with more frequent allergy flares also have a greater negative mood, which may be leading to these flares.

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Smoke-Free Policies Protect the Heart

Hospitalizations for heart disease, stroke dipped after Michigan passed workplace smoking ban

A new study finds that hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke dipped slightly in Michigan after the state cracked down on smoking in bars and restaurants.

But researchers can’t say whether the smoking ban was directly responsible for the drop in hospitalizations because other factors could have caused the dip.

While it’s hard to know for certain whether smoking bans actually affect hospitalization rates, other studies have suggested that they can have an impact, the researchers noted.

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Stimulating Jobs Keep You Sharp

Mentally challenging work gives people a sharper mind long after retirement

Jobs that make good use of your intellect might have another benefit down the line — a sharper mind long after retirement.

People with jobs that require problem solving, planning and information analysis appear more likely to retain a clear memory and keen reasoning as they grow older, said lead author Gwen Fisher, an assistant professor of psychology at Colorado State University.

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Occupational Health News Round-up

Timely News & Articles on Workplace Health

• Slow Down in Work Zones, Save a Life
• Effects of West Virginia Chemical Spill Linger in the Air
• In Search of a Healthier USA
• NHTSA Starts Ad Campaign on Distracted Driving
• Why HR Should Take a Lead on Employee Wellbeing
• More Evidence that Healthy Staff Increase Productivity
• Health Service Staff Work While Sick
• Shift Workers Take Fewer Sick Days
• Literature Review Indicates Working Improves Health

Upcoming Conferences

• ACOEM, April 27-30, 2014
• AAOHN, May 5-8, 2014
• FSAOHN, September 11-14, 2014
• WOEMA, September 17-20, 2014
• ROHC, October 18, 2014
• NEAOHN, October 27-29, 2014
• NCAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• OAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• NECOEM, December 4-5, 2014
• More to come; Stay tuned…

Past Conferences Supported

• NCAOHN, March 26-28, 2014
• Humana Forum 2014, March 25, 2014
• NJSAOHN, March 19, 2014
• CSOEMA, March 14-15, 2014
• NECOEM / MaAOHN, Boston, MA, December 5-6, 2013
• NCAOHN, Charlotte, NC, November 6-8, 2013
• IFDAT, Coral Gables, FL, November 4-5, 2013
• OAOHN, Celina, OH, October 24-26, 2013
• CSAOHN, Sacramento, CA, October 17-19, 2013
• NEAOHN, Newark, DE, October 9-11, 2013
• VSAOHN / VOSH, Hampton, VA, October 9-11, 2013
• IL AOHN, Bloomington, IL, October 3-4, 2013
• SVAPOHN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 2-4, 2013
• WOHC, Oahu, Hawaii, September 26-28, 2013
• IN AOHN, Nashville, IN,
  Sep. 20, 2013
• TSAOHN, San Antonio, TX,
  Sep. 19-21, 2013
• FL AOHN, Orlando, FL, September 19-21, 2013
• CLOHN, Pineville, LA,
  August 1-3, 2013
• AOHC, Orlando, FL, April 28 – May 1, 2013
• AAOHN, Las Vegas, NV, April 15-18, 2013

Job Openings

CHR has the following immediate openings:
RN, Occupational Health Case Management

RN, Occupational Travel Health Nurse

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Visit the National Registry website | FMCSA website

The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) is a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program. It requires all medical examiners (MEs) who wish to perform physical examinations for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to be trained and certified in FMCSA physical qualification standards. Medical examiners who have completed the training and successfully passed the test are included in an online directory on the National Registry website.