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jupitaur9 t1_j9y9ngt wrote

Reply to comment by crusoe in For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins

Did your basic hygiene class discuss caustic chemicals applied to your hair and scalp? That’s an everyday job for hairdressers.

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thephilth t1_j9y8m8a wrote

Reply to Researchers have found the genetic links between headaches, migraines and blood sugar levels, which ultimately could lead to targeted treatments for patients by giuliomagnifico

My migraines practically disappeared once I started taking magnesium and complex B supplements. This happened after I went to see a neurologist and he questioned caffeine intake and mentioned off hand some success with magnesium and B supplements before recommending botox injections into my neck... Went with the supplements and now migraines are rare, often more triggered by weather patterns/pressure. Had success with Bio-Kult Migrea but not just take magnesium and complex B as part of different supplement routine.

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Azrai113 t1_j9y8jls wrote

Reply to comment by NutriaBoet in Researchers have found the genetic links between headaches, migraines and blood sugar levels, which ultimately could lead to targeted treatments for patients by giuliomagnifico

I think there's a bunch of triggers for migraines and it can be pretty personal. Myself, I get migraines with aura but they seem to be caused by stress, mostly. I can eat a bunch of salty food and be fine, but say, work is stressful and I get them. Others have listed chocolate or cheese as migraine triggers.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, if salt is a trigger for you then I'm glad you figured that out and have been able to avoid these awful headaches! But that might not be the same for everyone

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No-Sock7425 t1_j9y8cva wrote

Reply to Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

I often see employees moving stock through stores with pallet jacks or forklifts and it’s 50/50 whether they have a spotter clearing obstacles but I don’t think 10% are wearing appropriate footwear like steel toed boots. The injuries described match perfectly with the work being done. Edit to add. I’m Canadian and not sure how little American workers are protected by law but in Canada steel toed boots have been required in all forklift ware operation for decades. More specifically you weren’t even allowed into areas where operation of that occurred without safety shoes. Again, I can’t say whether retail or grocery has this requirement but it would be baffling to find out that there was a niche industry that had escaped regulation for 30+ years.

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JaelPendragon t1_j9y7khz wrote

Reply to comment by Ardet_Nec_Consumitur in Researchers have found the genetic links between headaches, migraines and blood sugar levels, which ultimately could lead to targeted treatments for patients by giuliomagnifico

Probably because your migraines are due to vasodilation, caffeine will antagonize that and restore a pain free vascular state. For what it's worth, I experience if not the same a similar situation as yours

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QristopherQuixote t1_j9y76yl wrote

Reply to Researchers develop highly accurate machine learning model for early detection of mild cognitive impairment in older drivers. The model has achieved an accuracy of 96 percent in predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia, outperforming traditional machine learning models by Wagamaga

The risk of an accident skyrockets for drivers over 80, with only teenagers looking worse. We need better screening for anyone over 70. We also need better public transport for the elderly.

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Yolo_420_69 t1_j9y725x wrote

Reply to New cohort study of 3.7 million adults finds that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease — associations more pronounced in low socioeconomic status communities by marketrent

For anyone living in cities and concerned about this. I've been living in a number of major cities for most of my adult life. I HIGHLY recommend grabbing stand alone air filters for your living spaces. You spend most of your time in your home so having these things can significantly improve breathing and sleeping problems driven by city pollution.

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Ardet_Nec_Consumitur t1_j9y6ufp wrote

Reply to comment by JaelPendragon in Researchers have found the genetic links between headaches, migraines and blood sugar levels, which ultimately could lead to targeted treatments for patients by giuliomagnifico

Ok I'll take your word for it. But do you have any idea why drinking coffee or taking caffeine tablets completely removes my migraine? I mean in the moment when I experience the onset of a migraine, I just consume caffeine and it disappears!

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theannotator t1_j9y5mn2 wrote

Reply to Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in L.A.’s birds. 40% of bird species were present at fewer sites today than they were 100 years ago, while only 10% were present at more sites. Meanwhile, in the Central Valley, the proportion of species that experienced a decline (23%) by Wagamaga

Animal populations fall in major cities as they are built. I’m kinda shocked it wasn’t a bigger drop. I leave my pastures I alone most of the year and just mow paths. Most of the year I only see a few of birds other than eagles, hawks, and the like, but in the winter smaller birds flock to the feeders and I get hundreds. Most people can’t not use the land they own. I’m not sure what the answer is for cities. Pesticide use probably isn’t helping. In the agricultural areas I think that is much more important in the US. https://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2020/10/141359-miao-bird-study.php#:~:text=When%20birds%20eat%20the%20pesticide,decrease%20birds'%20abilities%20to%20reproduce.

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Cdf12345 t1_j9y5jts wrote

Reply to comment by hodler41c in Researchers have found the genetic links between headaches, migraines and blood sugar levels, which ultimately could lead to targeted treatments for patients by giuliomagnifico

That’s really interesting. After I relax on Saturday, I sometimes get one Sunday afternoons. I wasn’t drinking caffeine on Saturday and sleeping in, I always assumed it was that it was triggered by 36 hours of caffeine withdrawal. But I wonder if it actually isn’t.

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marketrent OP t1_j9y4xd8 wrote

Reply to Workers tasked with moving products in the U.S. food and beverage supply chain are at a high risk of severe injuries and fatalities — Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups by marketrent

Findings in title quoted from the linked summary^1 and peer-reviewed research paper.^2

From the linked summary:^1

>The researchers used a database maintained by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to investigate all severe injuries in the six years from 2015 to 2020 in the food supply chain.

>Their results documented 1,084 severe injuries and 47 fatalities during the six-year period although the researchers noted that actual figures could be twice as high.

>Data indicated that 2020 saw a significant increase in severe injuries as compared to previous years.

>In findings published this morning (Feb. 24) in the Journal of Safety Research, the researchers reported that fractures of the lower extremities were most prevalent, with the most frequent accident event type being transportation-related, such as pedestrian-vehicle incidents.

>Large retailers that sell food along with many other products — such as Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco — were not included in the research, Michael pointed out.

>“It would not have been possible for us to determine which of their accidents and injuries were related to moving food products. If we had somehow been able to include their statistics, of course, the injury numbers would be considerably higher.”

From the peer-reviewed research paper:^2

>In this paper, the term “product movement” is used somewhat synonymously with the typical “materials handling” terminology.

>Materials handling involves the lifting, movement, protection, storage, control, and placement of various kinds of materials. It can be done manually or using semiautomatic or automated equipment to move products from manufacturer to warehouse to retailer (Brauer, 2016).

>Grocery wholesalers and grocery retail stores saw the highest number of injuries, followed closely by the warehousing and storage groups.

>This was the first research to investigate occupational injuries related to transport packaging and related product movement in the food supply chain.

^1 Workers moving products in the U.S. food supply chain at high risk of injury, Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State University, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/workers-moving-products-us-food-supply-chain-high-risk-injury/

^2 Judd H. Michael and Serap Gorucu. (2023) Severe injuries from product movement in the U.S. food supply chain. Journal of Safety Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2023.02.007

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