News tagged with police officers
Police work undermines cardiovascular health, comparison to general population shows
Jun 30, 2009 |
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It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.
Police with higher multitasking abilities less likely to shoot unarmed persons
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 30, 2009 |
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In the midst of life-threatening situations requiring split-second decisions, police officers with a higher ability to multitask are less likely to shoot unarmed persons when feeling threatened during video simulations, a ...
Differences in how male, female police officers manage stress may accentuate stress on the job
Feb 26, 2009 |
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When male police officers need to de-stress, they might trade war stories -- but likely not with their female colleagues.
Researchers investigate impact of stress on police officers' physical and mental health
Sep 26, 2008 |
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Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone. The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive stress hormones, heart problems, ...
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation and erectile function in bicycling police officers
Aug 08, 2008 |
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An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating deleterious health effects, erecti ...
