Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is becoming an important cause of premature death and disability in countries like India, largely driven by demographic changes and enhanced by the increasing prevalence of the key modifiable risk factors. Dr Soumya Chandrashekhar, Consultant-Accident & Emergency Department at Jehangir Hospital, said, "We regularly monitor a quality indicator, which is the door to needle time in case of a stroke. We were one of the first hospitals to incorporate the CODE STROKE PROGRAM and that has been ongoing since 2015. We see close to 15-20 cases of stroke per month, out of which approximately 7-8 cases go for thrombolytic treatment. We ensure that any stroke patient who comes into the emergency room is assessed immediately. If there are any signs of stroke, then the CODE STROKE is activated on the public announcement system and the entire stroke team com
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Working Long Hours Increases Chances Of Premature Death, WHO Study Finds
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Long work hours increase risk of death due to heart diseases by 17%
The pandemic could feed the trend towards increased work time, says WHO
An unprecedented global study has blamed overwork for the increasing number of deaths from stroke and heart diseases, underscoring the need for companies and government agencies to discourage overtime and cap the working hours.
A joint study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) found that long working hours led to about 745,000 deaths from strokes and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 percent increase since the start of the study in 2000.
Working For More Than 55 Hours A Week Raises Death Risk
Ever since the second wave of coronavirus took the country by a storm, people are back to work from home. Thousands of people have returned to WFH – holding laptops in their hands in the search for better connectivity – amidst call drops, inability to deliver at work and, not to mention, the long hours of working. It suddenly feels like your work is consuming your life, and you end up working more than 50 hours a week. Not only is it going to affect your productivity, but it may lead to several health issues. In fact, a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that long working hours can raise the risk of deaths from heart disease and stroke.
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