Medical Bulletin 5/June/2023

Here are the top medical news for the day:

Married men less prone to workplace burnout

Workplace burnout is widespread and has a detrimental effect on employee performance, wellbeing, and the overall productivity of the organisation. The literature contains numerous studies exploring the causes and mechanisms of workplace burnout; however, the role of personal relationships in this context has not received sufficient attention.

Burnout causes significant mental fatigue and manifests through emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation (a state in which individuals feel disconnected from their body, thoughts, or emotions), and a decline in personal fulfilment.

Reference:

Bulgakov I. (2023) Vzaimosvyaz' vygoraniya i udovletvorennosti brakom u sotrudnikov rossiyskikh organizatsiy [The relationship between burnout and marital satisfaction]. Organizational Psychology, vol. 13, no 1, pp. 145-160 (in Russian)

Chemical in common sweetener found to possibly damage DNA

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is “genotoxic,” meaning it breaks up DNA. The chemical is also found in trace amounts in the sweetener itself, and the finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems.

At issue is sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®. Previous work by the same research team established that several fat-soluble compounds are produced in the gut after sucralose ingestion. One of these compounds is sucralose-6-acetate.

Reference:

Schiffman, S. S., Scholl, E. H., Furey, T. S., & Nagle, H. T. (2023). Toxicological and pharmacokinetic properties of sucralose-6-acetate and its parent sucralose: in vitro screening assays. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-part B-critical Reviews, 1–35. https://doi.org/10.1080/10937404.2023.2213903

56% of adolescents show moderate level of 'problematic' internet use, reveals AIIMS study