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Retrospective cohort study of accident outcomes for individuals who have successfully undergone driver assessment following stroke. - Pearce AM, Smead JM, Cameron ID.
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Background: The occupational role of 'driver' is highly valued. Stroke can have a significant impact on an individual's ability to drive safely. Multi-disciplinary driver assessments are conducted to assess the safety of post-stroke individuals returnin... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 6, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Cadmium Exposure and Cancer MortalityCadmium Exposure and Cancer MortalityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Is there conclusive evidence linking cadmium exposure to an increased risk of cancer? Read this study to find out the latest research. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 5, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Treatment Options for TauopathiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Opinion statement To date, there are no approved and established pharmacologic treatment options for tauopathies, a very heterogenous group
of neuropsychiatric diseases often leading to dementia and clinically diagnosed as atypical Parkinson syndromes. Among these
so-called Parkinson plus syndromes are progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), also referred to as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski
syndrome; frontotemporal dementia (FTD); and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). Available treatment strategies are based mainly
on small clinical trials, miscellaneous case reports, or small case-controlled studies. The results...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - February 3, 2012 Category: Neurology Tags: Current Treatment Options in Neurology Source Type: research
Environmental digestEmail this article to a colleague.
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J. Environ. Monit., 2012, 14,319-326DOI: 10.1039/C2EM90001G, NewsRead the latest environmental news including:
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Source: RSC - J. Environ. Monit. latest articles - February 3, 2012 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
Differences in Predictors of Return to Work Among Long-Term Sick-Listed Employees with Different Self-Reported Reasons for Sick LeaveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Tailoring for different reasons for sick leave might improve the effects of new interventions because the predictors of full
RTW differ among groups. Enhancement of partial RTW and RTW self-efficacy may be relevant components of any intervention,
as these were predictors of full RTW in at least two groups.
Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-11DOI 10.1007/s10926-011-9351-zAuthors
Jenny J. J. M. Huijs, TNO, Behavioural and Societal Sciences, Participation and Social Cohesion, P.O. Box 718, 2130 AS Hoofddorp, The NetherlandsLando L. J. Koppes, TNO, Behavioural and Societal Sciences, Participation and Soc...
Source: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - February 3, 2012 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Source Type: research
Benefits and Mechanisms of Recovery Among Peer Providers With Psychiatric IllnessesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Providing peer support to individuals with psychiatric disabilities has emerged as a promising modality of mental health services. These services are delivered by individuals who experience mental illnesses themselves. The purpose of this study was to explore how working as a peer provider can enhance personal recovery. The study was conducted with 31 peer providers employed in a variety of mental health agencies. Data were collected through face-to-face semistructured interviews and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Qualitative analysis revealed a wide range of recovery benefits for the peer providers. The benefi...
Source: Qualitative Health Research - February 3, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Moran, G. S., Russinova, Z., Gidugu, V., Yim, J. Y., Sprague, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Early Intervention Services for Psychosis and Time Until Application for Disability Income Support: A Survival Analysis.Email this article to a colleague.
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Ensuring the financial security of individuals recovering from first episode psychosis is imperative, but disability income programs can be powerful disincentives to employment, compromising the social and occupational aspects of recovery. Survival analysis and Cox regression analysis were used to examine the rate at which individuals served by early intervention for psychosis (EIP) services apply for government disability income benefits and factors that predict rate of application. Health records for 558 individuals served by EIP programs were reviewed. Within the first year of receiving services 30% wil...
Source: Community Mental Health Journal - February 3, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Krupa T, Oyewumi K, Archie S, Stuart Lawson J, Nandlal J, Conrad G Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research
Socioeconomic disparities in the uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening in Italy: a cross sectional study.Email this article to a colleague.
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Inequalities in the uptake of female screening widely exist in Italy. Organized screening programs may have an important role in increasing screening attendance and tackling inequalities. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - February 3, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gianfranco DamianiBruno FedericoDanila BassoAlessandra RonconiCaterina BianchiGian Marco AnzellottiGabriella NasiFranco SassiWalter Ricciardi Source Type: research
A Computer Model for the Simulation of Nonspherical Particle Dynamics in the Human Respiratory TractEmail this article to a colleague.
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In the study presented here deposition of spheres and nonspherical particles with various aspect ratios (0.01–100) in the human respiratory tract was theoretically modeled. Shape of the nonspherical particles was considered by the application of the latest aerodynamic diameter concepts. Particle deposition was predicted by using a stochastic model of the lung geometry and simulating particle transport trajectories according to the random-walk algorithm. Concerning fibers total deposition is significantly enhanced with respect to that of spheres for μm-sized particles, whereby at normal breathing conditions per...
Source: Advances in Pharmacological Sciences - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Comparison between the first and second versions of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire: psychosocial risk factors for a high need for recovery after workEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions The results suggested the COPSOQ II to be better predictive than COPSOQ I for a high NFR, but also indicated that ‘degrees
of freedom’ should be included into the COPSOQ II when studying the NFR as outcome parameter.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00420-012-0741-0Authors
Philippe Kiss, Securex, Occupational Health Service, Brouwerijstraat 1, 9031 Ghent, Drongen, BelgiumMarc De Meester, Securex, Occupational Health Service, Brouwerijstraat 1, 9031 Ghent, Drongen, BelgiumAndré Kruse, Securex, Occupational Health Service, Brouwerijstraat 1, 90...
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - February 2, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: research
Acute Treatment Options for Spinal Cord InjuryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Opinion statement Most treatment options for acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) are directed at minimizing progression of the initial
injury and preventing secondary injury. Failure to adhere to certain guiding principles can be detrimental to the long-term
neurologic and functional outcome of these patients. Therapy for the hyperacute phase of traumatic SCI focuses on stabilizing
vital signs and follows the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) algorithm for ensuring stability of airway, breathing and
circulation, and disability (neurologic evaluation)—with spinal stabilization—and exposure. Spinal ...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - February 2, 2012 Category: Neurology Tags: Current Treatment Options in Neurology Source Type: research
The normative score and the cut-off value of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions We defined the normative score and the cut-off value of the ODI.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00586-012-2173-7Authors
Juichi Tonosu, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo, JapanKatsushi Takeshita, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo, JapanNobuhiro Hara, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo, JapanKo Matsudaira, Clinical Research Cen...
Source: European Spine Journal - February 2, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: European Spine Journal Source Type: research
Contact dermatitis to para‐phenylenediamine in hair dye following sensitization to black henna tattoos – an ongoing problemEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: The most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis after black henna tattoos is PPD. Both the long skin contact and the high concentrations of PPD increase the risk of sensitization. Allergic contact dermatitis may be followed by post‐inflammatory hyper‐ or hypopigmentation, scarring and lifelong sensitization, which can have occupational impact, especially for hair dressers and cosmeticians. (Source: JDDG)
Source: JDDG - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: Fabiola KindKathrin SchererAndreas J. Bircher Source Type: research
Current understanding of the mechanism of benzene-induced leukemia in humans: implications for risk assessmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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Benzene causes acute myeloid leukemia and probably other hematological malignancies. As benzene also causes hematotoxicity even in workers exposed to levels below the US permissible occupational exposure limit of 1 part per million, further assessment of the health risks associated with its exposure, particularly at low levels, is needed. Here, we describe the probable mechanism by which benzene induces leukemia involving the targeting of critical genes and pathways through the induction of genetic, chromosomal or epigenetic abnormalities and genomic instability, in a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC); stromal cell dysregulati...
Source: Carcinogenesis - February 2, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: McHale, C. M., Zhang, L., Smith, M. T. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research
The Farnsworth Flashlight is not equivalent to the Farnsworth LanternEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Farnsworth Lantern has been accepted in many occupational applications. Modern instruments purporting to be equivalent were inevitable given the ubiquity of its use. The OPTEC900® (Stereo Optical) has been validated and adopted as an acceptable substitute, although the fail rate is ... (Source: Journal of the Optical Society of America A)
Source: Journal of the Optical Society of America A - February 2, 2012 Category: Physics Authors: Stephen Dain Source Type: research
Carbon Black Nanoparticle Instillation Induces Sustained Inflammation and Genotoxicity in Mouse Lung and LiverEmail this article to a colleague.
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Deposition of CBNPs in lung induces inflammatory and genotoxic effects in mouse lung that persist considerably after the initial exposure. Our results demonstrate that CBNPs may cause genotoxicity both in the primary exposed tissue, lung and BAL cells, and in a secondary tissue, the liver. (Source: Particle and Fibre Toxicology)
Source: Particle and Fibre Toxicology - February 2, 2012 Category: Toxicology Authors: Julie BourdonAnne SaberNicklas JacobsenKeld JensenAnne MadsenJacob LamsonHakan WallinPeter MollerSteffen LoftCarole YaukUlla Vogel Source Type: research
Changes of occupational class differences in physical functioning: a panel study among employees (2000-2007)Email this article to a colleague.
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Occupational class differences in physical functioning widened due to a faster decline of physical functioning in the lower occupational classes. Health behaviours, employment status and material conditions explained the widening class differences in physical functioning. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - February 2, 2012 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Pietilainen, O., Laaksonen, M., Pitkaniemi, J., Rahkonen, O., Lahelma, E. Tags: Research reports Source Type: research
Occupational cytotoxic medication exposure in pregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: UK Teratology Information Service
Area: Evidence > Drugs in Pregnancy
SUMMARY: Chemotherapeutic agents used in the management of malignant disease and as immunosuppressants are cytotoxic and therefore potentially hazardous substances which may be mutagenic, carcinogenic and teratogenic.
Epidemiological evidence suggests that substantial systemic absorption occurs in non-pregnant health professionals exposed to chemotherapeutic agents, therefore concerns exist regarding possible adverse fetal effects following maternal occupational exposure in pregnancy.
The available data which investigat...
Source: NeLM - Drugs in Pregnancy - February 2, 2012 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Comparing the Use of an Online Expert Health
Network against Common Information Sources to Answer Health
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Conclusions: Workers are often unable to find correct answers to OSH questions when using common information sources, generally informational websites. Because workers frequently misjudge the quality of the information they find, other strategies are required to assist workers in finding correct answers. Expert advice provided through an online expert network can be effective for this purpose. As many people experience difficulties in finding correct answers to their health questions, expert networks may be an attractive new source of information for health fields in general. (Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research)
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - February 2, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Martijn DF RhebergenAnnet F LenderinkFrank JH van DijkCarel TJ Hulshof Source Type: research
Thank You to Reviewers 2011Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Thank You Source Type: research
Genetic variation in radiation-induced cell death [RESEARCH]Email this article to a colleague.
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Radiation exposure through environmental, medical, and occupational settings is increasingly common. While radiation has harmful effects, it has utility in many applications such as radiotherapy for cancer. To increase the efficacy of radiation treatment and minimize its risks, a better understanding of the individual differences in radiosensitivity and the molecular basis of radiation response is needed. Here, we integrated human genetic and functional genomic approaches to study the response of human cells to radiation. We measured radiation-induced changes in gene expression and cell death in B cells from normal individ...
Source: Genome Research - February 1, 2012 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Smirnov, D. A., Brady, L., Halasa, K., Morley, M., Solomon, S., Cheung, V. G. Tags: RESEARCH Source Type: research
Psychometric properties and differential explanation of a short measure of effort–reward imbalance at work: A study of industrial workers in GermanyEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsThis short version of the ERI questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for epidemiological research on occupational health. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jian LiAdrian LoerbroksMarc N. JarczokIna SchöllgenJos A. BoschDaniel MaussJohannes SiegristJoachim E. Fischer Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Respiratory health status of children from two different air pollution exposure settings of Sri Lanka: A cross‐sectional studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsPoor indoor air quality was a major determinant of wheezing for the overall study group. Children from urban areas of Sri Lanka have poorer respiratory health status as compared to children from semi‐urban areas. Besides poor outdoor air quality, this difference may also be due to other unexplored factors which may differ between urban and semi‐urban areas in Sri Lanka. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sumal NandasenaAnanda R. WickremasingheNalini Sathiakumar Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Increased lung cancer risk among bricklayers in an Italian population‐based case–control studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsOur findings provide additional evidence of increased lung cancer risk in Italian bricklayers. The association is plausible because they are exposed to several carcinogens, notably crystalline silica. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dario ConsonniSara De MatteisAngela C. PesatoriAndrea CattaneoDomenico M. CavalloJay H. LubinMargaret TuckerPier Alberto BertazziNeil E. CaporasoSholom WacholderMaria Teresa Landi Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Comparison of sampling methods for assessment of indoor microbial exposureEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, different sampling methods were compared regarding their assessment of microbial exposures, including culturable fungi and bacteria, endotoxin, as well as the total inflammatory potential (TIP) of dust samples from Danish homes. The GSP filter sampler and BioSampler were used for sampling of airborne dust, whereas the Dust Fall Collector (DFC), the Electrostatic Dust Fall Collector (EDC) and vacuum cleaner were used for sampling of settled dust. The GSP assessed significantly higher microbial levels than the BioSampler, yet measurements from both samplers correlated significantly. Considerably higher levels ...
Source: Indoor Air - February 1, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mika FrankelMichael TimmErik Wind HansenAnne Mette Madsen Source Type: research
Prediction of Failure to Retain Work 1 Year After Interdisciplinary Functional Restoration in Occupational InjuriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study identified demographic, psychosocial, and occupational factors that were predictive of failure to retain work. These risk factors may be used to individualize treatment plans for CDOMD patients in order to provide optimal functional restoration. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - February 1, 2012 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Emily Brede, Tom G. Mayer, Robert J. Gatchel Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
[Reporting of work-related mental health].Email this article to a colleague.
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This article deals with the mental health of employees from ten different companies. These data show that almost 1 in 5 employees rate their mental well-being as poor. Most notably, women with lower status in the services sector are affected. Those who are temporarily in a bad mood are often affected by strong physical complaints and tend to assess the quality of their work as rather poor. Moreover, the data from 3,349 employees show that the extent of social capital of an organization highly correlates with the mental well-being of their employees. Our results show that work-related stress factors and (psychological) il...
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - February 1, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rixgens P, Badura B Tags: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Source Type: research
[Medical students and their career choices : Preferred specialty, where and how to work].Email this article to a colleague.
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This article presents selected results from a nationwide online survey in Germany asking medical students about their occupational perspectives and expectations: what kind of specialization are they inclined to, where do they want to work, and under what conditions? We sent an email to all the students at 34 of 36 faculties of medicine, asking them to partake in the survey. Through 9 July 2010, 12,518 students answered, which is 15.7% of all 79,929 students enrolled in medicine. One central result is that general medicine-compared to the current situation-will have significant problems in recruiting young medical profess...
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - February 1, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Heinz A, Jacob R Tags: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Source Type: research
De novo acute myeloid leukemia risk factorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS:The current results suggested that several factors play a role in AML predisposition with possible joint effects. Risk profiles for AML differed by sex and WHO subtype. Cancer 2012. © 2012 American Cancer Society. (Source: Cancer)
Source: Cancer - February 1, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sara S. StromRobert OumKplola Y. Elhor GbitoGuillermo Garcia‐ManeroYuko Yamamura Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A multidisciplinary and multidimensional intervention for patients with hand osteoarthritis.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: A non-pharmacological multidisciplinary and multidimensional treatment programme for patients with hand osteoarthritis was developed. Further research is necessary to investigate the effectiveness of this treatment programme. Currently, the programme is being evaluated in an ongoing randomized clinical trial.
PMID: 22278603 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Clinical Rehabilitation)
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - February 1, 2012 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Stukstette M, Hoogeboom T, de Ruiter R, Koelmans P, Veerman E, den Broeder A, Cats H, Bijlsma J, Dekker J, van den Ende C Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research
Open access: Comprehensive occupational health and safety resource now available onlineEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) DFG provides no-cost access to MAK collection which is a milestone in establishment of free access to research data/transparent policy consultancy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 1, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Transportation Service for Medicaid Enrollees Surpasses 857,000 Rides in First Six MonthsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The state's non-emergency medical transportation manager, LogistiCare, has received more than 380,000 calls from Medicaid enrollees and coordinated more than 857,000 trips to physician and dental visits, mental health outpatient therapy appointments, physical, occupational or speech therapy, and hospital stays, according to Department of Health Services (DHS) officials. (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 31, 2012 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Lung function decline and blood lead among residents nearby to industrial complexEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Even though the decline in FEV1 and FVC with aging was within a normal range, people with smaller height were more vulnerable to the decline of both FEV1 and FVC and especially higher level of BPb was accompanied with larger decline of FVC. Oxidative stress in relation to lead
accumulation in adult may contribute to rapid aging of pulmonary function.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s00420-012-0743-yAuthors
Yun-Suk Pak, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul Nati...
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - January 31, 2012 Category: Occupational Health Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: research
ILC Dover's Sentinel XT™ PAPR Receives NIOSH ApprovalEmail this article to a colleague.
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ILC Dover, the manufacturer of Innovative Protective Equipment for the most demanding applications including spacesuits for NASA, announced recently that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has approved its Sentinel XT as a Loose Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) (TC-21C-0901). (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - January 31, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study Finds Workplace Safety Program Can Reduce Injuries If Aggressively EnforcedEmail this article to a colleague.
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A longstanding California occupational safety program requiring all businesses to eliminate workplace hazards can help prevent injuries to workers, but only if it is adequately enforced, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation. The first-ever evaluation of the California Injury and Illness Prevention Program found evidence that the program reduces workplace injuries, but only at businesses that had been cited for not addressing the regulation's more-specific safety mandates... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
The association between pelvic girdle pain and pelvic floor muscle function in pregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion There is an association between PGP and deep but not superficial PFM tenderness in pregnancy. Lack of accompanying PFM dysfunction
in PGP during pregnancy may reflect pain duration.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00192-011-1658-yAuthors
Colleen M. Fitzgerald, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, RIC Women’s Health Rehabilitation Program, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 345 E. Superior St., #1134, Chicago, IL 60611, USATrudy Mallinson, Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern Califor...
Source: International Urogynecology Journal - January 31, 2012 Category: OBGYN Tags: International Urogynecology Journal Source Type: research
Beneficial effects of add-on raloxifene in schizophreniaEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report the use of raloxifene as an adjunctive treatment, with risperidone, in treatment-resistant
form of schizophrenia. The patient, a 29-year-old woman, over a 7-month follow-up period, showed significant improvement in
socio-occupational functioning, with reduction in symptom severity.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case reportPages 1-2DOI 10.1007/s00737-012-0259-1Authors
Eesha Sharma, The Metabolic Clinic in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029 IndiaDhanya Raveendranathan, The Metabolic Clinic in Psychiatry, Departme...
Source: Archives of Women's Mental Health - January 31, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Archives of Women's Mental Health Source Type: research
Panel Advises Tougher Limits on Lead Exposure [Medical News & Perspectives]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: JAMA - January 31, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kuehn, B. M. Tags: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Other, Public Health, Public Health, Other Medical News & amp; Perspectives Source Type: research
Distinct temporal patterns of immediate asthmatic reactions due to high‐ and low‐molecular‐weight agentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions and Clinical RelevanceThis study shows distinct patterns for immediate reactions due to occupational agents. These results can provide useful guidelines for performing specific inhalation challenges and improve the safety of the procedure.© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd (Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - January 31, 2012 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jean‐Luc MaloHeberto GhezzoJocelyne L'Archevêque Tags: Original Article‐Asthma and Rhinitis Source Type: research
Contribution of off-road tests to predicting on-road performance: A critical review of tests. - Kay LG, Bundy AC, Clemson L, Cheal B, Glendenning T.Email this article to a colleague.
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Background/aim: Driving is an essential activity of daily living. Because it is easily disrupted by illness or injury, it is a common subject of occupational therapy assessment. Assessments of driving are critically important and carry legal implication... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
The antecedents of violence and aggression within psychiatric in-patient settings. - Papadopoulos C, Ross J, Stewart D, Dack C, James K, Bowers L.Email this article to a colleague.
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Papadopoulos C, Ross J, Stewart D, Dack C, James K, Bowers L. The antecedents of violence and aggression within psychiatric in-patient settings. Objective: To systematically review the types and proportions of antecedents of violence and aggression with... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Strategies and attributes of highly productive scholars and contributors to the school psychology literature: Recommendations for increasing scholarly productivity. - Martínez RS, Floyd RG, Erichsen LW.Email this article to a colleague.
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In all academic fields, there are scholars who contribute to the research literature at exceptionally high levels. The goal of the current study was to discover what school psychology researchers with remarkably high levels of journal publication do to be ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Status of occupational health and safety in Iran. - Vigeh M, Mazaheri M, Seyedaghamiri Z.Email this article to a colleague.
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In recent decades, Iran has had a steadily growing economy with an annual rate of 6% on average. The country's economy is dominantly influenced by oil and natural gas production and related industries like petrochemicals and fertilizers. There are two mill... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Predicting Inpatient Aggression Using the InterRAI Risk of Harm to Others Clinical Assessment Protocol : A Tool for Risk Assessment and Care Planning. - Neufeld E, Perlman CM, Hirdes JP.Email this article to a colleague.
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This study examined the ability of a risk assessment algorithm, the Risk of Harm to Others Clinical Assessment Protocol (RHO CAP) to predict inpatient aggression within a mental health and addictions treatment facility in Ontario, Canada. Anonymized patien... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Peripheral Nervous System Function and Organophosphate Pesticide Use among Licensed Pesticide Applicators in the Agricultural Health Study. - Starks SE, Hoppin JA, Kamel F, Lynch CF, Jones MP, Alavanja MC, Sandler DP, Gerr F.Email this article to a colleague.
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Background: Evidence is limited that long-term human exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides, without poisoning, is associated with adverse peripheral nervous system (PNS) function. Objective: To investigate associations between OP pesticide use and PN... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Occupational violence against dental professionals in southern Nigeria. - Azodo C, Ezeja E, Ehikhamenor E.Email this article to a colleague.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of workplace violence in Oral healthcare centres against Nigerian dental professionals. METHODS: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey of 175 randomly selected dental professionals working in Oral healthcare ce... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Occupational injury and work organization among immigrant Latino residential construction workers. - Grzywacz JG, Quandt SA, Marín A, Summers P, Lang W, Mills T, Evia C, Rushing J, Donadio K, Arcury TA.Email this article to a colleague.
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BACKGROUND: Rates of occupational injury among immigrant workers are widely believed to be underestimated. The goal of this study was to enhance understanding of the burden of occupational injury and the work organization factors underlying injury among im... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Occupational driver safety: Conceptualising a leadership-based intervention to improve safe driving performance. - Newnam S, Lewis I, Watson B.Email this article to a colleague.
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Occupational driving crashes are the most common cause of death and injury in the workplace. The physical and psychological outcomes following injury are also very costly to organizations. Thus, safe driving poses a managerial challenge. Some research has ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Neurobehavioral performance among agricultural workers and pesticide applicators: a meta-analytic study. - Ismail AA, Bodner TE, Rohlman DS.Email this article to a colleague.
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Chronic low level exposure of agricultural workers and applicators to pesticides has been found to be associated with different degrees of decrement in cognitive and psychomotor functions. The goal of this study was to use meta-analysis to (1) identify and... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Military Training and Personality Trait Development: Does the Military Make the Man, or Does the Man Make the Military? - Jackson JJ, Thoemmes F, Jonkmann K, Lüdtke O, Trautwein U.Email this article to a colleague.
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Military experience is an important turning point in a person's life and, consequently, is associated with important life outcomes. Using a large longitudinal sample of German males, we examined whether personality traits played a role during this period. ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
