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Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:36:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339187&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014190%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 22014190 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339187 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339186&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014191%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study was to compare the effect of work stress on job burnout and quality of life between female nurses and doctors in China. The participants were 947 female nurses and 685 female doctors selected from Fujian provinces by using stratified cluster sampling method. The Chinese version of Short Form-36 Health Survey was used to measure quality of life; the Occupation Stress Inventory-Revised Edition was applied for occupational stress; and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey was used to assess job burnout. Occupational stress (indicated by different stressors) played an important role in job burnout and quality of life among female nurses and female doctors when taking into account other potential influencing factors simultaneously. These results show that it i... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339186 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339185&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014192%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Small CM, Murray D, Terrell ML, Marcus M Abstract ABSTRACT The authors studied 194 women exposed to polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) in utero when their mothers consumed products accidentally contaminated in Michigan in 1973. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the effect of in utero PBB exposure on adult pregnancy-related outcomes. Compared to those with the lowest exposure (≤1 ppb), those with mid-range (>1-3.16 ppb) and high (≥3.17 ppb) PBB exposure had increased odds of spontaneous abortion with wide confidence intervals (odds ratio [OR] = 2.75, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.64-11.79, OR = 4.08, 95% CI = 0.94-17.70; respectively; p for trend = .05). Exposure during infancy to PBB-contaminated breast milk further increased this risk. Time to p... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339185 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339184&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014193%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explored occupational safety practices and regulatory compliance in a representative sample of Maine commercial fishing vessels. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, safety equipment and training, and regulatory compliance during at sea boardings of working commercial fishing vessels (n = 259). Trends in safety and compliance were explored using standard comparison tests and principal component analysis. More than 40% of vessels were not in compliance with applicable safety regulations. That rate was lower for fishermen subjected to more stringent and costly safety requirements. The vast majority of fishermen were not safety trained, and many were not familiar with the proper use and maintenance of life-saving equipment. There is a clear need for better safety tra... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339184 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339183&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014194%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lefranc A, Flesch F, Cochet A, Daoudi J, Crinier R, The French Dimethylfumarate Working Group Abstract ABSTRACT Following similar events in other European countries, some cases of dermatitis related to contact with China-imported furniture possibly treated with dimethyl(E)-butenedioate (dimethylfumarate [DMF]) were reported to the French institute for public health surveillance at the beginning of September 2008. An active multisource case collection was conducted in order to provide an epidemiological description of this outbreak. Results of this investigation show that, in France, mainly during the 4th quarter of 2008, a large number of people presented dermatological symptoms at least plausibly due to a contact with DMF-treated consumer products. The products involved... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339183 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339182&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014195%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pehnec G, Jazbec A, Vađić V, Pavlović M Abstract ABSTRACT The study examines the influence of naturally elevated ozone concentrations and some meteorological variables on the lung function of untrained volunteers walking in an unpolluted mountain area. Forty male participants between 18 and 70 years (smokers and nonsmokers) walked at the top of Medvednica Mountain near Zagreb, Croatia, at approximately 1000 m above sea level (a.s.l.) and engaged in other recreational activities for at least 1 hour. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)) of the participants were measured at arrival and before they left the mountain. Regression analysis showed a statistically significant influence of environmental variables on lung function tests. H... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339182 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339181&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014196%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed at comparing the prevalence of referred morbidity among Brazilian dentists with that reported by doctors, lawyers, and the general population. Data on referred morbidity were obtained from the Brazilian Household Survey. Stratification by gender was performed, and prevalence rate ratios were calculated. Dentists were more likely to report back pain and arthritis than physicians or lawyers. Dentists also reported tendinitis more frequently than physicians, lawyers, and the general population. Stratification revealed that, when compared to physicians and lawyers, male dentists were more likely to refer to back pain and arthritis than did female dentists. However, female dentists were at higher risk to report tendinitis when compared to all 3 reference populations. This study... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339181 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339180&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014197%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Franco G Abstract ABSTRACT The paper aims at focusing the relationship between scientific evidence and ethical values' issues of occupational health practice according to the new Italian law 81/2008 stating that the occupational health physician (OHP) is required to act according to the Code of Ethics of the International Commission on Occupational Health. The code itself emphasizes that (i) the practice should be relevant, knowledge-based, sound, and appropriate to the occupational risks and (ii) the objectives and methods of health surveillance must be clearly defined. Because exposure to nanoparticles involves several uncertainties about health effects and may limit the effectiveness of workers' health surveillance, OHPs face a several ethical dilemmas, involving diffe... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339180 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339179&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014198%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of ecologic studies published during a 20-year period regarding environmental exposures and cancer in which correlation coefficients or coefficients of determination were used as a measure of association. The authors performed a descriptive analysis of published literature by conducting a systematic review of PubMed to identify eligible ecologic studies published between 1991 and 2010. The reported measure of association was extracted for all eligible studies. During the 20-year study period, 35/105 (33%, 95% confidence limits [CL]: 25%, 43%) ecologic studies used correlation coefficients or coefficients of determination as a measure of association. These results indicate that the use of correlation coefficients and coefficients o... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339179 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339178&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014199%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Beh EJ, Smith DR PMID: 22014199 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339178 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339177&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014200%26dopt%3DAbstract A Review of "AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Ophthalmic Impairment and Disability: Measuring the Impact of Visual Impairment on Activities of Daily Life". Arch Environ Occup Health. 2011 Oct;66(4):249 Authors: Geist CE PMID: 22014200 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339177 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339176&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014201%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 22014201 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339176 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339175&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014202%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 22014202 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339175 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5339174&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22014203%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 22014203 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5339174 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5339174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170249&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864100%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21864100 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170249 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170248&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864101%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21864101 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170248 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170247&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864102%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lambert TW, Boehmer J, Feltham J, Guyn L, Shahid R Abstract ABSTRACT This paper presents spatial maps of the arsenic, lead, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) soil contamination in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The spatial maps were designed to create exposure cohorts to help understand the observed increase in health effects. To assess whether contamination can be a proxy for exposures, the following hypothesis was tested: residential soils were impacted by the coke oven and steel plant industrial complex. The spatial map showed contaminants are centered on the industrial facility, significantly correlated, and exceed Canadian health risk-based soil quality guidelines. Core samples taken at 5-cm intervals suggest a consistent deposition over time. The concentrations... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170247 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170246&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864103%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schulze A, Römmelt H, Ehrenstein V, van Strien R, Praml G, Küchenhoff H, Nowak D, Radon K Abstract ABSTRACT Potential adverse health effects of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), which were also shown in the authors' Lower Saxony Lung Study, are of public concern. The authors aimed to investigate pulmonary health effect of neighboring residents assessed using optimized estimation technique. Annual ammonia emission was measured to assess the emission from CAFO and from surrounding fields. Location of sampling points was optimized using cluster analysis. Individual exposure of 457 nonfarm subjects was interpolated by weighting method. Mean estimated annual ammonia levels varied between 16 and 24 μg/m(3). Higher exposed participants were more likely to be sens... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170246 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170245&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864104%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Williams L, Ulrich CM, Larson T, Wener MH, Wood B, Chen-Levy Z, Campbell PT, Potter J, McTiernan A, De Roos AJ Abstract ABSTRACT Changes in immune status have been suggested as a possible biologic mechanism by which particulate matter (PM) air pollution could lead to adverse health effects. The authors studied associations between ambient PM(2.5) and immune status among 115 postmenopausal, overweight women in the greater Seattle, Washington, area. The authors evaluated 3-day, 30-day, and 60-day average PM(2.5) values in relation to inflammation markers (C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A, interleukin-6) and functional assays of cellular immunity (natural killer cell cytotoxicity, T-lymphocyte proliferation) at 3 time points for each woman during 1 year. Three-day averaged... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170245 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170244&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864105%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined relationships between indoor air, breath, and blood tetrachloroethylene (perc) levels and visual contrast sensitivity (VCS) among adult and child residents of buildings with or without a colocated dry cleaner using perc. Decreasing trends in proportions of adults or children with maximum VCS scores indicated decreased VCS at a single spatial frequency (12 cycles per degree [cpd]) among children residing in buildings with colocated dry cleaners when indoor air perc level averaged 336 μg/m(3); breath perc level averaged 159.5 μg/m(3); and blood perc level averaged 0.51 μg/L. Adjusted logistic regression indicated that increases in indoor air, breath, and blood perc levels among all child participants significantly increased the odds for decreased VCS at 12 cpd. Adult V... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170244 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170243&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864106%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mirabelli MC, Hoppin JA, Chatterjee AB, Isom S, Chen H, Grzywacz JG, Howard TD, Quandt SA, Vallejos QM, Arcury TA Abstract ABSTRACT Respiratory health is an important component of the ability to perform physically demanding work. The authors assessed respiratory symptom prevalence among Latino farmworkers engaged in crop production, and investigated work activities as risk factors for respiratory symptoms. During June to September 2008, 122 farmworkers completed up to 3 questionnaires. The authors estimated associations between work activities and wheezing symptoms using alternating logistic regression, controlling for age and smoking. At the first data collection, 29 (24%) farmworkers reported ever wheezing and 10 (8%) reported wheezing within the past month. Though not s... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170243 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170242&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864107%26dopt%3DAbstract From "Occupational" to "Industrial": Issue 1 of the AMA Archives of Industrial Health, January 1955. Arch Environ Occup Health. 2011 Jul-Sep;66(3):183-7 Authors: Smith DR PMID: 21864107 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170242 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170241&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864108%26dopt%3DAbstract A review of "how everyday products make people sick: toxins at home and in the workplace". Arch Environ Occup Health. 2011 Jul-Sep;66(3):188 Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21864108 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170241 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170240&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21864109%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21864109 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170240 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512797&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337179%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21337179 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512797 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512796&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337180%26dopt%3DAbstract This article was prepared to address occupational health and safety issues in township- and village-owned enterprises (TVEs) from several aspects, including working conditions and workplace hazards, major recognized OHS problems, implications of TVE industries to environmental health, and migrant workers. Among the major recognized OHS problems, pneumoconiosis, chemical poisoning, and workplace accidents, especially in small-scale coal mines, are highlighted. It is suggested that the national polices and regulations that specifically target TVEs are indispensable and a more powerful administrative structure should be established to ensure that the pertinent polices, regulations, and OHS standards can be enforced widely and effectively in practice. PMID: 21337180 [PubMed - in process] (... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512796 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512795&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337181%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the circulation of Cryptosporidium oocysts in surface waters and in public water supplies in the district of Port-au-Prince. Data were gathered from December 2000 to June 2002 in 37 sites. In the district of Port-au-Prince, 24/37 samples of water collected (65%) were contaminated by Cryptosporidium oocysts and 10/11 (91%) of those collected in reservoirs used by people living in peripheral areas. The rate of contamination was 7/13 (54%) in water from public standpipes provided by the public company of water distribution. All surface water (4/4) collected was highly contaminated. PMID: 21337181 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512795 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512794&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337182%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Alshameeri Z, Mohammed M, Malkan D Many factors are associated with long sick leaves and therefore, reliance solely on disease-related factors can potentially underestimate sick leave durations. Here, we wanted to assess the association between the injury sites, work-related factors, and the length of sick leaves. Comprehensive medical legal reports of workers with pure minor musculoskeletal injuries were reviewed. 2029 reports of workers were included. 32.8% had sick leaves of less than a week in duration. Lower limb injuries were associated with longer sick leaves only in patients performing strenuous jobs. Public sector workers sustaining an injury at work and performing strenuous jobs were associated with longer sick leaves. Senior workers returned earlier to work, but age... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512794 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512793&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337183%26dopt%3DAbstract This study has the aim of surveying epidemiological studies reporting positive associations between dental practice and musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). The focus was to evaluate the size of reported risk increase and the extent to what alternative causal explanations were considered. Reports with significant links (p value <.05) were systematically selected from 2 electronic databases. Twenty-five studies were identified. Risk measures were reported in 8 studies, and all of them presented weak associations. The impact of at least 1 competing explanations was analyzed in 32% of studies, but adjustment was considered not adequate in half of them. The evidence on dentistry as a profession with potential risk for development of MSKDs remains questionable. Further research is needed to mo... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512793 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512792&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337184%26dopt%3DAbstract This study investigates the association between lymph node-only and lung silicosis in uranium miners with lung cancer and exposure to quartz dust. Tissue slides of 4,384 German uranium miners with lung cancer were retrieved from an autopsy archive and reviewed by 3 pathologists regarding silicosis in the lungs and lymph nodes. Cumulative exposure to quartz dust was assessed with a quantitative job-exposure matrix. The occurrence of silicosis by site was investigated with regression models for exposure to quartz dust. Miners with lung silicosis had highest cumulative quartz exposure, followed by lymph node-only silicosis and no silicosis. At a cumulative quartz exposure of 40 mg/m(3) × years, the probability of lung silicosis was above 90% and the likelihood of lymph node-only silicosis an... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512792 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512791&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337185%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Otani S, Onishi K, Mu H, Kurozawa Y The occurrence of Asian dust events is a frequent problem, with associated health issues throughout Northeast Asia. However, the effects of Asian dust on human health are not well known in Japan. The authors evaluated the association between daily symptoms and dust events in Yonago, Japan. The subjects were 54 healthy individuals who were distributed survey sheets on nasopharyngeal, ocular, respiratory, and skin symptoms, which were quantified in February 2009. The authors investigated the symptoms of the subjects on Asian dust days and control days, and compared the symptom scores with measures of suspended particulate matter (SPM), which is the indicator of Asian dust. The scores for symptoms were significantly higher on Asian dust days th... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512791 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512790&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337186%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bwalya D, Bråtveit M, Moen BE Limestone processing is a global industry, but few studies have assessed respiratory health among limestone workers. At a limestone factory in Zambia, the authors studied 70 high-exposed workers from the production department, 40 medium-exposed from engineering, and 30 low-exposed from administration. A modified British Medical Research Council respiratory questionnaire was used for recording chronic respiratory symptoms. The prevalence of symptoms was highest among the production workers. After adjusting for age, smoking, previous jobs, and past respiratory diseases, the production workers still had a significantly increased relative risk for cough day and night, cough 4 to 6 times daily in a month, and cough with sputum. The results indicate th... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512790 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512789&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337187%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mediouni Z, Potherat G, Barrere X, Debure A, Descatha A The etiological work-up of a disease with an occupational component, such as renal failure associated with exposure to organic solvents, may include several complementary investigations. The authors discussed certain elements of the etiological work-up in the light of a clinical case, particularly the individual and collective advantages and disadvantages of this work-up. Further investigations would not have provided the patient with any individual or collective benefit and were therefore not performed, whereas other investigations (environmental studies, screening of fellow workers) may provide collective rather than individual benefits, but must be decided by a multidisciplinary approach. A multidisciplinary study (gen... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512789 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512788&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337188%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Riva MA, Sironi VA, Fano D, Cesana G PMID: 21337188 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512788 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512787&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337189%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 21337189 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512787 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512786&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21337190%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21337190 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512786 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4512786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300764&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186422%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21186422 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300764 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300763&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186423%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fitzgerald EF, Fletcher BA, Belanger E, Tao L, Kannan K, Hwang SA A study was conducted to evaluate exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) among 144 men and women 55 to 74 years residing along the Hudson River. The results indicated a median serum PBDE concentration of 23.9 ng/g lipid wt. This value is similar to those of other New York State studies of populations that are younger and proportionately more likely to be male, suggesting that pathways do not differ by age or sex. Individual congeners were highly correlated, but they were not associated with concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Persons with a body mass index (BMI) > 30 had a geometric mean ΣPBDE concentration of 46.7 versus 25.2 ng/g lipid wt for persons with a BMI ≤ 30 (p = .006)... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300763 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300762&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186424%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Abu Sham'a F, Skogstad M, Nijem K, Bjertness E, Kristensen P In a cross-sectional study of 250 farmers aged 22 to 77 years, of whom 36.4% are smokers, the authors aimed at describing lung function and respiratory symptoms and to estimate associations with exposures to pesticides and dust. Lung function was measured using a spirometer. Respiratory symptoms and exposure levels were self-reported based on a modified standardized questionnaire. Mean forced vital capacity (FVC) was 4.20 L (SD = 0.93 L), 95.51% of predicted as compared to European standards. Mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)) was 3.28 L (SD = 0.80 L), 91.05% of predicted. The authors found high symptom prevalences: 14.0% for chronic cough; 26.4% for wheeze; and 55.2% for breathlessness. There was n... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300762 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300761&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186425%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Raphoz M, Goldberg MS, Garneau M, Heguy L, Valois MF, Guay F The authors carried out a time-series study to determine whether short-term increases in the concentrations of spores were associated with emergency department visits from asthma among children 0 to 9 years of age in Montreal, 1994-2004. Concentrations of spores were obtained from one sampling monitor. The authors used parametric Poisson models to model the association between daily admissions to emergency rooms for asthma and ambient exposures to a variety of spores, adjusting for secular trends, changes in weather, and chemical pollutants. For first admissions and exposures to Basidiomycetes, the authors found positive associations at all lags but the concurrent day. For Deuteromycetes and Cladosporium, risks were ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300761 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300760&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186426%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Izdes S, Sardas S, Kadioglu E, Karakaya AE The possibilities of a potential mutagenic/carcinogenic action of waste anesthetic gases in occupationally exposed anesthesia personnel have been previously reported in several studies. The aim of this study was to assess the DNA damage, reduced glutathione (GSH), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in anesthesia nurses. DNA damage was determined with comet assay, GSH levels were measured spectrophotometrically, and TAC was determined by using Randox kit. Anesthesia nurses (n = 40) showed increased DNA damage in terms of mean percentage of the total DNA in the comet tail compared to controls (n = 40) (p < .001). Mean TAC and GSH levels of the anesthesia nurses were significantly lower than that of the controls (p < .001, p <... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300760 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300759&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186427%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Alperovitch-Najenson D, Katz-Leurer M, Santo Y, Golman D, Kalichman L The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of upper body quadrant pain among Israeli professional urban bus drivers and to evaluate the association between individual, ergonomic, and psychosocial risk factors and occurrence of neck pain. Three hundred and eighty-four male urban bus drivers were consecutively enrolled in the study. Data pertaining to work-related ergonomic and psychosocial stress factors were collected. The 12-month prevalence of neck pain was 21.2%, followed by shoulder: 14.7%, upper back: 8.3%, elbow: 3.0%, and wrist: 3.0% pain. Prevalence of neck pain was associated with uncomfortable seats (odds ratio; OR [95% confidence interval; CI]: 2.2 [1.2-4.3], back support (2.3 [1.2-4.2... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300759 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300758&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186428%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study is to investigate the association between socioeconomic status and diabetes prevalence. A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Japan. The association between household income tertile, duration of education (<12, 12, >12 years), or occupation (blue collar, white collar) and diabetes prevalence were assessed in 6,197 participants using multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models. Blue collar occupation and middle household income were found to be associated with high prevalence of diabetes mellitus. PMID: 21186428 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300758 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300757&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186429%26dopt%3DAbstract This study, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, explored the transition from traditional rubbish production and disposal to current uses, the current composition of rubbish, methods of waste disposal, and the extent of exposure to waste-related environmental hazards in the village of Um Batim. The modern, consumer lifestyle produced both residential and construction waste that was dumped very close to households. Waste was tended to by women who predominantly used backyard burning for disposal, exposing villagers to corrosive, poisonous, and dangerously flammable items at these burn sites. Village residents expressed a high level of concern over environmental hazards, yet no organized waste disposal or environmental hazards reduction was implemented. PMID: 21186429 [PubMed... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300757 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300756&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186430%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hsu D PMID: 21186430 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300756 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300755&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186431%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 21186431 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300755 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300754&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21186432%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 21186432 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300754 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869153&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705570%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 20705570 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869153 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869152&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705571%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ramazzini C All forms of asbestos are proven human carcinogens. All forms of asbestos cause malignant mesothelioma, lung, laryngeal, and ovarian cancers, and may cause gastrointestinal and other cancers. No exposure to asbestos is without risk. Asbestos cancer victims die painful lingering deaths. These deaths are almost entirely preventable. When evidence of the carcinogenicity of asbestos became incontrovertible, concerned parties, including the Collegium Ramazzini, called for a universal ban on the mining, manufacture, and use of asbestos in all countries around the world (J Occup Environ Med. 1999;41:830-832). Asbestos is now banned in 52 countries, and safer products have replaced many materials that once were made with asbestos. Nonetheless, a large number of countries s... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869152 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869151&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705572%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cohn BA, Cirillo PM, Christianson RE The authors examined maternal serum levels of DDT-related compounds in relation to son's risk of testicular cancer 30 years later. Fifteen of 9,744 live-born sons were diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer and had maternal serum samples. Cases were matched to three controls on race and birth year. Maternal serum DDT-related compounds, measured in the early postpartum, were associated with her son's risk of testicular cancer. Despite low statistical power, we observed that mothers of cases had a significantly higher ratio of p,p'-DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane) to p,p'-DDE (1,1'-dichloro-2,2'-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene) and lower o,p'-DDT (1,1,1-tricholoro-2-(p-chlororphenyl)-2-(o-chlorophenyl)ethane). These finding... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869151 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869150&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705573%26dopt%3DAbstract In conclusion, high-risk groups in Belgian army men are younger than 40 years of age, and smokers. Active prevention should focus on this group with special attention to the specificity of each rank category. PMID: 20705573 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869150 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869149&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705574%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between polymorphic variants of GST and urinary concentration of arsenic species in people exposed to low levels of arsenic. A cross-sectional study among 66 nonoccupationally exposed subjects, living in the city of Antofagasta, Chile. Polymorphic variants were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and arsenic species was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The effect of GST variants on arsenic concentration was evaluated using univariate and covariate-adjusted regressions. For both GSTT1 and GSTM1 there were no significant differences in detected arsenic relative species between carriers of the active and null polymorphic variants. There was nondefinitive evidence that polymorphic variants of GST play a role in a... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869149 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869148&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705575%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cherry N, Shaik K, McDonald C, Chowdhury Z Recent studies in Bangladesh indicate that arsenic and manganese in tube-well water may increase the incidence of infant mortality. The study reported here examined whether these findings could be replicated. Data available from some 600 villages under the care of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) Gonoshasthaya Kendra included details of 29744 live births and 934 infant deaths in a 2-year period, with age and cause. These were analyzed by mean well levels of arsenic and manganese as reported by the British Geological Survey for the 12 upazillas. Odds ratios were calculated by age at death and cause. The effect of arsenic on all-cause infant mortality, although small and not significant, was consistent with earlier reports. The pr... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869148 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869147&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705576%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Romitti PA, Watanabe-Galloway S, Budelier WT, Lynch CF, Puzhankara S, Wong-Gibbons D, Hoppin JA, Alavanja MC In the Agricultural Health Study, information on participant live births was largely provided by female partners of male private applicators. At the Iowa site, such information was available for 13,599 (42.9%) of 31,707 applicators. To improve identification of live births among Iowa participants, we used a probabilistic and deterministic approach to link available demographic data from 31,707 households and information on live births from 13,599 households with 1,014,916 Iowa birth certificates. Record linkage identified 16,611 (93.7%) of 17,719 reported live births and 17,883 additional live births, most (14,411 or 80.6%) not reported due to nonresponse by female part... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869147 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869146&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705577%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Syed M, Saleem T, Shuja-Ur-Rehman , Iqbal MA, Javed F, Khan MB, Sadiq K The leather industry and its associated sectors contribute significantly to the Pakistani economy. There are around 600 tanneries in Pakistan that are concentrated in 3 major cities (Kasur, Karachi, Sialkot). Waste discharge from tanneries pollutes the air, soil, and water, causing serious health problems. Exposure to such contaminated environmental milieu has been seen to culminate in a multiple array of disease processes such as asthma, dermatitis, hepatic and neurological disorders, and various malignancies. An overall dearth of research on the occupational hazards of employment in the leather industry as well as its effects on pediatric population was observed during literature review with particular r... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869146 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869145&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705578%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 20705578 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869145 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869144&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705579%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 20705579 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869144 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869143&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20705580%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nassif NR PMID: 20705580 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869143 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3869143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538644&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439222%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 20439222 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538644 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538643&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439223%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Caglayan C, Hamzaoglu O, Yavuz CI, Yüksel S Deaths and injuries linked to traffic accidents are important public health issues. In this descriptive study, the accidents resulting in death and injury between 2000 and 2004 on the city portion of the D-100 were compared with those on the other roads within the city. The D-100 had a fatality risk approximately 2 times higher than that of the other roads within the city. The percentage of trucks of the total vehicles involved in accidents that occurred on the D-100 resulting in death and injury was 14.87% in 2002, 13.18% in 2003, and 9.88% in 2004. The main proposals of this study are to limit the use of the D-100's city portion to city traffic, and prevent heavy cargo vehicles from using the road as a transit route. PMID: 2... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538643 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538642&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439224%26dopt%3DAbstract In conclusions, comorbidity information should be recorded in the recent prognostic studies. The drugs used for the comorbidity may improve survival. PMID: 20439224 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538642 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538641&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439225%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this cross-sectional comparative study was to assess quality of life (QOL) of arsenicosis patients. A total of 104 arsenicosis patients, 104 arsenic-exposed individuals without arsenicosis (nonpatients), and 104 individuals not exposed to arsenic (controls) were interviewed based on a questionnaire constructed based on the WHOQOL-BREF instrument. The facets of life considered for assessing QOL were physical health domain, psychological domain, social relationships domain, and environment domain. All the domain-wise QOL scores of the arsenicosis patients were significantly smaller than those of the controls as well as of the nonpatients. The findings of the study assessing QOL of arsenicosis patients might be helpful to understand the condition and justify for the policy ma... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538641 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538640&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439226%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Svendsen ER, Whittle NC, Sanders L, McKeown RE, Sprayberry K, Heim M, Caldwell R, Gibson JJ, Vena JE Different approaches are necessary when community-based participatory research (CBPR) of environmental illness is initiated after an environmental disaster within a community. Often such events are viewed as golden scientific opportunities to do epidemiological studies. However, the authors believe that in such circumstances, community engagement and empowerment needs to be integrated into the public health service efforts in order for both those and any science to be successful, with special care being taken to address the immediate health needs of the community first, rather than the pressing needs to answer important scientific questions. The authors will demonstrate how the... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538640 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538639&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439227%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Metintas M, Hillerdal G, Metintas S, Dumortier P The village of Karain, Turkey, has the world's highest prevalence rate of malignant mesothelioma (MM). Environmental exposure to erionite is thought to cause the disease. However, it has also been suggested that the disease is mainly genetic. Residents in Karain village were traced from 1990 to 2006. Mineral samples were obtained from stones used in construction of their houses and any fibers present were identified. All women who had moved to the village as brides were traced and their cause of death determined. MM was the cause of death in 52 of 322 villagers, representing 50.5% of all deaths. Only 2 of 8 types of stones used in construction contained erionite, and these stones had been used almost exclusively in the mid-secti... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538639 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538638&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439228%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Queirolo EI, Ettinger AS, Stoltzfus RJ, Kordas K Elevated blood lead levels (BPbs) have been identified in Uruguayan children in the La Teja neighborhood of Montevideo, but the extent of lead exposure in other city areas is unknown. Sources and predictors of exposure also remain understudied in this population. In 2007, the authors screened lead and hemoglobin levels in capillary blood of 222 preschool children from several areas of Montevideo, Uruguay, and identified predictors of elevated BPbs. Mean BPb was 9.0 +/- 6.0 microg/dL and 32.9% of children had levels >or= 10microg/dL. Mean hemoglobin level was 10.5 +/- 1.5 g/dL, with 44.1% having levels <10.5g/dL. Older child age, hemoglobin <10.5g/dL, and putting fingers/toys in the mouth were associated with higher BPbs... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538638 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538637&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439229%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Elmasri WM, Tran TH, Mulla ZD Epidemiologic studies have found inverse associations between allergy and the development of certain tumors. The authors sought to determine if there was an association between asthma and ovarian cancer. A case-control study was conducted using Florida hospital data (year 2001). Discharge diagnoses were coded using the ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification). Cases were 1,582 women whose principal discharge diagnosis was a malignant neoplasm of the ovary. Two control series were used: 4,744 women whose principal diagnosis was an upper limb bone fracture, and 21,830 women whose principal diagnosis was an acute myocardial infarction. Odds ratios (ORs) adjusted for age, race-ethnicity, Medicaid statu... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538637 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538636&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20439230%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 20439230 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538636 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3538636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267595&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20146996%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 20146996 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267595 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267594&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20146997%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wieslander G, Kumlin A, Norbäck D The authors evaluated changes of symptoms and biomarkers in health care staff (N = 18) for people with different physical dysfunctions and similarly in an external office control group in a nondamp building (N = 15). The first workplace had verified dampness in the floor construction, with formation of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol from water-based glue. Tear film break up time (BUT), nasal patency, biomarkers in nasal lavage (NAL), and dynamic spirometry were measured. Both buildings had low indoor air levels of CO2 (510 to 630 ppm), low levels of respirable particles (6 to 7 mug/m3) and formaldehyde (<5 mug/m3), and no indication of microbial growth. Pronounced increase of butanols and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol levels were found in the damp floor materi... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267594 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267593&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20146998%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this study was to determine whether there were increases in respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions among residents of lower Manhattan after the destruction of the World Trade Center. The authors used hospital admission records from 1991 to 2001 with a diagnosis of respiratory, cardiovascular, or cerebrovascular illness and a residential address in lower Manhattan or Queens. The authors assessed the change in admissions by comparing lower Manhattan to Queens (the control area) and before and after 9/11 admissions in lower Manhattan. They found the following significant increases in hospital admissions: for respiratory illnesses during the weeks of 9/11/01 and 10/16/01; asthma during the week of 9/11/01; cardiovascular during the weeks of 9/18/01 and 10/9/01; cer... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267593 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267592&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20146999%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was conducted to determine the quantum of waste generation and management and presence of major bacteria genera of public health importance in Nsukka municipal abattoir/slaughter house. The environment and public health implications of unhygienic sanitary condition at the abattoir and environs as a consequence of poor waste disposal and management were studied. A total of 194 kg of solid (rumen/stomach) wastes was generated daily without any clearly defined system of disposal and management. Forty-five rumen/stomach waste samples were examined for bacterial isolates using standard procedures. The isolation frequency showed that E. coli, Bacillus sp., and Staphylococcus sp. were more frequently isolated, followed by Streptococcus sp., Salmonella sp., and Campylobacter sp. Appropr... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267592 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267591&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147000%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sosan MB, Akingbohungbe AE, Durosinmi MA, Ojo IA The blood of 76 cacao farmers from Southwestern Nigeria was monitored for erythrocyte cholinesterase enzyme activity (AChE) and hemoglobin values before and after insecticide application. Eight farmers had 30% to 50% baseline AChE activity, which suggests chronic organophosphate insecticide poisoning. AChE activity inhibition suggestive of occupational exposure (20% to 30%) was manifested by 28% of the farmers, whereas 30% to 50% inhibition suggestive of hazard was manifested by 11%. Significantly depressed post-insecticide application hemoglobin values were similarly recorded among the farmers. AChE activity inhibition, depression in hemoglobin values, and the years of involvement of the farmers in insecticide application on ca... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267591 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267590&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147001%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ates G, Yildiz T, Akyildiz L, Topcu F, Erturk B It is known that many malignant and benign pleural diseases occur due to environmental exposure to mineral fibers. Calcified pleural plaque (CPP) is an important sign of asbestos exposure on chest radiographic examination. To study the possible change in the prevalence of CPP and diffuse pleural thickening 3 decades after cessation of asbestos exposure. CPP were detected in 29.9% of the villagers; 4.7% had diffuse pleural thickening and 0.7% had asbestosis. The significant variable for CPP and diffuse pleural thickening was age. The youngest villager with CPP was 33 years of age and the prevalence of CPP increased with an increase in age. The reason for our cases with CPP being of advanced age is the discontinuation of asbestos e... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267590 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267589&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147002%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brugge D, Rivera-Carrasco E, Zotter J, Leung A Three case examples of asthma studies that differ in terms of community and involvement are considered. The Boston Chinatown studies faced limited funding that restricted the level of community involvement, but resulted in some of the first published evidence about asthma in Asian American children. These studies led to an asthma education program grant to a local Asian clinic and elementary school. The public housing study was a well-funded multi-year study of asthma and pest management with city, university and community partners. Residents were trained to collect data and participated throughout the study. Follow up pest management and pesticide buy-back programs headed by the city and community partners have been funded. The D... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267589 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267588&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147003%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Taylor MP, Schniering C This brief communication provides a critical evaluation of environmental lead problems, human health issues, and the minimisation of risks by industry and government authorities in Mount Isa, Queensland. Recent data indicates significantly elevated childhood blood lead levels in Mount Isa, and the evidence suggests health authorities have downplayed the risks of lead exposure in affected children. The minimisation of the risks of environmental lead exposure has led to complacency with respect to its harmful effects on human health. Given that the effects of lead exposure are largely irreversible, there is a strong argument for greater action at a government and industry level around community awareness, early intervention and regulatory controls. PM... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267588 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267587&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147004%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Neslihan D, Nurten S Both blood viscosity and carbon monoxide (CO) has been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In order to investigate the effects of chronic low-level CO exposure on the determinants of blood viscosity (hematocrit, plasma viscosity, erythrocyte deformability, and erythrocyte aggregation), 10 men exposed to CO at work for at least 6 months and 10 healthy controls were included in the study. Plasma viscosity was determined by a cone-plate viscometer, erythrocyte deformability and erythrocyte aggregation by laser-assisted optical rotational cell analyzer. Mean plasma viscosity of the group exposed to CO (1.4 +/- 0.1 mPa.sn) was significantly higher than that of the controls (1.2 +/- 0.06 mPa.sn) (p < .05). Plasma fibrinogen level of the CO group (... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267587 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267586&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20147005%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 20147005 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267586 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102691&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007117%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 20007117 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102691 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102690&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007118%26dopt%3DAbstract This study applies physiological evidence about effects of heat, climate guidelines for safe work environments, climate modeling, and global distributions of working populations to estimate the impact of 2 climate scenarios on future labor productivity. In most regions, climate change will decrease labor productivity, under the simple assumption of no specific adaptation. By the 2080s, the greatest absolute losses of population-based labor work capacity (in the range 11% to 27%) are seen under the A2 scenario in Southeast Asia, Andean and Central America, and the Caribbean. Increased occupational heat exposure due to climate change may significantly impact on labor productivity and costs unless preventive measures are implemented. Workers may need to work longer hours, or more workers may ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102690 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102689&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007119%26dopt%3DAbstract This study indicates that at the observed levels of uranium intake, chemical toxicity would be a greater health concern than would radiation dose. PMID: 20007119 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102689 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102688&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007120%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Metz-Flamant C, Rogel A, Caër S, Samson E, Laurier D, Acker A, Tirmarche M A cohort of 9,285 nuclear workers employed at the French company AREVA NC specializing in the nuclear fuel cycle was established. Vital status, causes of death, employment characteristics and annual exposure to ionizing radiation were reconstructed for each individual over the time period 1977-2004. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were computed using national mortality rates as an external reference. Tests for trends in mortality with duration of employment and cumulative external dose were performed. The all-cause and all-cancer mortality was significantly lower than expected from the French population. No significant excess among cancer sites studied was observed. Significant positive trends... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102688 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102687&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007121%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to quantify risk perceptions and attitudes of lift truck operators for workplace transport risks and to ascertain opinions on common accidents, risk factors, and control measures. The cross-sectional study design with a postal questionnaire collected data in a population of lift truck operators (n = 140). Questions related to training and experience; perception of risks; safety attitudes, awareness, and knowledge; and safety responsibility. A response rate of 61% (n = 86) indicated lift truck operators had a high perception of workplace transport risks. Common lift truck incidents were considered "very serious" while respondents demonstrated a good knowledge of accident risk factors and control measures. Greater support was called for from employers and regulatory authorit... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102687 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102686&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007122%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kim HM, Burstyn I The group-based exposure assessment has been widely used in occupational epidemiology. When the sample size used to estimate group means is "large", this leads to negligible attenuation in the estimation of odds ratio. However, the bias is proportional to the between-subject variability and is affected by the difference in true group means. We explore a Bayesian method, which adjusts in a natural way for the extra uncertainty in the outcome model associated with using the predicted values as exposures. We aim to improve the estimate obtained in naïve analysis by exploiting the properties of Berkson type error structure. We consider cases where differences in the proximity of group means and the between-subject variance are both large. The results of the ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102686 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102685&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007123%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brigato Rde C, Costa LM, da Costa MR, Assis NM, Kubo CH Amalgam has been used as a filling material for over 150 years. Mercury, copper, and zinc are present in restoration. The aim of this study was to compare mercury, copper, and zinc concentrations in extracted human teeth with amalgam restorations and teeth without restorations. Thirty-two teeth, 15 restored with dental amalgam and 17 without restorations, were chemically analyzed in an Optima 3300 DV (Perkin Elmer) plasma emission spectrometer. Mercury, copper, and zinc were found in human teeth regardless of the presence of amalgam restorations. The highest mercury concentrations were found in the coronary portions of the teeth with amalgam restorations. Copper concentrations were very high. Zinc concentrations in the te... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102685 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102684&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007124%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yamanaka MW, Guidotti TL, Koehncke N, Taylor FM, Taylor C, Harman L Sawmills in the Canadian province of Alberta were surveyed in order to identify occupations at greatest risk and to guide compliance measures. Two hundred and ten wood dust samples (inhalable) were collected from nine Alberta sawmills using Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) personal samplers. Nine percent of samples exceeded 5 mg/m(3) 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) for total dust. There was a significant statistical difference (p < .001) between the median and geometric mean inhalable particulate matter (IPM) dust levels for 4 aggregated occupational groups. Levels were highest for cleanup workers (3.5 mg/m(3)), followed by the maintenance, planermill, and sawmill occupational groups, as were oth... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102684 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102683&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007125%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pearce JL, Aguilar-Villalobos M, Rathbun SL, Naeher LP High-altitude populations using biofuels for household energy may be at health risk due to a combination of altitudinal stress and indoor exposures to biomass smoke. In this article, the authors measure indoor and outdoor breathing level concentrations of PM(2.5) and CO during periods of meal preparation in a convenience sample of homes above 3000 m in Cusco, Peru. From July 10 to 21, 2005, 237 measurements were taken during a pilot study at 41 residences. Results show the highest levels of PM(2.5) and CO occurred during the early morning in the kitchen when dung and wood were used. Additionally, findings suggest that residential biomass fuel combustion in Cusco results in elevated indoor PM(2.5) and CO exposure levels tha... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102683 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102682&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007126%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 20007126 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102682 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:44:02 +0100 3102682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102697&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007111%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 20007111 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102697 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102696&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007112%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR PMID: 20007112 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102696 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102695&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007113%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the evolution of some major international journals of occupational medicine, including some historical background on their editorial board. As North America, the United Kingdom, and Northern Europe are known to have the highest contribution to scientific production, it was considered appropriate to investigate the main occupational medicine periodicals in these regions. Given the remarkable improvements in Japanese occupational health following the Second World War, it was also considered worthwhile to investigate the two English-language journals of occupational medicine from this country. PMID: 20007113 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102695 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102694&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007114%26dopt%3DAbstract This article provides a detailed historical review of the AEOH, from its seminal precursors of the early 20th century, into the distinguished periodical of today. As editorial leadership is known to influence journal quality, considerable discussion focuses on the careers and professional achievements of the Editors-in-Chief, as well as key members of the editorial board who served the AEOH and its predecessor journals over the past 90 years. PMID: 20007114 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102694 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102693&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007115%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR Although numerous lists of "citation classics" have been compiled across a variety of scientific fields, few have included articles from environmental and occupational health (EOH). This investigation sought to identify and analyze the most highly cited articles ever published in the Journal of Industrial Hygiene (1919-1935), the Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology (1936-1949), the Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine (1950), the American Medical Association (A.M.A.) Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine (1950-1954), and the A.M.A. Archives of Industrial Health (1955-1960). Regularly cited topics included metal fume fever and various studies of beryllium, whereas the most highly cited article of all was a 1957 paper desc... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102693 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3102692&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20007116%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a 30-year citation analysis of the Archives of Environmental Health (AEH), from the earliest available data in 1975, to 2004, when it became the Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health (AEOH). Longitudinal trends were examined regarding the number of items published, the number of citations received, the immediacy index, and the journal's impact factor. A list of the 5 most highly cited articles was also established, including citation frequency and citation lag times. Overall, this study demonstrates that citation analysis can provide an interesting look at the development of a journal over time. The examination of what articles, themes, and topics were being published, cited, or ignored also offers a unique insight into the direction of not only a parti... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3102692 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3102692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940539&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864214%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 19864214 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940539 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940538&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864215%26dopt%3DAbstract Response to editorial on "risk of recreational water use in southern california". Arch Environ Occup Health. 2009;64(3):145-7 Authors: Brinks MV, Dwight RH, Semenza JC PMID: 19864215 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940538 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940537&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864216%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of the present study was to determine the association between several elements of particulates and Emergency Department (ED) visits in a general population sample. Daily time-series analyses tested the association between daily ED visit and air pollutants and components of particulates measured in Santiago Centro, a municipality, which includes downtown Santiago during the period from 2001 to 2006. The strongest individual effect was seen for elemental carbon. A 4.76 microg/m3 increase was associated with a relative risk (RR) of 1.12 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.10-1.14) increase in total ED visits, and a RR of 1.18 (95% CI = 1.16-1.21) for respiratory ED visit. Using factor analysis, the authors determined that traffic combustion-related particulates were significantly ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940537 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940536&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864217%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Carella B, Mudu P An application of the intake fraction methodology was carried out in the southwestern area of the city of Turin, Italy, one of Europe's more polluted areas. The results from the case study were compared to similar analysis published in the literature and the intake Fraction (iF) formulation was critically revised and evaluated. These findings imply that there is potential for improving the evaluation of exposure to transport-related air pollution based on the use of the iF. PMID: 19864217 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940536 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940535&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864218%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dey S, Saxena A, Dan A, Swarup D The authors aimed to analyze 35 commonly used medicinal plants in India by exploring the possibilities of translocation of lead and cadmium into humans and animals. They collected plant materials from the same sources used by traditional healers and commercial drug manufacturers and estimated lead and cadmium levels in leaf stem bark, roots, and seeds, depending on the medicinal value of the plant portion. The authors determined lead and cadmium content of the digested samples using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Lead and cadmium concentrations were higher in aerial parts of the medicinal plants than in the roots. Lead concentration in 54.29% of medicinal plants and cadmium concentration in 77.14% of medicinal plants exceeded the maxim... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940535 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940534&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864219%26dopt%3DAbstract This study indicates that the current pollution levels may still enhance airway inflammation among patients with persistent asthma even when they are on asthma medications. PMID: 19864219 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940534 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940533&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864220%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, the authors aimed to examine whether temperature modified effects of ozone on cardiovascular mortality in 95 large US cities. The authors separately used a nonparametric regression model and a parametric regression model to explore interactive effects of temperature and ozone on cardiovascular mortality between May and October of the years from 1987 to 2000. The authors used a Bayesian meta-analysis to pool estimates. The nonparametric and parametric regression models both showed that temperature enhanced effects of ozone on mortality, but the effect modification varied across regions. A 10-ppb increment in average ozone concentration at 3 previous days was associated with 0.41% (95% posterior interval [PI]: -0.19%, 0.93%), 0.27% (95% PI: -0.44%, 0.87%), and 1.68% (95% PI: 0... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940533 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940532&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864221%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sosan MB, Akingbohungbe AE The authors assessed occupational exposure hazards among cacao farmers in Southwestern Nigeria. They administered structured questionnaires, supplemented with oral interviews, to 150 farmers to obtain information on insecticide use and perception of safety measures. The farmers used lindane, diazinon, endosulfan, and propoxur for cacao mirid control. Factors promoting exposure included eating and drinking during spraying operations, failure to use protective clothing, improper storage and disposal of insecticides. Varying proportions of the farmers experienced common symptoms associated with exposure hazards. Few presented for medical treatment with complaints of frequent fever, strained breathing, sleeplessness, loss of memory, etc., symptoms which ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940532 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940531&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864222%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined whether atypical work hours are associated with metabolic syndrome among a random sample of 98 police officers. Shift work and overtime data from daily payroll records and reported sleep duration were obtained. Metabolic syndrome was defined as elevated waist circumference and triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, hypertension, and glucose intolerance. Multivariate analysis of variance and analysis of covariance models were used for analyses. Officers working midnight shifts were on average younger and had a slightly higher mean number of metabolic syndrome components. Stratification on sleep duration and overtime revealed significant associations between midnight shifts and the mean number of metabolic syndrome components among officers with less sleep (p = .013) and mor... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940531 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940530&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864223%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tam WW, Wong TW, Chair SY, Wong AH The authors aimed to examine the association between diurnal temperature range (DTR) and daily mortalities due to cardiovascular disease among people aged 65 years and older in Hong Kong, China. The authors used a generalized additive model to regress daily mortalities of the elderly due to cardiovascular disease on DTR and daily concentrations of air pollutants from 1997 to 2002. They also tested the effects of different lag days of DTR on mortality. Results indicate significant associations between cardiovascular mortality and DTR at lag day 1 and at lag days 0-1 to 0-5. The largest effect was at lag days 0-3 (relative risks = 1.017; 95% confidence interval = 1.003-1.031). The authors recommend that special attention be paid to the elderly ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940530 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940529&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864224%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Leggat PA, Smith DR, Kedjarune U Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is a monomer of acrylic resin widely used in a variety of medical, dental, and industrial applications. Its extensive use in surgery, particularly for arthroplasties, has often raised concerns regarding potential human toxicity for orthopaedic surgeons, surgical nurses, and other operating-room staff who are occupationally exposed to the compound. The main toxic effects of MMA exposure appear to involve the cardiovascular system. When exposed to MMA in the work environment, surgical staff have been reported to suffer from hypersensitivity, asthmatic reactions, local neurological symptoms, irritations and local dermatological reactions. The integrity of latex gloves may also be compromised following exposure to MMA duri... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940529 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940528&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19864225%26dopt%3DAbstract Advice to a student interested in "medical geology". Arch Environ Occup Health. 2009;64(3):213-4 Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 19864225 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940528 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:03 +0100 2940528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543964&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395338%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 19395338 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543964 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543963&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395339%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gathiram P, Kistnasamy B, Lalloo U The authors investigated the fertility of male and female rats exposed to a unique-design electromagnetic apparatus (Hivex Electromagnetic Field System-5 [EMFS-5]), which establishes an omni-directional, spatial field and has a wide band range of 100 MHz-3 GHz. We used 32 male and 32 female rats that were proven breeders. Sixteen rats from each sex were exposed to the EMFS for 8h/day for 10 days. The others were sham exposed. The rats were divided into the following 4 groups: in group AG1-AG8, males and females were exposed; in group AG9-AG16, only females were exposed; in group AG17-AG24, only males were exposed; and in group AG25-AG32, males and females were sham exposed. After exposure for each group, a male rat was cohabited with a female... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543963 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543961&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395340%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: De Luca JC, Picco SJ, Macintyre C, Dulout FN, Lopez-Larraza DM The authors analyzed the effects of chronic exposure of Argentine air crew members to low doses of ionizing radiations. Genetic damage induced by either low doses or low rates of ionizing radiation was higher than expected. Seventy-one heparinized blood samples were obtained from technical ground workers (group A; n = 10), pilots of domestic flights (group B; n = 14), pilots of transequatorial flights (group C; n = 17;), pilots of transpolar flights (group D; n = 17) and retired pilots (group E; n = 10) The frequency of dicentric chromosomes was higher in groups B and C compared with groups D and E. These observations suggest that the exposure of the aircraft to ionizing radiations may induce chromosomal aberration... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543961 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543959&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395341%26dopt%3DAbstract This article discusses the findings from an ethnographic study on Chinese immigrant restaurant workers' occupational injury and illness experiences. Eighteen participants were interviewed; 10 of whom attended follow-up focus groups. The author used ethnographic content analysis to analyze the data. On-the-job cuts and burns were the most common injuries. Musculoskeletal disorders, or specifically aches and pains, soreness, or numbness were the most troubling occupational illnesses. The author identified three cultural concepts pertinent to the causes of occupational illnesses during data analysis. Participants used multiple methods to heal their injuries and illnesses and to keep themselves safe and healthy. Implications for cultural competence in US occupational safety and health research... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543959 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543957&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395342%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gelberg KH, Depersis R The New York State Heavy Metals Registry receives reports on all New Yorkers tested for lead. The Registry was reviewed for information on individuals who had lead exposure from target shooting. Overall, 598 individuals have been reported with exposures from target shooting. Over one-half had nonoccupational exposures. These individuals were reported more frequently with elevated blood lead levels (over 40 microg/dL) than those with occupational exposures. Hobby target shooters are at significant risk of having elevated blood lead levels. Because of the potential for serious lead exposure as a result of target shooting, efforts should be made to inform target shooters of the health risks and methods that can reduce exposure to themselves, other range use... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543957 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543955&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395343%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was conducted to explore challenges faced by Egyptian female physicians as they pursue their careers and find different ways of coping with these challenges. The mean age of participants was 31.09 years (SD = 6.46 years). Most of them were married (76.7%), and 40% were part of dual-doctor families (both partners were physicians). In all, 53% of participants were clinicians, 22% academics, and 25% house officers. All academics had no shift work compared with all house officers and 75% of clinicians. Challenges reported by physicians were either work or family related. Although overt discrimination was rare, many participants complained of subtle forms of bias. All participants reported that balancing work and family was more difficult than they ever expected. Participating physic... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543955 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543953&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395344%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Krahl PL Marine toxins produced by harmful algal blooms (HABs) present a health risk to humans, but the extent of that risk remains unquantified. Increases in bloom frequency and geographic distribution present a potential for increased human exposure to these toxins, raising concerns among HAB researchers regarding an emerging public health problem. A risk assessment framework is presented with 2 objectives: (1) to provide a road map for integration and coordination of health-related research efforts and (2) to provide an overview of this complex problem to possible collaborators. PMID: 19395344 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543953 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543951&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395345%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bandyopadhyay C, Mitra A, Harrison RJ Chemical injury to the eye is an ophthalmic emergency that can be caused by a work-related accident or common household products. Uradil SZ261 G3Z-65 is a resin containing butyl gycol (2-butoxyethanol) and ethyl ethanol amine (2-dimethyaminoethanol). It is used in stoving enamels for interior and exterior use. The authors report a case of ocular surface injury with a highpressure industrial spray paint-Waterborne Stoving Gentian Blue containing Uradil. PMID: 19395345 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543951 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543949&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395346%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Maharshak I, Avisar R The authors report on a case of bilateral pterygia that the Israeli Social Security Service acknowledged to be an occupational disease. The question of whether certain occupations are risk factors for pterygia has important medico-legal implications. The authors sought to shed more light on this issue through a case report of bilateral simultaneous pterygia in an Israeli tennis instructor and through a literature review. Results indicate that most studies show a strong relation between pterygia formation and outdoor work with exposure to UV rays. Also, the patient refused to use protective eyewear during his long outdoor working hours and, by doing so, exposed his eyes to excessive sunlight, which led to occupational disease. PMID: 19395346 [PubMed - ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543949 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2543947&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19395347%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 19395347 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2543947 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:54:03 +0100 2543947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148268&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19179264%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 19179264 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148268 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0100 2148268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148267&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19179265%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Waldner CL, Clark EG To determine potential associations between emissions from oil and gas field facilities and the risk of lesions in the immune, nervous, and respiratory systems of beef calves, researchers examined tissue samples collected from 1,531 cases with exposure data, which included aborted fetuses, stillbirths, and calf mortalities from 203 cow-calf herds, by means of histopathology. The researchers prospectively measured exposure to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds by using air-monitoring data from passive monitors. They used the density of facilities surrounding each pasture as a second measure of exposure. Each tissue was classified by the presence or absence of a series of specified lesions, including those associated with degene... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148267 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0100 2148267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148266&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19179266%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Waldner CL To investigate the associations between emissions from oil and gas field facilities and fetal survival, researchers followed more than 28,000 beef cows from the beginning of the breeding season through calving. They prospectively measured exposure to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds and linked them to the location of individual cattle; they used the density of oil and gas well sites surrounding each pasture as an alternate measure of exposure. The researchers measured the risks of abortion and stillbirth in 203 cow-calf herds for the 2002 calving season, as well as animal and herd-management factors known or suspected to affect these parameters. Using mixed models to adjust for clustering by herd and after accounting for other known r... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148266 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0100 2148266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148265&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19179267%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bechtel DG, Waldner CL, Wickstrom M Researchers determined the potential associations between exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (ie, particulate matter that is < 1 mum in diameter, or PM1.0) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and immune system function in beef cattle by using blood samples collected from yearling cattle in 22 herds in the spring of 2002. The herds were located at variable distances from industry field facilities in the major oil- and gas-producing areas of western Canada. The researchers evaluated immune system competence by measuring populations of B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocyte subtypes (CD4, CD8, gammadelta, and WC1) in peripheral circulation (n = 469), and systemic antibody production in response to vaccine administration (n = 446). ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148265 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0100 2148265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148264&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19179268%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bechtel DG, Waldner CL, Wickstrom M To determine if oil- and gas-facility emissions prospectively measured as airborne sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were associated with immunomodulation in neonatal beef calves, veterinarians collected samples from 325 calves from 60 western Canadian herds in the spring of 2002. Researchers assessed immune system effects by enumerating B-lymphocytes and specific T-lymphocyte subtypes (CD4, CD8, gammadelta, and WC1) in peripheral circulation using flow cytometry. They estimated in utero exposure for each calf from the earliest possible breeding date of the dam to the calving date, using air-quality data from passive monitors installed in pastures and wintering areas. Numbers of circulating CD4 and CD8 T-lymphocytes were 4... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148264 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0100 2148264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2148263&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19179269%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bechtel DG, Waldner CL, Wickstrom M Researchers assessed the associations between airborne emissions from oil and gas field facilities and the structure and function of the immune system of yearling beef cattle in 27 herds during spring 2002. They evaluated the immune systems of these animals by enumerating B lymphocytes and T-lymphocyte subtypes (CD4, CD8, gammadelta, and WC1) in peripheral circulation and by measuring systemic antibody production in response to vaccination. Researchers prospectively measured exposure to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by using air-quality data from passive monitors installed in pastures and wintering areas. They estimated the mean exposure of each animal over the 6-month period before the start of samp... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2148263 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0100 2148263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066110&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106061%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 19106061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066110 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066109&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106062%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the study design and methodology of the Western Canada Study, with emphasis on herd-selection criteria and study implementation, the collection of herd-production data, and the challenges of tracking individual animals in a large prospective observational study-as the Western Canada Study is the largest on-farm study of its kind in North American cow-calf herds to date. The primary objective of this project was to examine the potential association between reproductive success and cumulative chronic exposure to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds in beef herds. Herd-selection criteria included potential exposure to oil and gas facilities, herd size, quality of available records, an established relationship with a local veterinary clinic, a... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066109 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066108&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106063%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Waldner CL During the late part of 2000 and early months of 2001, project veterinarians recruited 205 beef herds to participate in a study of the effects of emissions from the upstream oil and gas industry on cattle reproduction and health. Researchers developed herd-selection criteria to optimize the range of exposure to facilities, including oil and gas wells, battery sites, and gas-gathering and gas-processing facilities across the major cattle-producing areas of Western Canada. Herds were initially selected on the basis of a ranking system of exposure potential on the basis of herd-owner reports of the locations of their operations in relation to oil and gas industry facilities. At the end of the study, researchers summarized data obtained from provincial regulatory agenci... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066108 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066107&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106064%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Waldner CL Researchers measured exposure to oil and gas industry emissions in 205 cow-calf herds located in Western Canada. They measured airborne concentrations of sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds with passive monitors placed in each pasture, wintering, or calving area that contained study animals from the start of the breeding season in the spring of 2001 until June 30, 2002. Researchers continued air monitoring in a subset of herds to the end of the study in fall 2002. Each sampling device was exposed for 1 month and then shipped to the laboratory for analysis. New samplers were installed and the shelters relocated, as necessary, to follow the movements of herd-management groups between pastures. Researchers linked the results of the air-moni... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066107 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066106&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Waldner CL Researchers assessed the association between exposure to emissions from oil and gas field facilities and newborn calf survival and health status by determining the risks of calf mortality and treatment reported for 27,511 beef calves born to cows in 203 herds, which were followed from the beginning of the 2001 breeding season through the 2002 calving season. They prospectively measured exposures to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by using data from passive air monitors. They also used the density of oil and gas well sites surrounding each pasture as an additional measure of exposure. The researchers found that well-site density as well as exposures to hydrogen sulfide and VOCs measured as benzene or toluene were not associated... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066106 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066105&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106066%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Waldner CL, Stryhn H To determine potential associations between emissions from oil and gas field facilities and the reproductive success of cow-calf herds in Western Canada, researchers followed approximately 33,000 beef cows from the beginning of the breeding season in 2001 through pregnancy testing in 2002. They prospectively measured exposure to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by using data from passive air monitors installed in pastures and linked to the locations of individual animals. They used the density of oil and gas well sites surrounding each pasture as an additional measure of exposure. The researchers measured the risk of nonpregnancy in cattle in 205 herds in fall 2001 and 200 herds in fall 2002, and they determined the i... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066105 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066104&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19106067%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19106067 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066104 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:38:47 +0100 2066104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940718&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980871%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 18980871 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940718 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940717&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980872%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jo WK, Lee JH The authors performed 3 experiments to measure temporal variation in airborne bacterial and fungal levels associated with the use of air conditioners (ACs), heaters, and humidifiers. The concentrations of bioaerosols that they measured inside vehicles and a seminar room prior to use of an AC were lower than or similar to those for outdoor air. In most cases, elevated concentrations occurred 5 to 15 minutes after the use of an automobile or household AC, and these concentrations decreased over time. For 3 of 5 cars, however, the bacterial concentrations did not vary significantly. For cars, the maximum bacterial concentration (2,550 CFU m-3) was 46 times higher than the in-vehicle background concentration (55 CFU m-3). Three fungi (Cladosporium, Penicillium, and A... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940717 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940716&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980873%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Son JY, Cho YS, Lee JT Infants are known to be susceptible to the adverse health effects of ambient air pollution. The authors examined the relationship between air pollution and postneonatal mortality from all causes among firstborn infants in Seoul, Korea, during 1999-2003, using both case-crossover and time-series analyses. Using a bidirectional control-sampling approach, the authors compared the effects of various types of air pollution on postneonatal mortality. The relative risk of postneonatal mortality from all causes was 1.000 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.998-1.002) for particulate matter with a diameter <10 mum, 1.002 (95% CI = 0.994-1.009) for nitrogen dioxide, 1.015 (95% CI = 0.973-1.058) for sulfur dioxide, 1.029 (95% CI = 0.833-1.271) for carbon monoxide,... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940716 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940715&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980874%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR Longitudinal analysis of citation data provides useful historical information on research and publishing trends in our field. A citation-based analysis was performed on 5 core journals published between 1985 and 2006. Detailed historical information on citation rates, cited half-lives, immediacy indices, and impact-factor scores were extracted from the Thomson Scientific Journal Citation Reports via a custom order, and systematically analyzed. Occupational medicine journals have attracted an increasing number of citations in recent years, with this figure rising from just over 5,000 per year in 1985 to almost 17,000 per year by 2006. Impact factors have also increased between 108% and 186% per journal, with an average rise of approximately 158% during the time period ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940715 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940714&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980875%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brinks MV, Dwight RH, Osgood ND, Sharavanakumar G, Turbow DJ, El-Gohary M, Caplan JS, Semenza JC Urbanized areas often discharge large volumes of contaminated waste into coastal waters, which may pose a health risk to bathers at nearby beach areas. In this investigation the authors estimated the number of gastrointestinal and respiratory illness episodes associated with the microbial contamination of coastal waters among bathers at Southern California beaches from 2000 through 2004. Bathers at the 67 beaches along the 350-km coastline of Southern California were the study population in this investigation. The authors' estimates were derived from a simulation model, which utilized water quality, beach attendance, and bathing-rate data, along with the three concentration-respons... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940714 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940713&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980876%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Clifton C PMID: 18980876 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940713 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940712&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980877%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Memon I, Panhwar A, Rohra DK, Azam SI, Khan N The authors measured prevalence of byssinosis in spinning and textile workers of Karachi, Pakistan, and examined association of the disease with demographic and environmental factors. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 3 spinning and textile mills and 3 colonies inhabited by spinning and textile workers. A precoded questionnaire was administered to the workers and followed by physical and clinical examination. Among 362 textile workers, the authors found the prevalence of byssinosis to be 35.6%. Educational status of the workers and section of the mill were significantly associated with prevalence of the disease. The authors conclude that there is a high prevalence of byssinosis in spinning and textile workers of Karachi... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940712 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940711&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980878%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Philibert A, Bouchard M, Mergler D Mercury is a neurotoxin, absorbed primarily through fish consumption. However, the nutritional benefit from omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) may offset the deleterious effects of mercury. Increased n-3 FA have been associated with lower rates of mood disorders. The authors examined neuropsychiatric symptoms among 243 freshwater fish-eaters, with low serum n-3 FA (median = 0.11 mg/mL) and low mercury exposure (median in blood and hair = 2.22 and 0.54 mug/g). They assessed neuropsychiatric symptoms with the Brief Symptom Inventory. The results did not show the expected inverse association between serum n-3 FA and neuropsychiatric symptoms. For men who consumed more than 130 g of alcohol per week, the authors observed a positive association between ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940711 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940710&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18980879%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rostami A, Boojar MM, Adibi P, Changiz T The authors investigated the effect of engaging in a medical residency program, as a stressful situation, on blood and urine levels of oxidative stress markers. Newly admitted medical residents participated in the study, along with a control group of (nonmedical) students. The authors assessed superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, malondialdehyde, micronuclei test, sister chromatid exchange, and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine level. All the biomarkers declined after entrance to the residency program, and the parameters were strongly higher in residents than in the control group. There was no significant relationship between demographic factors and levels of stress biomarkers. The greater extent of oxidative stress may be ... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940710 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0100 1940710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1632806&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18628077%26dopt%3DAbstract This study confirms that GIP is effectively pathognomonic for HMD. PMID: 18628077 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1632806 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:46:06 +0100 1632806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1632805&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18628078%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hasanoglu HC, Bayram E, Hasanoglu A, Demirag F The authors designed this study to show the effects of orally ingested asbestos on the lungs and pleura. They designated 3 groups of rats: group A (n = 18) was given 1.5 g/L asbestos in water, group B (n = 18) was given 3 g/L asbestos in water, and group C (n = 15), as a control group, was given only water. Histopathological evaluation of lungs and pleura of the rats after 6 months revealed significant mesothelial proliferation and asbestos bodies. After 9 months, more rats exhibited mesothelial proliferation in group B than in group A (p < .05). The number of rats with asbestos bodies in their lungs was greater in group B than in group A. More rats in group B than in group A had asbestos in their spleen. The authors observed m... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1632805 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:46:06 +0100 1632805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1632804&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18628079%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kayumba AV, Bråtveit M, Mashalla YJ, Baste V, Moen BE Respiratory health among sisal workers has been an unresolved issue of concern for many years. The authors performed a 1-week follow-up questionnaire study on acute respiratory symptoms and cross-shift peak expiratory flows among 163 sisal brushing and decortication workers (exposed participants) and 31 security workers (control participants) from 6 sisal estates in Tanzania. The authors used the Optimal Symptom Score Questionnaire on Acute Respiratory Symptoms and the standardized American Thoracic Society and British Medical Research Council respiratory questionnaires. Decortication and brushing workers had a higher prevalence and higher severity scores of acute symptoms throughout the week than did control participa... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1632804 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:46:06 +0100 1632804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1632803&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18628080%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Patel S, Ramaiah Nellore MR, Sadhu HG, Kulkarni PK, Patel BD, Parikh DJ The authors evaluated the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test results (forced vital capacity [FVC], forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1], and ratio of FEV1 to FVC [FEV1%]) of female residents of the critically polluted industrial estate of Vapi, Gujarat (state), India, and compared these with control information derived from a village 20 km away. The authors categorized the studied residents as living in Vapi, in town, or in villages proximal to the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation; living 2 to 3 km away from Vapi; living 3 to 5 km away from Vapi; and being in the control group. The authors found no significant association between respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function am... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1632803 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:46:06 +0100 1632803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1632802&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18628081%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Erdogan MS, Martin CJ A case is presented of a rare occupational lung disease for which the workplace etiology may have been overlooked. The authors review 4 such diseases, which are important to recognize not only because cessation of exposure can lead to clinical improvement, but also because other cases of these conditions may be identified in the workplace. PMID: 18628081 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1632802 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:46:06 +0100 1632802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587508&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479991%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith DR, Guidotti TL PMID: 18479991 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587508 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587507&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479992%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, the researchers offered tetanus vaccinations and blood lead tests to workers waiting on street corners, who then completed a survey on hazardous job tasks (N = 92). All participants were male, 97% were foreign-born, and 93% had performed demolition and rehabilitation, window removal and installation, or paint removal in the previous month. Most were not current with tetanus immunization. The geometric mean blood lead level was 3.8 mug/dL. Nonparametric statistical analysis showed a significant association (p < .05) between blood lead level and country of origin. The results demonstrate the feasibility of hazard surveillance and health intervention at street corner hiring sites. PMID: 18479992 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupa... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587507 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587506&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479993%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Quandt SA, Feldman SR, Vallejos QM, Schulz MR, Verma A, Fleischer AB, Arcury TA In this article, the authors describe the self-reported eye conditions, eyecare history, and eye safety practices of migrant farmworkers in eastern North Carolina. The authors administered interviews to 79 farmworkers recruited at migrant clinics. Data collected included eye-related complaints and diagnoses, self-assessed visual acuity, eye symptoms, use of protective gear during work, and attitudes toward eye protection gear. Fair or poor eyesight was reported by 21.3%. Only 4 (5.1%) reported wearing glasses or contact lenses. More than 11% reported difficulty in recognizing a friend across the street, and 19.5% reported difficulty in reading. About 20% reported each of several eye symptoms. Fewer... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587506 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587505&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479994%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sarov B, Bentov Y, Kordysh E, Karakis I, Bolotin A, Hershkovitz R, Belmaker I The authors' objective was to determine whether residential proximity to an industrial park (IP) is associated with increased perinatal mortality (PM). This semiecological study included 63,850 delivered births with 840 cases of PM (1995-2000). The authors categorized the study populations by ethnicity (ie, Bedouin and Jewish) and type of locality. Residential distance from the IP served as a surrogate indicator of exposure. Among Bedouin newborns, proximity to the IP was associated with increased PM rates (relative risk = 1.45; 95% confidence interval = 1.22-1.72). The excess in PM was not related to maternal or newborn physical characteristics that the authors observed. The risk of PM and its compo... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587505 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587504&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479995%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Li HJ, Yu WB, Lu JQ, Zeng L, Li N, Zhao YM The authors aimed to evaluate traffic noise level and noise annoyance in Beijing and the impact of the noise on the quality of life of the residences. The authors performed a cross-sectional study in a 12-floor college dormitory near 4th Ring Road in Beijing, China. The north-side rooms of the building were noisy and had windows facing the road. The authors measured both indoor and outdoor noise. Using both a 5-item verbal scale and a 0-10 numerical scale, they questioned a sample of 1,293 college students living in the dormitory about road-traffic noise annoyance. The results showed that the average outdoor day-to-night noise level was 79.2 dB(A) in the noisy rooms and 64.0 dB(A) in the quiet rooms. Nearly 39% of the respondents livi... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587504 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587503&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479997%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Toda M, Makino H, Kobayashi H, Morimoto K The authors collected saliva samples from 15 married couples and 13 women staying with a female companion (N = 43) during an 8-day stay at a spa resort in Nagano, Japan. To examine changes in endocrinological stress markers, the authors evaluated participants' levels of salivary cortisol and chromogranin A (CgA) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. By the eighth day, women staying with their husbands had significantly increased levels of cortisol and CgA. During the protocol, the authors observed no significant variation in levels of cortisol or CgA for either the women who were staying with same-sex companions or the male spouses. These findings suggest that the effects of long-term stays in a spa resort are more beneficial for marri... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587503 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587502&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18479998%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oldenburg M, Baur X Cockroaches are detected ashore worldwide. At present, little is known about cockroach infestation on ships. The authors' objective in this study was to assess the current prevalence of cockroach infestation on seagoing vessels. In August 2005, port officials investigated cockroach infestation on 59 ships in Hamburg's port via standardized procedures (ie, illuminating hiding places and using pyrethrum spray). About 3 minutes after illumination or chemical provocation, the inspectors counted the number of insects escaping from their hiding places. The examination revealed cockroach presence in the galley or mess room of 6 ships (10.2%). These ships were bigger than 10,000 gross register tons (GRT) and older than 7 years. Inspectors detected the cockroach spe... Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587502 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:25:04 +0100 1587502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1587537&cid=s_37546_55_f&fid=37546&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18171640%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guidotti TL PMID: 18171640 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health) Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1587537 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1587537