This is a selection of articles from the July 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Occupational Health headlines.
Effect of occupational safety measures on micronucleus frequency in semiconductor workers
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 26, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Mite and pet allergen exposure in hotels in Uberlândia, Midwestern Brazil
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Source: Indoor Air - July 26, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: info
Anatomy of a Journal: Indoor Air
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Source: Indoor Air - July 26, 2007 Tags: Editorial Source Type: info
Erratum
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Source: Indoor Air - July 26, 2007 Tags: Erratum Source Type: info
Physiological mechanism underlying the improvement in visuospatial performance due to 30% oxygen inhalation.
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Source: Applied Ergonomics - July 26, 2007 Authors: Chung SC, Lee B, Tack GR, Yi JH, Lee HW, Kwon JH, Choi MH, Eom JS, Sohn JH Tags: Appl Ergon Source Type: info
Comparative evaluation of biomarkers of occupational exposure to toluene
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 25, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Asbestos School Replaced After 40 Years
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 24, 2007 Authors: asbestos-post Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: info
Effects of setting up of humidifiers on thermal conditions and subjective responses of patients and staff in a hospital during winter.
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Source: Applied Ergonomics - July 24, 2007 Authors: Hashiguchi N, Hirakawa M, Tochihara Y, Kaji Y, Karaki C Tags: Appl Ergon Source Type: info
Trends in exposure of veterinarians to physical and chemical hazards and use of protection practices
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 21, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
A follow up study of vascular disorders in vibration-exposed forestry workers
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 21, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Quality of life and illness perception in working and sick-listed chronic RSI patients
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 19, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Assessment of absorbed doses of carbaryl and associated health risks in a group of horticultural greenhouse workers
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 19, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Saskatchewan Forms Asbestos Ban Organization
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 18, 2007 Authors: asbestos-post Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: info
[Book review] Inhalation toxicology
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Maynard, R L Tags: Book review Source Type: info
[Original articles] Employment status and use of respiratory protection among metalworkers, solderers and welders
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Mirabelli, M. C, Zock, J.-P., Plana, E., Benke, G., Kromhout, H., Norback, D., Olivieri, M., Radon, K., Villani, S., Kogevinas, M. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Original articles] Occupational exposure to asbestos and man-made vitreous fibres and risk of lung cancer: a multicentre case-control study in Europe
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Carel, R., Olsson, A. C, Zaridze, D., Szeszenia-Dabrowska, N., Rudnai, P., Lissowska, J., Fabianova, E., Cassidy, A., Mates, D., Bencko, V., Foretova, L., Janout, V., Fevotte, J., Fletcher, T., Mannetje, A. t, Brennan, P., Boffetta, P. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Editorial] Investigating cancer risks related to asbestos and other occupational carcinogens
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Siemiatycki, J. Tags: Editorial Source Type: info
[Original articles] Leukaemia, brain tumours and exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields: cohort study of Swiss railway employees
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Roosli, M., Lortscher, M., Egger, M., Pfluger, D., Schreier, N., Lortscher, E., Locher, P., Spoerri, A., Minder, C. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Original articles] Brain tumours and exposure to pesticides: a case-control study in southwestern France
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Provost, D., Cantagrel, A., Lebailly, P., Jaffre, A., Loyant, V., Loiseau, H., Vital, A., Brochard, P., Baldi, I. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Editorial] Emerging opportunities to prevent occupational lung disease
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Kreiss, K. Tags: Editorial Source Type: info
[Book review] The pharmacological basis of therapeutics
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Davies, J E Tags: Book review Source Type: info
[Letters] Cancer and non-cancer mortality in a cohort of recent entrants (1981-2000) to the German rubber industry
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Taeger, D, Weiland, S K, Sun, Y, Keil, U, Straif, K Tags: Letters Source Type: info
[Original articles] The recovery patterns of back pain among workers with compensated occupational back injuries
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Chen, C., Hogg-Johnson, S., Smith, P. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Education] Bias in occupational epidemiology studies
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Pearce, N., Checkoway, H., Kriebel, D. Tags: Education Source Type: info
[Original articles] Validity of questionnaire self-reports on computer, mouse and keyboard usage during a four-week period
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Mikkelsen, S., Vilstrup, I., Lassen, C. F., Kryger, A. I., Thomsen, J. F., Andersen, J. H. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Original articles] Risk factors for hand-wrist disorders in repetitive work
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Thomsen, J F, Mikkelsen, S, Andersen, J H, Fallentin, N, Loft, I P, Frost, P, Kaergaard, A, Bonde, J P, Overgaard, E Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Work in Brief] Work in brief
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Palmer, K. Tags: Work in Brief Source Type: info
[Original articles] Bladder cancer incidence and exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons among asphalt pavers
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Burstyn, I., Kromhout, H., Johansen, C., Langard, S., Kauppinen, T., Shaham, J., Ferro, G., Boffetta, P. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
[Original articles] Occupational exposure to particulate air pollution and mortality due to ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease
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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 18, 2007 Authors: Toren, K., Bergdahl, I. A, Nilsson, T., Jarvholm, B. Tags: Original articles Source Type: info
German cattle allergy study (CAS): public health relevance of cattle-allergic farmers
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 17, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Roofer Dies of Asbestos Disease
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 13, 2007 Authors: asbestos-post Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: info
Health and Productivity as a Business Strategy.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (476 K) Source Type: info
Determinants of Escalating Costs in Low Risk Workers' Compensation Claims.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (236 K) Source Type: info
Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Hospital Emergency Departments.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (192 K) Source Type: info
A Nested Case-Control Study of Brain Tumors Among Employees at a Petroleum Exploration and Extraction Research Facility.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (430 K) Source Type: info
Detection of p53 Protein in Induced Sputum After Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (157 K) Source Type: info
This Issue: Articles of Interest for Clinicians.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (45 K) Source Type: info
Solvent Exposure: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? Recognition and Assessment From a Clinical Perspective.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (92 K) Source Type: info
Neurologic Symptoms and Neuropathologic Antibodies in Poultry Workers Exposed to Campylobacter jejuni.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (239 K) Source Type: info
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (101 K) Source Type: info
Errata.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (33 K) Source Type: info
Association Between Betelnut Chewing and Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (127 K) Source Type: info
Authors' Response.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (132 K) Source Type: info
Instructions for Obtaining Category 1 CME Credits.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (30 K) Source Type: info
Cost of Lost Work and Bed Days for US Workers in Private Industry-National Health Interview Survey, 2003.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (329 K) Source Type: info
Errata.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (33 K) Source Type: info
Self-Reported Medical Conditions in Perfluorooctanesulfonyl Fluoride Manufacturing Workers.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (186 K) Source Type: info
Impact of an Occupational and Environmental Medicine Curriculum on Lost Workdays.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (137 K) Source Type: info
Screening of Serum Biomarkers and Establishment of a Decision Tree in Silica-Exposed Populations by Surface-Enhanced Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Fly Mass Spectrometry.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (770 K) Source Type: info
People and Events.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (101 K) Source Type: info
Re: Exposure to Beryllium and Occurrence of Lung Cancer: A Reexamination of Findings From a Nested Case-Control Study.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (132 K) Source Type: info
Work Productivity in Brain Tumor Survivors.
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 11, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (242 K) Source Type: info
Activities of daily living among St Petersburg women after mild stroke
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Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 11, 2007 Authors: Ann Johansson, Ekaterina Mishina, Andrey Ivanov, Anita Björklund Source Type: info
A Firefighter With a Transtibial Amputation?
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Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - July 10, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (132 K) Source Type: info
British Set to Overturn Ruling on Alimta
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 10, 2007 Authors: asbestos-post Tags: Mesothelioma Treatment Asbestos Legislation Source Type: info
Prevalence and prevention of needlestick injuries among health care workers in a German university hospital
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 10, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Occupational risk factors for prostate cancer
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Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - July 10, 2007 Authors: Andrea M. Sass-Kortsak, James T. Purdham, Nancy Kreiger, Gerarda Darlington, Nancy E. Lightfoot Source Type: info
Carbon black and lung cancer: Testing a new exposure metric in a german cohort
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Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - July 9, 2007 Authors: Peter Morfeld, Robert J. McCunney Source Type: info
An old threat in a new setting: High prevalence of silicosis among jewelry workers
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Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - July 9, 2007 Authors: Nicola Murgia, Giacomo Muzi, Marco dell'Omo, Domenico Sallese, Cesario Ciccotosto, Margherita Rossi, Paola Scatolini, Alberto Zingarelli, Maria Patrizia Accattoli, Daniela Melchiorri, Giuseppe Abbritti Source Type: info
Using corporate governance to enhance 'long-term situation awareness' and assist in the avoidance of organisation-induced disasters.
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Source: Applied Ergonomics - July 9, 2007 Authors: Siemieniuch CE, Sinclair MA Tags: Appl Ergon Source Type: info
Job stress and other working conditions: Relationships with smoking behaviors in a representative sample of working Australians
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Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - July 9, 2007 Authors: Samia Radi, Aleck Ostry, Anthony D. LaMontagne Source Type: info
Basal ganglia neurotransmitter concentrations in rhesus monkeys following subchronic manganese sulfate inhalation
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Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - July 9, 2007 Authors: Melanie F. Struve, Brian E. McManus, Brian A. Wong, David C. Dorman Source Type: info
Olfactory detection of ozone and d-limonene: reactants in indoor spaces
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Source: Indoor Air - July 5, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: info
Post Office Fined for Asbestos Violations
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 5, 2007 Authors: asbestos-post Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: info
Theoretical and numerical studies of coupling multizone and CFD models for building air distribution simulations
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Source: Indoor Air - July 5, 2007 Tags: Original Articles Source Type: info
Objective firmness, average pressure and subjective perception in mattresses for the elderly.
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Source: Applied Ergonomics - July 4, 2007 Authors: López-Torres M, Porcar R, Solaz J, Romero T Tags: Appl Ergon Source Type: info
Zimbabwe to Continue to Produce Asbestos
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 3, 2007 Authors: asbestos-post Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: info
Chemesthetic responses to airborne mineral dusts: boric acid compared to alkaline materials
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 3, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Effort–reward imbalance and social support are associated with chronic fatigue among medical residents in Japan
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Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - July 3, 2007 Tags: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: info
Analysis of proximal and distal muscle activity during handwriting tasks.
