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Polychlorinated biphenyls, glycaemia and diabetes in a population living in a highly polychlorinated biphenyls-polluted area in northern Italy: a cross-sectional and cohort study

Journal of Public Health Research, 2013
Background. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been found to be associated with diabetes in some, but not all, studies performed so far. The aim of this study was to assess the association between PCB serum levels and glycaemia and diabetes in people ...
Claudia Zani, Francesco Donato, Michele Magoni, Donatella Feretti, Loredana Covolo, Francesco Vassallo, Fabrizio Speziani, Carmelo Scarcella, Roberto Bergonzi, Pietro Apostoli   +9 more
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Talc exposure and risk of stomach cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis of occupational cohort studies

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2020
Background/purpose: Talc powder is widely used in various industries, but the carcinogenic effects associated with talc are not well understood. The objective of this study was to estimate the risk of stomach cancer after occupational talc exposure ...
Che-Jui Chang, Yu-Kang Tu, Pau-Chung Chen, Hsiao-Yu Yang   +3 more
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Gap Analysis of Environmental Health Research in Malawi : Report to the National Commission of Science and Technology [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this consultancy was to assess the current gaps in research for the environmental health sector in Malawi, and to recommend research priorities and an effective action plan to address these ...
Lungu, Kingsley, Morse, Tracy, Taulo, Steven   +2 more
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The Association of Sleeping Duration and Sleep Problems With All‐Cause Mortality Among a Cohort of Industrial Workers Followed Up for 36 Years

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sleep duration is a well‐established factor associated with all‐cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Poor sleep quality was also suggested to affect all‐cause mortality risk among adults. The Cardiovascular Occupational Risk Factor determination in Israel Study (CORDIS) is a prospective cohort study of industrial workers ...
Gil Harari, Anat Gesser‐Edelsburg
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Mechanistic Insights Into Photocatalytic Materials for Toxic Pollutants: Environmental Remediation of Personal Care Products

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Photocatalytic materials have emerged as promising solutions for environmental applications due to their ability to degrade organic pollutants under sunlight or artificial light. In this review, recent progress on the photocatalytic materials used for the degradation of pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental ...
Urvashi Sen, Gunjan Chauhan, Surbhi Soni, Monika Vats, Anand Kumar, Indra Bahadur   +5 more
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Atrial fibrillation hospitalization is associated with exposure to fine particulate air pollutants

Environmental Health, 2019
Background Although air pollutants have been associated with cardiopulmonary mortality, their effects on the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (Afib) remain unclear.
Hsiu Hao Lee, Shih Chun Pan, Bing Yu Chen, Shih Hsiang Lo, Yue Leon Guo   +4 more
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Integrating One Health to Mitigate the Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Aquaculture

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global threat driven by antimicrobial use in aquaculture and livestock. Resistant pathogens and genes can spread across humans, animals, and the environment through interconnected ecosystems. Using a One Health approach, this review emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory strengthening, enhanced ...
Mir Mohammad Ali, Delower Hossain, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Anum Hanif, Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed, Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Anoar Jamai Masroure, Kazi Estieque Alam, Md Kamal Hossain, Sabiha Zarin Tasnim Bristi, Md Jisan Ahmed   +10 more
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Workplace stress experienced by contractor in Malaysian construction industry [PDF]

, 2018
Work pressure can be experienced by any of the parties and organizations within various sectors. The work pressure issue also can be found in the construction industry, as the orientation and the nature of the job lead toward work pressure, such as ...
Omar, Roshartini, Sallehudin, Aina Mardia   +1 more
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Witnessing history: a personal view of half a century in public health [PDF]

, 2018
Former Chief Medical Officer Sir Kenneth Calman recently celebrated 50 years in medicine. It was a period which saw the evolution of the public health agenda from communicable diseases to diseases of lifestyle, the change from a hospital-orientated ...
Bergman, B.P., Calman, K.C., Chandler, A.S., Laing, F.   +3 more
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Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang, Fang‐Fang Guo, Wen‐Juan Du, Meng Li, Aftab Shaukat, Zhu‐Qing Jia, Shu‐Cheng Huang   +6 more
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