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Systematic review of methods used to assess exposure to pesticides in occupational epidemiology studies, 1993–2017

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2020
Objective Numerous exposure assessment methods (EAM) exist for investigating health effects of occupational exposure to pesticides. Direct (eg, biomonitoring) and indirect methods (eg, self-reported exposures) are however associated with degrees of ...
J. Ohlander, S. Fuhrimann, I. Basinas, J. Cherrie, K. Galea, A. Povey, M. V. van Tongeren, A. Harding, Kate Jones, R. Vermeulen, H. Kromhout   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A generic approach to estimate airborne concentrations of substances released by indoor spray processes using a deterministic 2-box model

Frontiers in Public Health
Sprays are used both in workplace and consumer settings. Although spraying has advantages, such as uniform distribution of substances on surfaces in a highly efficient manner, it is often associated with a high inhalation burden.
Stefan Hahn, Katharina Schwarz, Norman Nowak, Janine Schwarz, Jessica Meyer, Wolfgang Koch   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer risks in relation to occupational history and asbestos lung burden. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: We have conducted a population-based study of pleural mesothelioma patients with occupational histories and measured asbestos lung burdens in occupationally exposed workers and in the general population.
Burdett, G, Carpenter, J, Darnton, A, Davison, L, Franchini, A, Gilham, C, Hodgson, J, Nicholson, AG, Peto, J, Rake, C   +9 more
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Development of Evidence Based Medical Surveillance Program Recommendations for At-Risk Employees [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Nearly eight million United States healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs (HDs) in their workplace. This exposure puts staff at increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, rectal cancer, and fetal anomalies.
Okrant, Jessica C
core   +1 more source

Work-related allergic rhinitis: a contemporary review of the literature [PDF]

, 2017
Adverse health effects have been reported in workers exposed to inhaled allergens. Allergic rhinitis is a heterogeneous disorder that significantly affects daily activity, work productivity, sleep, learning, and quality of life in all generations ...
BALLA, MARIA PAOLA, Marsico, Cataldo, Marsico, Salvatore, MASSONI, FRANCESCO, RALLI, MASSIMO, RICCI, LIDIA, RICCI, PASQUALE, RICCI, Serafino   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Binding occupational exposure limits for carcinogens in the EU – necessary but not sufficient to reduce risk

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2019
Johanson & Tinnerberg (1) discuss the role of binding occupational exposure limit values (BOELV) in the European Union and whether these are “good” or “bad”.
John W Cherrie
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA): A Reality That Still Needs to Be Unveiled

Toxics, 2017
Bisphenol A (BPA), 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, is one of the most utilized industrial chemicals worldwide, with the ability to interfere with/or mimic estrogenic hormones with associated biological responses.
E. Ribeiro, C. Ladeira, S. Viegas
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Genetic Modifiers of Parkinson's Disease: A Case–Control Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the associations of LRRK2 p.G2019S, GBA1 p.N409S, polygenic risk scores (PRS), and APOE E4 on PD penetrance, risk, and symptoms. Methods We conducted a US‐based observational case–control study using data from the 23andMe Inc. and Fox Insight Genetic Substudy (FIGS) databases.
Matthew J. Kmiecik, Michael V. Holmes, Pierre Fontanillas, Giulietta M. Riboldi, Ruth B. Schneider, Jingchunzi Shi, Anna Guan, Susana Tat, Steven Micheletti, Keaton Stagaman, Josh Gottesman, David A. Hinds, Joyce Y. Tung, 23andMe Research Team, Stella Aslibekyan, Lucy Norcliffe‐Kaufmann   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of diesel exhaust inhalation on cognitive performance in human volunteers: A randomized controlled crossover study

Environment International
Background: Mounting evidence links exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) to impairment in cognitive functioning. Objectives: To determine if short-term, controlled exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) adversely affects one or more cognitive ...
Jason Curran, A.J. Hirsch Allen, Christopher F. Rider, Robin Shutt, Chris Carlsten   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between occupational noise and vibration exposure and headache/eyestrain, based on the fourth Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS). [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
The individual and combined effect of occupational noise and vibration exposures, on workers' health has not been thoroughly investigated. In order to find better ways to prevent and manage workers' headache, this study aimed to investigate the effects ...
Jihyun Kim, Wanhyung Lee, Jong-Uk Won, Jin-Ha Yoon, Hongdeok Seok, Yeong-Kwang Kim, Seunghyun Lee, Jaehoon Roh   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source