Rheumatoid arthritis in low-level toluene-exposed workers based on nationwide medical surveillance data in Korea.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23226
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is growing evidence that exposure to organic solvents can play a role in the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association between RA and toluene exposure.… read more here.
Keywords: toluene; exposed workers; exposure; rheumatoid arthritis ... See more keywords
Natural uranium isotopes determination in 24h-urine samples from exposed workers to enriched uranium
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108929
Abstract: Abstract Individual monitoring of occupationally exposed workers to enriched uranium is mandatory, due to its radiotoxicity. The aim of this work is to determine if the use of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and… read more here.
Keywords: enriched uranium; workers enriched; exposed workers; natural uranium ... See more keywords
Leukocyte apoptosis, TNF-α concentration and oxidative damage in lead-exposed workers.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2020.114901
Abstract: Lead intoxication can generate pro-inflammatory conditions that have been proposed to be associated with cell injuries and oxidative stress. The pro-inflammatory state can participate in the pathophysiology of this toxicity to generate immune response dysfunctions,… read more here.
Keywords: exposed workers; tnf concentration; leukocyte apoptosis; lead exposed ... See more keywords
Work-related asthma in cobalt-exposed workers
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DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1759090
Abstract: Abstract Objective Workers exposed to cobalt may develop two lung conditions, asthma or lung fibrosis. There is a relative lack of awareness of the risk of lung disease from cobalt exposure. Methods The state of… read more here.
Keywords: cobalt; work related; exposed workers; asthma cobalt ... See more keywords
Hearing loss and hypertension among noise-exposed workers: a pilot study based on baseline data.
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DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2050681
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and hypertension, and the association between NIHL and hypertension using occupational physical examination data of 42,588 noise-exposed workers from local enterprises in Yangzhou… read more here.
Keywords: hypertension; hearing loss; exposed workers; nihl hypertension ... See more keywords
Extremity dosimetry for exposed workers in positron emission tomography in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncad117
Abstract: Occupational exposure in Bosnia and Herzegovina is regulated by the national regulation on radiation protection for occupational and public exposure. All radiation workers are required to be monitored using whole body passive thermoluminescent dosemeters and,… read more here.
Keywords: positron emission; bosnia herzegovina; tomography; exposed workers ... See more keywords
Comprehensive Electrocardiographic Analysis of Lead Exposed Workers: An Arrhythmic Risk Assessment Study
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DOI: 10.1111/anec.12376
Abstract: To evaluate electrocardiographic parameters which are related with atrial and ventricular arrhythmias measured from 12‐lead surface electrocardiogram (ECG) in workers occupationally exposed to lead. read more here.
Keywords: analysis lead; comprehensive electrocardiographic; lead exposed; exposed workers ... See more keywords
0183 Predictors of work ability in solvent exposed workers
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2017-104636.148
Abstract: Introduction Occupational chronic solvent encephalopathy (CSE) often leads to early retirement. However, little is known about work ability in solvent exposed workers in general. The aim was to study the effect of work-related and non-occupational… read more here.
Keywords: work ability; exposed workers; solvent exposed; ability ... See more keywords
Preventing tuberculosis among silica dust exposed workers
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-105315
Abstract: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) calls for a concerted global effort to promote occupational safety and health… read more here.
Keywords: among silica; preventing tuberculosis; exposed workers; silica dust ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis Screening in Silica-Exposed Workers : Developing a Tool for Health Care Providers.
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549211041584
Abstract: Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Washington State require safety and health protections for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, including tuberculosis (TB) screening as part of occupational medical surveillance. We describe the… read more here.
Keywords: health care; exposed workers; tool; tuberculosis screening ... See more keywords
Follow-up of the manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort (MEWHC) and biobank management from 2011 to 2017 in China
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5880-0
Abstract: BackgroundLong-term excess exposure to environmental manganese (Mn) can lead to multi-system damage, especially in occupational populations. Therefore, we established a manganese-exposed workers healthy cohort (MEWHC), focusing on the systemic health effects related to Mn exposure.… read more here.
Keywords: manganese exposed; workers healthy; exposed workers; healthy cohort ... See more keywords