Occupational exposures to hazardous chemicals and agents among healthcare workers in Bhutan.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23192
Abstract: BACKGROUND Occupational exposures to hazardous chemicals among healthcare workers can result in long-term adverse health outcomes. Research on such exposures from low- and middle-income countries is limited. The aim of this study was to estimate… read more here.
Keywords: hazardous chemicals; prevalence; exposures hazardous; occupational exposures ... See more keywords
Occupational exposures and male breast cancer: A nested case-control study in the Nordic countries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2019.09.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare and understudied disease. There is limited evidence on association between environmental and occupational agents and MBC. Some similarities in risk factors may be shared with female breast… read more here.
Keywords: male breast; study; breast cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Menstrual disorders and occupational exposures among female nurses: A nationwide cross-sectional study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.04.010
Abstract: BACKGROUND The regularity of menstrual cycles is one of the important indicators of female reproductive health. However, the current evidence on the association of occupational exposures and menstrual disorders is scarce. OBJECTIVES This study aims… read more here.
Keywords: occupational exposures; female nurses; menstrual disorders; cross sectional ... See more keywords
Managing sharps injuries and other occupational exposures to HIV, HBV, and HCV in the dermatology office.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.06.040
Abstract: Dermatologists and their staff are at risk for needlestick injuries and exposures to body fluids. Despite the availability of treatment to reduce the risk of blood-borne infection, many exposures go unreported. This paper identifies current… read more here.
Keywords: exposures hiv; dermatology; managing sharps; occupational exposures ... See more keywords
Association of low FVC spirometric pattern with WTC occupational exposures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106058
Abstract: BACKGROUND A reduced forced vital capacity without obstruction (low FVC) is the predominant spirometric abnormality reported in workers and volunteers exposed to dust, gases, and fumes at the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster site in… read more here.
Keywords: fvc; low fvc; site; wtc occupational ... See more keywords
The current burden of cancer attributable to occupational exposures in Canada.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.03.016
Abstract: Exposure to occupational carcinogens is often overlooked as a contributor to the burden of cancer. To estimate the proportion of cancer cases attributable to occupational exposure in Canada in 2011, exposure prevalence and levels of… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; burden cancer; cancer; occupational exposures ... See more keywords
Occupational Exposures to Phthalates among Black and Latina U.S. Hairdressers Serving an Ethnically Diverse Clientele: A Pilot Study.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00427
Abstract: Hairdressers may be differentially exposed to phthalates through hair salon services provided and products used, yet no U.S. studies have investigated these exposures in this population. We characterized concentrations and exposure determinants to nine phthalate… read more here.
Keywords: exposures phthalates; phthalates among; black latina; among black ... See more keywords
Occupational Co-exposures to Multiple Chemical Agents from Workplace Measurements by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaa008
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The occupational environment represents an important source of exposures to multiplehazards for workers' health. Although it is recognized that mixtures of agents may have differenteffects on health compared to their individual effects, studies generally… read more here.
Keywords: health administration; exposure; health; occupational exposures ... See more keywords
Occupational Exposures and Metabolic Syndrome Among Hispanics/Latinos: Cross-Sectional Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001115
Abstract: Objective: We assessed the cross-sectional relationships of self-reported current occupational exposures to solvents, metals, and pesticides with metabolic syndrome and its components among 7127 participants in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Methods: Metabolic… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; study; community health; metabolic syndrome ... See more keywords
Breast Cancer Among Female Flight Attendants and the Role of the Occupational Exposures
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002606
Abstract: Breast cancer is the leading malignancy in females and flight attendants seem to have an elevated risk for it. This paper synthesizes the current evidence on the association of occupational exposure to cosmic radiation and… read more here.
Keywords: flight attendants; breast cancer; occupational exposures; cosmic radiation ... See more keywords
O6E.6 Occupational exposures and ALS: international collaborations and new ways to identify risk factors
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DOI: 10.1136/oem-2019-epi.163
Abstract: Background Associations between occupational exposures and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have been suggested, but results are inconsistent. Case-control studies are best suited for inclusion of clinically confirmed incident cases, but prone to recall bias. Cohort… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; occupational exposures; case control; study ... See more keywords