Contribution of environmental fibers to respiratory cancer.
GS Omenn, J Merchant, E Boatman… - Environmental …, 1986 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
This article reviews studies of the carcinogenicity of mineral fibers, notably asbestos, and
presents seven major recommendations for further research. Mineral fibers represent the …
presents seven major recommendations for further research. Mineral fibers represent the …
Carcinogenic effects of wood dust: review and discussion
LA Nylander, JM Dement - American journal of industrial …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Occupational exposure to wood dust (alone or chemically treated) is associated with an
increased risk of developing adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavity. The specific causative …
increased risk of developing adenocarcinoma of the nasal cavity. The specific causative …
Obesity and workers' compensation: results from the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System
T Østbye, JM Dement, KM Krause - Archives of internal medicine, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Background Obese individuals have increased morbidity and use of health services. Less is
known about the effect of obesity on workers' compensation. The objective of this study was …
known about the effect of obesity on workers' compensation. The objective of this study was …
Occupational exposure to crystalline silica and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus: a population‐based, case–control study in the southeastern United States
CG Parks, GS Cooper… - … : Official Journal of …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Crystalline silica may act as an immune adjuvant to increase inflammation and
antibody production, and findings of occupational cohort studies suggest that silica exposure …
antibody production, and findings of occupational cohort studies suggest that silica exposure …
Follow-up study of chrysotile textile workers: cohort mortality and exposure-response
MJ Hein, LT Stayner, E Lehman… - Occupational and …, 2007 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives: This report provides an update of the mortality experience of a cohort of South
Carolina asbestos textile workers. Methods: A cohort of 3072 workers exposed to chrysotile …
Carolina asbestos textile workers. Methods: A cohort of 3072 workers exposed to chrysotile …
Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from patient handling tasks among hospital workers
LA Pompeii, HJ Lipscomb… - American journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal injuries and
disorders resulting from patient handling prior to the implementation of a “minimal manual …
disorders resulting from patient handling prior to the implementation of a “minimal manual …
Physical assault, physical threat, and verbal abuse perpetrated against hospital workers by patients or visitors in six US hospitals
LA Pompeii, AL Schoenfisch… - American journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background An elevated risk of patient/visitor perpetrated violence (type II) against hospital
nurses and physicians have been reported, while little is known about type II violence …
nurses and physicians have been reported, while little is known about type II violence …
Blood and body fluid exposure risks among health care workers: results from the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System
JM Dement, C Epling, T Østbye… - American journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of exposures to human blood
and body fluids (BBF). Needlestick injuries and splashes place HCWs at risk for numerous …
and body fluids (BBF). Needlestick injuries and splashes place HCWs at risk for numerous …
IARC monographs: 40 years of evaluating carcinogenic hazards to humans
Background: Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Programme
for the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans has been criticized for several of its …
for the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans has been criticized for several of its …
Lung cancer mortality and fibre exposures among North Carolina asbestos textile workers
D Loomis, JM Dement, SH Wolf… - Occupational and …, 2009 - oem.bmj.com
Objective: To describe mortality among workers exposed to chrysotile asbestos and
evaluate the relationship between lung cancer and asbestos fibre exposure. Methods …
evaluate the relationship between lung cancer and asbestos fibre exposure. Methods …