Journal: Occupational and environmental medicine
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Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection, exposure risk and mental health among a cohort of essential retail workers in the USA
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published 5 months ago
- Discuss
To investigate SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) infection and exposure risks among grocery retail workers, and to investigate their mental health state during the pandemic.
239
Effects of office workstation type on physical activity and stress
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 2 years ago
- Discuss
Office environments have been causally linked to workplace-related illnesses and stress, yet little is known about how office workstation type is linked to objective metrics of physical activity and stress. We aimed to explore these associations among office workers in US federal office buildings.
202
Effectiveness of face masks used to protect Beijing residents against particulate air pollution
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published about 3 years ago
- Discuss
Many residents in Beijing use disposable face masks in an attempt to protect their health from high particulate matter (PM) concentrations. Retail masks may be certified to local or international standards, but their real-life performance may not confer the exposure reduction potential that is marketed. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of face masks that are commercially available in China.
180
Occupational factors and markers of ovarian reserve and response among women at a fertility centre
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published about 4 years ago
- Discuss
To explore whether work schedules and physically demanding work were associated with markers of ovarian reserve and response.
170
Cross-shift and longitudinal changes in FEV1 among wood dust exposed workers
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 8 years ago
- Discuss
Acute lung function (LF) changes might predict an accelerated decline in LF. In this study, we investigated the association between cross-shift and longitudinal changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1)) among woodworkers in a 6-year follow-up study.
122
The economic burden of lung cancer and mesothelioma due to occupational and para-occupational asbestos exposure
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 3 years ago
- Discuss
To estimate the economic burden of lung cancer and mesothelioma due to occupational and para-occupational asbestos exposure in Canada.
121
Pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer risks in relation to occupational history and asbestos lung burden
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 5 years ago
- Discuss
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. The relationship between lung burden and risk, particularly at environmental exposure levels, will enable future mesothelioma rates in people born after 1965 who never installed asbestos to be predicted from their asbestos lung burdens.
114
Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and semen quality in Taiwan
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 3 years ago
- Discuss
Environmental exposure to chemicals has been considered a potential factor contributing to deteriorated semen quality. However, previous literature on exposure to air pollution and semen quality is inconsistent. We therefore investigated the health effects of short-term and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on semen quality in Taiwanese men from the general population.
112
Estimation of the global burden of mesothelioma deaths from incomplete national mortality data
- OPEN
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 3 years ago
- Discuss
Mesothelioma is increasingly recognised as a global health issue and the assessment of its global burden is warranted.
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Chronic effects of shift work on cognition: findings from the VISAT longitudinal study
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Published over 6 years ago
- Discuss
Shift work, like chronic jet lag, is known to disrupt workers' normal circadian rhythms and social life, and to be associated with increased health problems (eg, ulcers, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, breast cancer, reproductive difficulties) and with acute effects on safety and productivity. However, very little is known about the long-term consequences of shift work on cognitive abilities. The aim of this study was to assess the chronicity and reversibility of the effects of shift work on cognition.