Objectives A decreased ability to repair oxidative DNA damage, due to melatonin suppression, is a compelling mechanism by which night shift workers are at an increased risk of cancer. We sought to ...

Results Mean dust particulate mass (geometric mean (GM)=2.06 mg/m 3), chili pepper (GM=0.44 µg/m 3) and garlic allergen (GM=0.24 µg/m 3) were highest in blending and were highly correlated. Workers’ ...

Epidemiology in Occupational Health Early Career Conference (EPICOH 2024), Barcelona, Spain ...

Objectives To quantify the relationship between workplace physical factors, particularly hand activity level (HAL) and forceful exertion and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), while taking into account ...

Considered from medical, social or economic perspectives, the cost of musculoskeletal injuries experienced in the workplace is substantial, and there is a need to identify the most efficacious ...

Acrylamide produces ataxia and limb weakness in rats when given in repeated oral doses of 25 100 mg./kg. at various intervals or mixed with the diet in concentrations of 100 to 400 p.p.m. An ...

Objective This study aims to explore the association between physical activity and high-sensitivity C reactive protein, based on different types of physical activity—occupational and leisure time.

Introduction Worker Health Surveillance is a continuous and systematic process of gathering, analysis and dissemination of data on work-related events, focused on planning and implementation of ...

OBJECTIVE To study the relation between neck pain and work related neck flexion, neck rotation, and sitting. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed with a follow up of 3 years among 1334 ...

Environmental Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Lung function is a predictor of morbidity and mortality, and the chronic nature of lung function decline allows for preventive initiatives. Proinflammatory constituents of organic dust are considered ...

Objectives To measure air pollutant concentrations in Chinese restaurant kitchens using different stove types and assess their influence on workers' respiratory health. Methods 393 kitchen workers ...