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Giant cell reparative granuloma (GCRG) is a rare, pseudotumoural intraosseous lesion, considered a reactive injury after repeated trauma. Reactive lesions and benign bone tumours may show aggressive clinical and radiographic […]
» Read moreDupuytren’s contracture was recently designated a prescribed occupational disease when it occurs in patients with previous hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure.The aims of this study were to describe the impact of […]
» Read moreShort sleep duration is common among nurses. Sleep restriction has been associated with musculoskeletal discomfort. However, studies on the effect of short sleep duration on chronic neck and shoulder discomfort […]
» Read moreThe present study was conducted to evaluate the status of tear film objectively and subjectively in machine carpet weavers.In this cross-sectional study, machine-made carpet weavers were compared with the controls […]
» Read moreTo determine if repeat annual health risk assessments (RAHRAs) with intervention reduce 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in financial sector employees.Retrospective analysis from RAHRAs in 13737 employees over 4-years. We […]
» Read moreSignificantly lower permissible occupational exposure limits for copper dust are being discussed in Europe and other jurisdictions. However, little data is published on exposures in occupational settings and copper specific […]
» Read moreTo examine the relationship between the physical work environment and work function while working from home (WFH).A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data from 5,760 workers who worked from home at […]
» Read moreTo justify the capital investment, employers require proof of benefit of digital mHealth beyond symptomatic improvement.A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify studies investigating digital mHealth interventions for […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of eudemonic well-being (EWB) at work for the associations between psychosocial work environment (PWE) and overall EWB among Japanese workers.We conducted a […]
» Read moreWe measured the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies among surgeons and anesthesiologists and associated antibody status with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) clinical illness.A […]
» Read moreTo investigate the costs of low-back pain associated sick leave of workers in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2017.We used longitudinal data form a large occupational health service regarding sick […]
» Read moreWelding fume exposure of welders occurs either directly from the welding process and sputters or from the fume background within the workshop. In this study the contribution of fume originating […]
» Read moreTo estimate the association between weather and COVID-19 fatality rates during US stay-at-home orders.With a county-level longitudinal design, this study analyzed COVID-19 deaths from public health departments’ daily reports and […]
» Read moreThis study sheds light on the pathways leading to an increase in workers stress levels and the resulting effects on job performance during a pandemic.Path analyses were conducted on a […]
» Read moreTo estimate the incremental absenteeism-related wage loss associated with multimorbidity and examine the influence of paid sick leave policy (PSLP) on multimorbidity-associated absenteeism wage loss.We used the Medical Expenditure Panel […]
» Read moreCancer incidence and mortality are important outcomes in the surveillance of long-term astronaut health. We compare cancer incidence rates, cancer-specific mortality rates, and cancer case-fatality ratios in US astronauts with […]
» Read moreMillions of workers worldwide are exposed to diesel engine exhaust (DEE), a known genotoxic carcinogen. Alu retroelements are repetitive DNA sequences that can multiply and compromise genomic stability. There is […]
» Read moreSeveral studies show that youth unemployment is associated with worse mental health later in life. However, existing studies report results for only one model, or a few models, and use […]
» Read moreTo examine the association of occupational exposure to high-level disinfectants (HLDs) with risk of miscarriage among nurses.Our study included women who enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study 3 (2010-2020) and […]
» Read moreWe investigated the association between protracted low-dose ionising radiation and the risk of cancer in medical radiation workers, the largest group of workers with occupational radiation exposures.Data of all South […]
» Read moreHealthcare workers (HCWs) have been one of the most severely affected groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, though few studies have sought to determine the rate of undiagnosed cases among this […]
» Read moreLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals are often subjected to negative attitudes in the workplace, which may lead to non-disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identities. We […]
» Read moreTo investigate the effects of exercise supervision on short- and longer-term moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) participation.Fifty-six Australian university employees completed a 16-week moderate-to-high intensity aerobic and resistance exercise intervention and […]
» Read moreDescribe the cost outcomes of an integrated workers’ compensation program.We studied a population that increased from 20K to 59K, incurring 8,807 lost time claims between 1988 and 2020.Lost-time claims decreased […]
» Read moreTo investigate the epidemiological characteristics of human infection with COVID-19 in Moscow, Lima, Kuwait and Singapore, to analyze the effects of climate factors on the incidence of COVID-19.Collect the daily […]
» Read moreWe examined the association of organizational justice (i.e., procedural justice and interactional justice) with cognitive failures, and the mediation effect of psychological distress on this association in Japanese employees.A total […]
» Read moreTo propose a framework for considering SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing of unexposed asymptomatic workers in selected workplaces.This is a commentary based on established occupational safety and health principles, published articles, and […]
» Read moreThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has operated its B Reader Program for over fifty years. Originally intended as a screening program for black lung disease, it […]
» Read moreHealthcare workers (HCWs) accounted for a significant proportion of COVID-19 infections worldwide. Retrospective seroprevalence surveys are often used to screen for unidentified previous infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, the rate of […]
» Read moreThe 10-month timeline from conception to regulatory approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is unprecedented in modern medicine. However, the climate of the pandemic has also seen anti-vaccination sentiments […]
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