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Prevalence of obesity and associated health risks in soldiers of the German Armed Forces J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Lorenz Scheit, Jan Schröder, Selina Will, Rüdiger Reer, Manuela Andrea Hoffmann
Obesity rates are rising in the armed forces of Western democratic countries, impacting military readiness and health. This highlights the need for preventive health risk assessments and countermeasures. Using mandatory health examination data from 2018 to 2022, we analyzed the prevalence of obesity, health risks, and associated specific military risk factors (rank and unit) in 43,214 soldiers of the
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Bridging the knowledge gap! Health outcomes in informal e-waste workers J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Béla Eckhardt, Andrea Kaifie
Although several studies analyzed the impact of e-waste recycling on human health, most publications did not differ between e-waste workers and bystanders, such as residents. This could lead to an underestimation of health effects in workers. In addition, frequently reported surrogate findings do not properly reflect clinical significant health outcomes. The aim of this review was to analyze the direct
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Discriminative potential of exhaled breath condensate biomarkers with respect to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Romain Freund, Jean‑Jacques Sauvain, Guillaume Suarez, Pascal Wild, Thomas Charreau, Amélie Debatisse, Kirushanthi Sakthithasan, Valérie Jouannique, Jacques A. Pralong, Irina Guseva Canu
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affecting 334 million people in the world remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Proper diagnosis of COPD is still a challenge and largely solely based on spirometric criteria. We aimed to investigate the potential of nitrosative/oxidative stress and related metabolic biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) to discriminate COPD patients
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Impact of sitting at work on musculoskeletal complaints of German workers - results from the study on mental health at work (S-MGA) J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 T. H. An Dang, Karla Romero Starke, Falk Liebers, Hermann Burr, Andreas Seidler, Janice Hegewald
Sedentary behavior (including prolonged sitting) is a form of physical inactivity that has a negative impact on health, possibly including musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs). The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which time spent sitting at work is associated with the one-year prevalence of MSCs in the neck, shoulder, upper back/thoracic spine, and lower back among workers from the
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Quality of life and work functionality in severe asthma patients: the impact of biological therapies J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Veruscka Leso, Claudio Candia, Daniela Pacella, Antonio Molino, Caterina Nocera, Mauro Maniscalco, Ivo Iavicoli
Severe asthma can cause poor health status, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and an impaired functioning at work. However, to date, limited data are available on the impact of the biological therapies on such outcomes. Therefore, aim of the present study was to prospectively assess the clinical, quality of life and work functionality issues in severe asthma patients both at baseline and
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Hand eczema and skin complaints in particulate matter-exposed occupations - firefighters, chimney sweepers, and ferrosilicon smelter workers in Norway J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Krister Aune Teigen, Anje Christina Höper, Solveig Føreland, Merete Åse Eggesbø, Marit Nøst Hegseth
The objective was to investigate self-reported hand eczema, and skin complaints at other skin locations among workers exposed to particulate matter, especially ultrafine particles. We conducted a cross-sectional study on workers from one ferro-silicon smelter plant, eight chimney sweeper stations and one firefighter station across Norway. Participants answered an extended version of the Nordic Occupational
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Differences in upper body posture between patients with lumbar spine syndrome and healthy individuals under the consideration of sex, age and BMI J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Fabian Holzgreve, Celine Nazzal, Rasem Nazzal, Rejane Golbach, David A. Groneberg, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Eileen M. Wanke, Daniela Ohlendorf
Work-related forced postures, such as prolonged standing work, can lead to complaints in the lower back. Current research suggests that there is increased evidence of associations between patients with low back pain (LBP) and reduced lordosis in the lumbar spine and generally less spinal tilt in the sagittal plane. The aim of this study is to extend the influence of LBP to other parameters of upper
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Correction: Acute occupational exposures reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center: a prospective study on the root causes of incidents at the workplace J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Anja P. G. Wijnands, Irma de Vries, Tim Verbruggen, Maxim P. Carlier, Dylan W. de Lange, Saskia J. Rietjens
Correction: J Occup Med Toxicol 17, 19 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-022-00360-4 In the original version of this article [1], inhalation was mentioned as the most common route of occupational exposure (62%), followed by ocular (40%) and dermal contact (33%). Due to a calculation error, the percentage for inhalation was incorrect. The correct percentage is 34%, i.e. in 34% of patients, occupational
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Stunt performers’ reluctance to self-report head trauma: a qualitative study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Jeffrey A. Russell, Elizabeth A. Beverly, Lori J. Stewart, Leslie P. McMichael, Ariana B. Senn
Mild traumatic brain injuries receive voluminous attention in the research literature, but this is confined almost entirely to sports and military contexts. As an occupation, performing stunts in film, television, and entertainment places the head at high risk of repetitive impact and whiplash, but stunt performers do not enjoy the same level of healthcare supervision and access as that provided to
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Occupational exposure to crystalline silica in a sample of the French general population J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Pierre-Marie Wardyn, Jean-Louis Edme, Virginie de Broucker, Nathalie Cherot-Kornobis, David Ringeval, Philippe Amouyel, Annie Sobaszek, Luc Dauchet, Sébastien Hulo
To describe the proportions of subjects exposed to crystalline silica and the sectors of activity concerned between 1965 and 2010 in a sample of the general French population. We included 2942 participants aged 40 to 65 years, recruited at random from electoral rolls, from the French general population in the cross-sectional ELISABET study between 2011 and 2013. The proportions of subjects exposed
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Exploring the working conditions of disabled employees: a scoping review J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Sophie Teborg, Lena Hünefeld, Tomke S. Gerdes
Disabled people are often overlooked in considerations about work design, which contributes to their exclusion from the labor market. This issue also reflects within research, as the body of knowledge on the working conditions of disabled employees remains relatively limited. A scoping review was conducted to assess the research landscape concerning the working conditions of disabled employees. Five
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The environmental health impacts of Russia’s war on Ukraine J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Daniel Hryhorczuk, Barry S. Levy, Mykola Prodanchuk, Oleksandr Kravchuk, Nataliia Bubalo, Alex Hryhorczuk, Timothy B. Erickson
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 ignited the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian government agencies, civil society organizations, and international agencies have gathered an unprecedented amount of data about the impact of war on the environment, which is often the silent victim of war. We review these data and highlight the limitations of international governance
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Pulmonary function assessment after COVID-19 in vaccinated healthcare workers J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Lorenzo Ippoliti, Luca Coppeta, Giuseppina Somma, Giuseppe Bizzarro, Francesco Borelli, Teresa Crispino, Cristiana Ferrari, Ilaria Iannuzzi, Andrea Mazza, Agostino Paolino, Andrea Magrini, Antonio Pietroiusti
COVID-19 typically presents with flu-like symptoms due to the viral infection itself. The most severe cases are characterised by lung damage, an important factor in fatal outcome due to alveolar damage. In some cases, patients develop a long COVID with persistent symptoms of chest pain and fatigue. Causes, including organ damage or inflammation, are being investigated. Clinical outcomes are variable
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Healthy working in inclusive companies – a study protocol of the GAIN project J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Fabian Holzgreve, Bettina Bredereck, Christopher Heim, Britta Weber, Rolf Ellegast, David A. Groneberg, Christian Gaum, Daniela Ohlendorf
The research project GAIN (working healthy in inclusion companies) deals with the topics of health and work in inclusive companies. Due to a great need for research on (occupational) health (e.g. physical and mental health status) and workplace design in companies employing people with disabilities, this project pursues the primary goal of generating information for the development and implementation
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Physical workload and cardiopulmonary parameters in relation to individual capacity of bulk waste workers – a cross-sectional field-study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Alexander Michael Kraft, Marcial Velasco Garrido, Robert Herold, Volker Harth, Alexandra Marita Preisser
Waste collection is considered particularly heavy work, although no previous study has yet investigated the strain of bulk waste collection. The aim of this study is to determine the workload of bulk waste workers in practice. We conducted a cross-sectional field-study. Fourteen male volunteers from the bulk waste collection of the municipal sanitation department in Hamburg, Germany, were included
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Rudolph, the kids’ ward reindeer: a scoping review of the effects of support animals on the well-being of healthcare staff J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Thomas C. Erren, Jonas Wallraff, Ursula Wild, David M. Shaw, Philip Lewis
Many systematic reviews identify support animals or animal assisted activity as a beneficial and standard practice in several medical disciplines for patients (children, adolescents, and adults) and residents in care homes. A variety of animals are used such as dogs, cats, ponies, horses, alpacas, reindeer, penguins, rabbits, and tarantulas. Our objective was to explore the evidence regarding effects
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Radiation exposure doses to the surgical team during hip surgery is significantly higher during lateral imaging than posteroanterior imaging: a cadaveric simulation study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Yasuaki Tamaki, Kazuta Yamashita, Daiki Nakajima, Yasuyuki Omichi, Yoshinori Takahashi, Michihiro Takai, Shunsuke Tamaki, Tomohiro Goto, Hiroaki Hayashi, Kosaku Higashino, Yoshihiro Tsuruo, Koichi Sairyo
Fluoroscopy is indispensable when determining appropriate and effective interventions in orthopedic surgery. On the other hand, there is growing concern about the health hazards of occupational radiation exposure. The aim of this cadaveric simulation study was to measure radiation exposure doses to the surgical team during hip surgery. We reproduced the intraoperative setting of hip surgery using 7
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Risky working conditions and chronic kidney disease J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Rui Lan, Yao Qin, Xiangjun Chen, Jinbo Hu, Wenjin Luo, Yan Shen, Xue Li, Lina Mao, Hanwen Ye, Zhihong Wang
Individuals in the workplace are exposed to various environments, tasks, and schedules. Previous studies have indicated a link between occupational exposures and an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the social conditions of the work environment may also be a crucial contributing factor to CKD. Furthermore, individuals may encounter multiple occupational-related risk factors simultaneously
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Six-month cost-effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management for workers with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV economic evaluation J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Alexander Tingulstad, Esther T. Maas, Tarjei Rysstad, Britt Elin Øiestad, Fiona Aanesen, Are Hugo Pripp, Maurits W. Van Tulder, Margreth Grotle
This study evaluates the six-month cost-effectiveness and cost-benefits of motivational interviewing (MI) or a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI) added to usual case management (UC) for workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. This study was conducted alongside a three-arm RCT including 514 employed workers on sick leave for at least 50% for ≥ 7 weeks. All participants
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Quantitative assessment of asbestos fibers in some normal and pathological extra-abdominal tissues—a scoping review J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Francesca Graziosi, Paola Caffaro, Mattia Bonetti, Francesco Roccuzzo, Samantha Rota, Paolo Boffetta, Yohama Auxiliadora Caraballo-Arias, Carlotta Zunarelli, Nataliia Danilevskaia, Francesco Saverio Violante
Asbestos is a mineral present in nature and it has been used for years in numerous settings. Asbestos enters the bloodstream and lymphatic system mainly through breathing. Studies with asbestos fiber’s quantification in human tissues are scarce except for the lung. This article summarizes asbestos studies in some extra-abdominal tissues. A scoping review of articles that quantified asbestos fibers
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Influence of chlorpyrifos exposure on UVB irradiation induced toxicity in human skin cells J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Krzysztof Sawicki, Magdalena Matysiak-Kucharek, Marcin Kruszewski, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Lucyna Kapka-Skrzypczak
Although chlorpyrifos (CPS) has been banned in many developed countries, it still remains one of the best-selling pesticides in the world. Widespread environmental and occupational exposure to CPS pose a serious risk to human health. Another environmental factor that can adversely affect human health is ultraviolet radiation B (UVB, 280–315 nm wave length). Here we attempt determine if exposure to
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The stress of nursing: exploring communicatively restricted organizational stress (CROS), effort-reward imbalance, and organizational support among a sample of U.S. working nurses J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Justin P. Boren, Alice E. Veksler
Nurses experience a constellation of negative outcomes such as lost productivity, based on their high levels of organizational stress. Following recommendations for best practices in health communication can dramatically improve the organizational climate for nurses and can have a significant effect on patient outcomes. In this study, we evaluate the impact of Communicative Restricted Organizational
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Disparities in occupational health services: an international comparative study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Ayala Olga Krakov, Oren Zack, Oren Y. Sagiv, Dan Slodownik, Rachel Raanan, Deborah Alperovitch-Najenson, Lilah Rinsky‑Halivni, Shlomo Moshe
Occupational Health Services (OHS) are comprehensive, multidisciplinary services supplied by various trained workers, including occupational physicians (OP), whose specialty is focused on workers’ health. Our study questions are whether the OP/worker ratio may reflect the scope and availability of OHS. This comparative study, conducted on globally different OHS, was based on literature analysis of
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Perceived stress of mental demands at work, objective stress and resilience – an analysis of the LIFE-Adult-study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Franziska U. Jung, Alexander Pabst, Francisca S. Rodriguez, Melanie Luppa, Christoph Engel, Toralf Kirsten, Veronica Witte, Nigar Reyes, Markus Loeffler, Arno Villringer, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller
So far, previous research suggests positive effects of mental demands at the workplace. However, it may depend on how stressfull these demands are perceived on an individual level. The aim was to build on previous research by investigating how mental demands are related to stress, overload, and work discontent and whether this relationship is mediated by individuals resources, such as resilience. A
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Nerve excitability test and lead toxicity: a case-control study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Chung-Yao Chien, Jung-Der Wang, Chou-Ching Lin
Although conventional electrophysiological parameters have been proposed as clinical indicators for monitoring lead neuropathies, their correlations with blood lead level are weak. In this study, we investigated the applicability of nerve excitability tests (NETs) to evaluate lead intoxication. Fourteen workers who were exposed to lead with an elevated blood level ranging from 17.8 to 64.9 µg/dL and
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Monitoring a cohort of trainees: changes over time and associations between health literacy, health behaviour and health J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Peter Koch, Jan Felix Kersten, Albert Nienhaus
For many entrants, the initial stages of professional training are a challenge. Demands at work can lead to new physical and psychological stress, as well as new social requirements. These new requirements can influence the health behaviour and the state of health of young employees. In recent years, there have been many studies on health literacy (HL). HL represents resources and potentials that allow
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Promoting employee wellbeing and preventing non-clinical mental health problems in the workplace: a preparatory consultation survey J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Evelien Coppens, Bridget Hogg, Birgit A. Greiner, Charlotte Paterson, Lars de Winter, Sharna Mathieu, Johanna Cresswell-Smith, Birgit Aust, Caleb Leduc, Chantal Van Audenhove, Arlinda C. Pashoja, Dooyoung Kim, Hanna Reich, Naim Fanaj, Arilda Dushaj, Katherine Thomson, Cliodhna O’Connor, Ana Moreno-Alcázar, Benedikt L. Amann, Ella Arensman
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face major financial losses due to mental health issues affecting employees at all levels but seldom apply programs to promote wellbeing and prevent mental health issues among employees. To support the development of a multi-country workplace-based mental health intervention for SMEs (MENTUPP), a multinational consultation study was conducted. The study aimed
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Unintentional pediatric exposures to household cleaning products: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Poison Data System (2000–2015) J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Anthony Pacini, Ben Tsutaoka, Leslie Lai, Timur S. Durrani
Household cleaning products are the second most common cause of unintentional poisoning in children < 6 years old in the United States. The aim of this study is to characterize exposures to household cleaning substances in this age group from data collected from the Nation’s Poison Control Centers. This cross-sectional study analyzed all household cleaner calls classified as age < 6 years old made
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The effect of silver nanoparticles on learning and memory in rodents: "a systematic review" J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Farshad Safaei, Javad Farimaneh, Ali Rajabi Mohammad Abad, Ehsan Iranmanesh, Fatemeh Arabpour, Farzad Doostishoar, Zahra Taherizadeh
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in medicine owing to their antiseptic activity and inducing cell death. Despite AgNPs' importance in nano-engineering and medical benefits, animal studies have shown silver toxicity can damage multiple organs such as the lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, and brain. Several investigations revealed the correlation between Ag administration by different methods
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Factors associated with poor mental health during mandatory home work: a cross-sectional study in university staff J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Philippe Kiss, Marc De Meester, Ilse Vingerhoets, Bart Garmyn, Annemie Raemdonck
During the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a total lockdown of universities was implemented by the government in Belgium. University staff was required to work at home. The purpose of the study was to identify factors associated with poor mental health in university staff during mandatory home work. Mental well-being of 702 university employees was assessed by need for recovery after work
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Management of atrial fibrillation in German military aircrew J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Norbert Guettler, Stefan Sammito
Arrhythmias are one of the most common causes of loss of flying privileges for both military and civilian pilots in the Western World, and atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias worldwide. Aircrew, and particularly pilots, are subject to a unique and exacting working environment, especially in high-performance military aircraft. This manuscript analyzes AF cases in German military
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Effect of on-site first aid for industrial injuries on healthcare utilization after medical treatment: a 4-year retrospective longitudinal study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Jinhyun Kim, Hyunkyu Kim, Eun-Cheol Park, Sung-In Jang
The number of industrially injured workers (IIW) is increasing in Korea. However, little research has been conducted on whether first aid is performed at industrial sites or on the association between first aid for industrial injuries and the prognosis of IIW, including healthcare utilization. A total of 3,092 participants (2,562 males and 530 females) were analyzed during the 4-year study period,
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Challenges and opportunities for silicosis prevention and control: need for a national health program on silicosis in India J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Mihir P. Rupani
Silicosis has been one of the most serious occupational public health problems worldwide for many decades. The global burden of silicosis is largely unknown, although it is thought to be more prevalent in low and medium-income countries. Individual studies among workers exposed to silica dust in various industries, however, reveal a high prevalence of silicosis in India. This paper is an updated review
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Microbiota and mycobiota in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of silicosis patients J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Linshen Xie, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xiaosi Gao, Linyao Wang, Yiyang Cheng, Shirong Zhang, Ji Yue, Yingru Tang, Yufeng Deng, Baochao Zhang, Xun He, Mingyuan Tang, Hua Yang, Tianli Zheng, Jia You, Xuejiao Song, Jingyuan Xiong, Haojiang Zuo, Xiaofang Pei
The contribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) microbiota and mycobiota to silicosis has recently been noticed. However, many confounding factors can influence the accuracy of BALF microbiota and mycobiota studies, resulting in inconsistencies in the published results. In this cross-sectional study, we systematically investigated the effects of “sampling in different rounds of BALF” on its
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Correction: A kinematic posture analysis of neurological assistants in their daily working practice-a pilot study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Anne Bijanzadeh, Ingo Hermanns, Rolf Ellegast, Laura Fraeulin, Fabian Holzgreve, Stefanie Mache, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf
Correction: J Occup Med Toxicol 15, 36 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-020-00286-9 In the original publication of Bijanzadeh et al. [1], the first names and surnames of five of the authors have been transposed. The correct names appear below: Anne Bijanzadeh, Ingo Hermanns, Rolf Ellegast, Fabian Holzgreve, Daniela Ohlendorf The author group has been updated above and the original article has
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Managers perception of hospital employees’ effort-reward imbalance J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Meike Heming, Johannes Siegrist, Rebecca Erschens, Melanie Genrich, Nicole R. Hander, Florian Junne, Janna K. Küllenberg, Andreas Müller, Britta Worringer, Peter Angerer
Hospitals are frequently associated with poor working conditions that can lead to work stress and increase the risk for reduced employee well-being. Managers can shape and improve working conditions and thereby, the health of their teams. Thus, as a prerequisite, managers need to be aware of their employees’ stress levels. This study had two objectives: At first, it aimed to test the criterion validity
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The association between study conditions and hair cortisol in medical students in Germany – a cross-sectional study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Meike Heming, Peter Angerer, Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen, Urs Markus Nater, Nadine Skoluda, Jeannette Weber
Medical students often experience high levels of stress due to adverse study conditions, which may have adverse health consequences. Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) has been described as a physiological marker for chronic stress and might thus help to identify students under stress and examine the study conditions being responsible for long-term physiological stress responses. This study therefore
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Musculoskeletal complaints, postural patterns and psychosocial workplace predictors in police officers from an organizational unit of a German federal state police force - a study protocol J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Daniela Ohlendorf, Janna Schlenke, Yunes Nazzal, Faiz Dogru, Ioannis Karassavidis, Fabian Holzgreve, Gerhard Oremek, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, David A. Groneberg, Eileen M. Wanke
Police officers are exposed to a particularly high risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and psychosocial stress due to their working conditions. Therefore, the aim of this project will be to assess the occupational physical and mental health of police officers from an organizational unit of the police force of a German federal state. The aim is to analyze at least 200 active police officers of
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Differential Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Occupation: Evidence from the Virus Watch prospective cohort study in England and Wales J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Sarah Beale, Susan Hoskins, Thomas Byrne, Wing Lam Erica Fong, Ellen Fragaszy, Cyril Geismar, Jana Kovar, Annalan M. D. Navaratnam, Vincent Nguyen, Parth Patel, Alexei Yavlinsky, Anne M. Johnson, Martie Van Tongeren, Robert W. Aldridge, Andrew Hayward
Workers across different occupations vary in their risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but the direct contribution of occupation to this relationship is unclear. This study aimed to investigate how infection risk differed across occupational groups in England and Wales up to April 2022, after adjustment for potential confounding and stratification by pandemic phase. Data from 15,190 employed/self-employed
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Occupational life-style programme over 12 months and changes of metabolic risk profile, vascular function, and physical fitness in blue-collar workers J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Nina Schaller, Katharina Blume, Markus Hornig, Ludger Senker, Bernd Wolfarth, Tibor Schuster, Martin Halle, Katrin Esefeld
Occupational health programmes have been successfully implemented to improve body composition, physical fitness and cardiovascular risk. However, most programmes have been small and have not included long-term evaluation. Therefore, we evaluated a twelve-month life-style change programme in a German refinery. We offered a supervised six-week endurance exercise programme (2 × 90 min/week), starting
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Sickness absenteeism among primary health care workers in Qatar before and during the COVID-19 pandemic J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Asma Ali Al-Nuaimi, Sami Abdeen, Muna Abed Alah, Sameera AlHajri, Sandy Semaan, Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari
To explore the patterns, trends, nature, and extent of changes in sickness absence among health care workers (HCWs) at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in Qatar-during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years and uncover the main associated factors. We conducted a retrospective analysis of all sick leaves’ records of PHCC HCWs regardless of their profession from January 2019 till
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Clinical outcomes and survival following lung transplantation for work-related lung disease: a single-center retrospective cohort study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Chunrong Ju, Yalan Yang, Qiaoyan Lian, Lulin Wang, Xiaohua Wang, Bing Wei, Danxia Huang, Xin Xu, Jianxing He
Patients with work-related lung disease (WRLD) are at increased risk of death caused by severe lung tissue damage and fibrosis. This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes of lung transplantation (LTx) for WRLD and compare the results of LTx between WRLD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This single-center retrospective cohort study reviewed the clinical data of patients who underwent LTx
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Exposure to cosmetic talc and mesothelioma J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2023-01-18 Moline, Jacqueline, Patel, Kesha, Frank, Arthur L.
Mesothelioma is associated with asbestos exposure. In this case series, we present 166 cases of individuals who had substantial asbestos exposure to cosmetic talc products as well as some who had potential or documented additional exposures to other asbestos-containing products and who subsequently developed mesothelioma. Data were gathered for all subjects referred to an occupational and environmental
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Hospital admissions due to snake envenomation in the Republic of Cyprus: a 7-year retrospective review J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Jestrzemski, Daniel, Athanasiadou, Maria, Scoutellas, Vasos, Ghezellou, Parviz, Spengler, Bernhard, Gessler, Frank, Kuch, Ulrich
Snake envenomation is a major neglected tropical disease, lacking data in many countries including Cyprus, a Mediterranean island inhabited by the medically important blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera lebetina). Reviewing the 2013–2019 period, we present first-time epidemiological snakebite data in the Republic of Cyprus. We obtained data on snake envenomation-related hospital admissions from the Ministry
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Estimation of the mortality rate of workers in Japan J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Kimura, Tatsuki, Sasaki, Michiya, Hattori, Takatoshi
Risk-based decision-making is used to identify risk factors for which threshold points have not been identified. The occupational mortality rate was referred to as a reference risk. This study aimed to analyze recent trends in worker mortality using three data sources. The Reports of Worker Casualties (RWC), the Annual Statistics Report of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Council (ASR)
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Analysis and mapping of global research publications on shift work (2012–2021) J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Sweileh, Waleed M.
The main objective of the study was to identify research trends, collaboration patterns, and the most impactful publications in the field of shift work. Documents published in scientific journals indexed in the Scopus database on shift work were retrieved and analyzed using the title/abstract search methodology. The study period was from January 1st, 2012, to December 31st, 2021. Two thousand three
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Occupational safety practice among metal workers in Bangladesh: a community-level study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Islam, Farhin, Alam, MR, Mamun, SM Abdullah AL, Hossain, Mohammad Sorowar
The overall information on occupational health and safety (OHS)-related knowledge and workplace practices are scarce in Bangladesh. This study aimed to (i) examine the prevalence of occupational injuries, (ii) explore the level of OHS-related knowledge and practice among workers and associated factors, and (iii) investigate the socioeconomic factors and OHS-related knowledge and practice scores as
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Occupational disease predictors in the nickel pyrometallurgical production: a prospective cohort observation J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-11-05 Syurin, Sergei, Vinnikov, Denis
Pyrometallurgical nickel production exposes workers to a wide range of occupational risk factors, including nickel aerosol, occupational noise and heat, but occupational (compensation) claims do not get enough attention in the literature. We, therefore, aimed to identify and analyze new occupational disease predictors in order to tailor prevention measures in the nickel pyrometallurgical production
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Targeted medical examinations for workers exposed to fumigants J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Aribou, Zeenathnisa Mougammadou, Ng, Wee Tong
Fumigants are gaseous pesticides or biocides which eradicate pests by suffocation or poisoning. Worker exposure to fumigants is mainly via inhalation, followed by dermal contact and ingestion, leading to various acute and chronic health effects. Implementation of appropriate workplace controls such as adequate ventilation, training and personal protective equipment ensure that exposure to fumigants
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Acute occupational exposures reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center: a prospective study on the root causes of incidents at the workplace J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Wijnands, Anja P. G., de Vries, Irma, Verbruggen, Tim, Carlier, Maxim P., de Lange, Dylan W., Rietjens, Saskia J.
Hazardous substances at the workplace can cause a wide variety of occupational incidents. This study aimed to investigate the nature and circumstances of acute occupational intoxications reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center. During a one-year prospective study, data on the circumstances and causes of the incident, the exposure(s) and clinical course, were collected by a telephone survey
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Influence of physically demanding occupations on the development of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Unverzagt, Susanne, Bolm-Audorff, Ulrich, Frese, Thomas, Hechtl, Julia, Liebers, Falk, Moser, Konstantin, Seidler, Andreas, Weyer, Johannes, Bergmann, Annekatrin
Hip osteoarthritis (HOA) is a disabling disease affecting around 33 million people worldwide. People of working age and the elderly are at increased risk of developing HOA and the disease is associated with high costs at individual and societal levels due to sick leaves, job loss, total hip replacements and disability pension. This systematic review evaluated the influence of physically demanding occupations
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TAPaC—tobacco-associated particulate matter emissions inside a car cabin: establishment of a new measuring platform J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Pitten, Lukas, Brüggmann, Dörthe, Dröge, Janis, Braun, Markus, Groneberg, David A.
Particulate matter (PM) emission caused by tobacco combustion leads to severe health burdens worldwide. Second-hand smoke exposure is extraordinarily high in enclosed spaces (e.g., indoor rooms, car cabins) and poses a particular threat to the health of vulnerable individuals (e.g., children, elderly, etc.). This study aimed to establish a new measuring platform and investigate PM emissions under four
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Assessment of semen quality of taxi drivers exposed to whole body vibration J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-08-03 Zarei, Sirvan, Dehghan, Somayeh Farhang, Vaziri, Mohammad Hossein, Gilani, Mohammad Ali Sadighi, Ardakani, Soheila Khodakarim
Whole body vibration (WBV) is a recognized occupational hazard for many workers such as drivers and operators of heavy and light machinery and exposure to it is accompanied by physical and mental repercussions. Only the limited studies have been done on the effects of vibration exposure on reproductive indices, however vibration exposure has been indicated as being a hazardous agents with the potential
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The human long noncoding RNAs CoroMarker, MALAT1, CDR1as, and LINC00460 in whole blood of individuals after controlled short-term exposure with ultrafine metal fume particles at workplace conditions, and in human macrophages in vitro J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Scheurer, Theresa, Steffens, Jan, Markert, Agnieszka, Du Marchie Sarvaas, Miriam, Roderburg, Christoph, Rink, Lothar, Tacke, Frank, Luedde, Tom, Kraus, Thomas, Baumann, Ralf
Short-term inhalation of occupationally relevant ultrafine zinc/copper (Zn/Cu) containing welding fumes has been shown to induce subclinical systemic inflammation, associated with an elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases. The involvement of noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in this setting is currently unknown. However, lncRNAs have been reported to fulfill essential roles in, e.g., cardiovascular diseases
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The value of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in occupational diseases – a systematic review J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-07-25 Oțelea, Marina Ruxandra, Fell, Anne Kristin M., Handra, Claudia Mariana, Holm, Mathias, Filon, Francesca Larese, Mijakovski, Dragan, Minov, Jordan, Mutu, Andreea, Stephanou, Euripides, Stokholm, Zara Ann, Stoleski, Sasho, Schlünssen, Vivi
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a non-invasive biomarker of respiratory tract inflammation, originally designated to identify eosinophilic airway inflammation and to predict steroid response. The main field of application of this biomarker is asthma, but FeNO has also been used for other allergic and non-allergic pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypersensitivity
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Healthcare-associated exposure to Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-06-09 Reinmiedl, Judith, Schulz, Heiko, Ruf, Viktoria C., Hernandez Petzsche, Moritz R., Rissland, Jürgen, Tappe, Dennis
The Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) causes severe and often fatal encephalitis in humans. The virus is endemic in parts of Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Austria. As an increasing number of human BoDV-1 encephalitis cases is being diagnosed, the chance for healthcare professionals to come into contact with infected tissues and bodily fluids from patients with known acute bornavirus encephalitis
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The impact of Raynaud’s phenomenon on work ability – a longitudinal study J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-06-08 Stjernbrandt, Albin, Wahlström, Jens
To determine if having Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) affects the work ability, job retainment, or occurrence of sick leave. Surveys on the working-age general population of northern Sweden were conducted in 2015 and 2021, gathering data on RP, occupation and sick leave. Work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Score. The study population consisted of 2,703 women and 2,314 men, among which 390 women
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Trends in burnout and psychological distress in hospital staff over 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective longitudinal survey J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-05-25 Maunder, Robert G., Heeney, Natalie D., Hunter, Jonathan J., Strudwick, Gillian, Jeffs, Lianne P., Ginty, Leanne, Johnstone, Jennie, Kiss, Alex, Loftus, Carla A., Wiesenfeld, Lesley A.
The mental health effects of healthcare work during the COVID-19 pandemic have been substantial, but it is not known how long they will persist. This study aimed to determine if hospital workers’ burnout and psychological distress increased monotonically over 1 year, during which waves of case numbers and hospitalizations waxed and waned, or followed some other pattern. A prospective longitudinal survey
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Respiratory afflictions during hairdressing jobs: case history and clinical evaluation of a large symptomatic case series J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-05-23 Hiller, Julia, Greiner, Annette, Drexler, Hans
Respiratory symptoms at work are common among hairdressers. Various working materials, most notably bleaching ingredients such as ammonium persulfate, have been made responsible. The objective of this study is to achieve a better understanding of work-related respiratory symptoms of hairdressers by describing common features in a large affected collective. One hundred forty-eight hairdressers with
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Forecasting the rate of hand injuries in Singapore J. Occup. Med. Toxicol. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2022-05-04 Glen, Liau Zi Qiang, Wong, Joel Yat Seng, Tay, Wei Xuan, Weng, Jiayi, Cox, Gregory, Cheah, Andre Eu Jin
This study aims to analyse the correlation between the incidence rate of hand injuries and various major economic indicators in Singapore. We hypothesise that the number of hand injuries is correlated to activity in the construction and manufacturing industries in Singapore. Twenty thousand seven hundred sixty-four patients who underwent hand surgeries in a tertiary institution between 2012 to 2018