A5024766354- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Technology Assessment and Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Noise Effects and Management
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2012-2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014-2023
Office of the Director
2023
Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
2021
Institute for Respiratory Health
2020
Urology San Antonio
2017
West Virginia University
2008
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2008
University of London
1998
University of Southern California
1994
Abstract OBJECTIVE To assess proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs) for suicide among male and female US veterinarians from 1979 through 2015. DESIGN PMR study. SAMPLE Death records 11,620 veterinarians. PROCEDURES Information who died during 2015 was obtained AVMA obituary life insurance databases submitted to a centralized database of death obtain underlying causes death. Decedent data that met records-matching criteria were imported into software program calculation PMRs stratified by sex...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze data for death of veterinary professionals and students, with manner characterized as suicide or undetermined intent from 2003 through 2014. SAMPLE Death records 202 students. PROCEDURES Decedents employed veterinarians, technicians technologists, assistants laboratory animal caretakers students who died by were identified retrospective review National Violent Reporting System records. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) 95% confidence intervals calculated,...
Workers, particularly outdoor workers, are among the populations most disproportionately affected by climate-related hazards. However, scientific research and control actions to comprehensively address these hazards notably absent. To assess this absence, a seven-category framework was developed in 2009 characterize literature published from 1988 through 2008. Using framework, second assessment examined 2014, current one examines 2014 2021. The objectives were present that updates related...
Respiratory problems are common among wildland firefighters. However, there few studies directly linking occupational exposures to respiratory effects in this population. Our objective was characterize fire fighting and assess their associations with cross-shift changes lung function. We studied 17 members of the Alpine Interagency Hotshot Crew environmental sampling pulmonary function testing during a large wildfire. characterized particles by examining size distribution mass concentration,...
Background Workers manufacturing indium‐tin oxide (ITO) are at risk of elevated indium concentration in blood and lung disease, but relationships between respirable exposures biomarkers exposure disease unknown. Methods For 87 (93%) current ITO workers, we determined correlations plasma evaluated associations health outcomes. Results Current ranged from 0.4 to 108 μg/m 3 cumulative 923 μg‐yr/m . Plasma better correlated with (r s = 0.77) than 0.54) overall tenure ≥1.9 years. Higher were...
<h3>Objectives</h3> To better understand respiratory symptoms and lung function in flavouring manufacturing workers. <h3>Methods</h3> We offered a questionnaire testing to the current workforce of facility that had transitioned away from diacetyl towards substitutes recent years. examined symptoms, spirometric parameters diffusing capacity measurements by exposure variables, including tenure time spent daily production areas. used linear logistic regression develop final models adjusted for...
Objectives. We investigated the relation between respiratory symptoms and exposure to water-damaged homes effect of respirator use in posthurricane New Orleans, Louisiana. Methods. randomly selected 600 residential sites then interviewed 1 adult per site. created an variable, calculated upper symptom (URS) lower (LRS) scores, defined exacerbation categories by on being inside homes. used multiple linear regression model scores (for all participants) polytomous logistic when those...
Abstract Background We evaluated the effectiveness of workplace changes to prevent indium lung disease, using 2002–2010 surveillance data collected by an indium‐tin oxide production facility. Methods assessed pulmonary function lower limits normal. Blood concentration and personal air sampling were used estimate exposure. Results Abnormalities uncommon at hire. After hire, prevalence spirometric restriction was 31% (n = 14/45), about fourfold higher than expected. Excessive decline in FEV1...
Rationale: Workers' exposure to metalworking fluid (MWF) has been associated with respiratory disease.Objectives: As part of a public health investigation manufacturing facility, we performed cross-sectional study using paired environmental and human sampling evaluate the cross-pollination microbes between environment host possible effects on lung pathology present among workers.Methods: Workplace microbiota were evaluated in air MWF samples. Human tissue samples from workers symptoms found...
Abstract We evaluated correctness of N95 filtering facepiece respirator donning by the public in post-hurricane New Orleans, where respirators were recommended for mold remediation. randomly selected, interviewed, and observed 538 participants, using multiple logistic regression analysis. Only 129 (24%) participants demonstrated proper donning. Errors included nose clip not tightened (71%) straps incorrectly placed (52%); 22% put on upside down. Factors independently associated with as...
Health risks of using styrene to manufacture windblades for the green energy sector are unknown.Using data collected from 355 (73%) current windblade workers and regression analysis, we investigated associations between health outcomes exposure estimates derived urinary metabolites.The median was 53.6 mg/g creatinine (interquartile range: 19.5-94.4). Color blindness in men women (standardized morbidity ratios 2.3 16.6, respectively) not associated with estimates, but type previously reported...
Roasted coffee and many flavorings emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including diacetyl 2,3-pentanedione. Exposures to VOCs during roasting, packaging, grinding, flavoring can negatively impact the respiratory health of workers. Inhalational exposures 2,3-pentanedione cause obliterative bronchiolitis. This study summarizes emissions in 17 roasting packaging facilities that included 10 cafés. We collected 415 personal 760 area full-shift, 606 task-based air samples for diacetyl,...
Respiratory hazards in the coffee roasting and packaging industry can include asthmagens such as green bean other dust alpha-diketones diacetyl 2,3-pentanedione that occur naturally from or artificially addition of flavoring to coffee. We sought describe burden respiratory abnormalities among workers at 17 facilities.
Beaver ponds are a widely distributed and abundant wetland resource in the southeastern United States, but their value as avian habitat is poorly documented. We sampled bird populations at six South Carolina Piedmont beaver from April 1993 through June 1994 to examine seasonal community composition discern microhabitat variables that associated with group abundance richness. The resident/short-distance migrant neotropical were most spring seasons waterbirds least abundant. In fall winter was...
This is the last of five articles on ways managing demand for health care Little strong evidence exists to explain sustained growth in hospital services shown table, but changes population structure, numbers people living alone, pressures primary care, risk management, patient expectations, and an increased ability treat are frequently cited as possible reasons this seemingly inexorable rise.1 The desire reduce, or at least contain, sector undoubtedly related need control costs. There also...
Occupational exposure to indium compounds including indium-tin oxide (ITO) can result in potentially fatal lung disease. We compared plasma, serum and whole blood concentrations (InP, InS InB) from workers at a single ITO production facility assess the comparability of these matrices used for biological monitoring exposure.InP, InB were measured using inductively coupled mass spectrometry consenting an with specimen collection occurring during June-July 2014. Matched pairs assessed determine...
To assess proportionate mortality from all causes for male and female US veterinarians during 1979 through 2015.Death records 11,620 veterinarians.For this ratio (PMR) study, information who died 2015 was obtained AVMA obituary life insurance databases submitted to a centralized database of death obtain underlying death. Decedent data that met records-matching criteria were imported into software program calculation PMRs stratified by sex indirectly standardized age, race, 5-year calendar...
Objectives Four machine manufacturing facility workers had a novel occupational lung disease of uncertain aetiology characterised by lymphocytic bronchiolitis, alveolar ductitis and emphysema (BADE). We aimed to evaluate current workers’ respiratory health in relation job category relative exposure endotoxin, which is aerosolised from in-use metalworking fluid. Methods offered questionnaire spirometry at baseline 3.5 year follow-up. Endotoxin exposures were quantified for 16 production...