A5027810340- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Tel Aviv University
1999-2019
Soreq Nuclear Research Center
2014
Harvard University
2013
National University
2013
National Institute for Health Development
2013
Comenius University Bratislava
2013
Carmel Medical Center
1987-2000
Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center
1991-1999
Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute
1999
Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps
1990-1994
Abstract The purpose of this study was to clarify the possible associations between serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) level and blood pressure. Cross-sectional analysis data performed. Data collected included levels calcitriol, parathyroid hormone, calcium, lead; pressure; dietary history; demographic anthropometric variables. One hundred normotensive male industrial employees made up population. Systolic pressure diastolic were main outcome measures. After confounders controlled...
Many nurses acknowledge that their nursing practice is hampered by inadequate teaching about communication skills during education. Ineffective has negative effects on patient care and causes stress when interact with each other, medical colleagues, patients relatives. senior teach junior staff feel uncertain competence to do so despite recognition of its importance. This article reports data from a training initiative endorsed the Royal College Nursing in United Kingdom (UK) aimed at...
The medical records of 1000 asymptomatic male air force personnel were examined retrospectively for the results 15 yearly examinations urinary sediment. study covered period 1968-82, beginning with subjects aged 18-33 years. cumulative incidence two to four or more red blood cells per high power field found at one was 38.7% after an average 12.2 person. In 161 within a five year period. Intravenous pyelography in 58 cases disclosed nephrolithiasis six. Cystoscopy performed 11 identified...
Formaldehyde (FA) is a widely produced industrial chemical. Sufficient evidence exists to consider FA as an animal carcinogen. In humans the not conclusive. DNA-protein crosslinks (DPC) may be one of early lesions in carcinogenesis process cells following exposures carcinogens. It has been shown vitro tests that can form DPC. We examined amount DPC formation human white blood exposed and taken from 12 workers eight controls. found significant difference (P = 0.03) among (mean +/- SD 28 5%,...
Malignant mesothelioma has been rare in the general population. In recent decades its incidence risen dramatically, parallel to increasing use of asbestos industry since 1930. Altogether 17,800 insulation workers, members International Association Heat and Frost Insulators Asbestos Workers (AFL-CIO-CLC) United States Canada, were enrolled for prospective study on 1 January 1967 followed up present. Every death that occurs is investigated by our laboratory. One hundred seventy five deaths...
Abstract Background and Purpose . Although physical therapists (PTs) have extensive knowledge of body mechanisms injury prevention, work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) are quite common in this population. The purposes study were: to determine the prevalence impact WRMD among Israeli PTs; investigate risk factors identify preventive strategies used by compare injuries two professional settings: rehabilitation centres (RCs) outpatient clinics (OPCs). Method A validated, modified...
This study was designed to test whether the total objective adverse work and environmental conditions, expressed as ergonomic stress level (ESL), would predict occupational injuries over a 2-year period. The population consisted of 4,096 men from 21 factories in six industrial sectors who were studied part Israeli Cardiovascular Occupational Risk Factors Determination Israel (CORDIS) Study, 1985–1987. ESL (assigned four levels, 1–4) based on an assessment which covered 17 risk factors...
The present study examined the usefulness of personal variables: noise annoyance, and components protection motivation theory (R. W. Rogers, 1983) along with social-organizational factors in explaining hearing device (HPD) use among Israeli manufacturing workers. Participants were 281 men exposed to harmful levels for which routine HPD is required by regulation. In practice, 3 user groups identified: nonusers (n = 38), occasional users 125), regular 118). was objectively verified. primarily...
Cadmium (Cd), a known human carcinogen, is one of the components tobacco and also has many industrial uses. Smoking Cd-contaminated cigarettes at work may cause an increase in blood levels toxicity Cd. For population nonexposed workers, we compared Cd urine cotinine (Cot) as biological markers exposure to cigarette smoke active smokers (AS) passive (PS) with those unexposed nonsmokers (UNS) 158 workers. The mean AS (0.097 µg%; ie, 0.097 µg/100 mL whole blood) was significantly higher than...
Abstract Background An exposure matrix (EM) for known and suspected carcinogens was required a multicenter international cohort study of cancer risk bitumen among asphalt workers. Methods Production characteristics in companies enrolled the were ascertained through use company questionnaire (CQ). Exposures to coal tar, fume, organic vapor, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, diesel silica, asbestos assessed semi‐quantitatively using information from CQs, expert judgment, statistical models....
To examine possible seasonal changes in heart rate variability (HRV). Greater than normal mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) the winter has been reported for many countries and might be partly explained by considering CVD risk factors. Depression of HRV is an independent predictor arrhythmic complications cardiac death, it also among variables that may affected season year. We compared pairs 24 h data 120 healthy men who were examined once summer winter. Multivariate analyses...
Helicopter pilots are subjected to degrees of heat stress that under laboratory conditions result in decreased performance. However, the effect on frequency helicopter pilot errors is uncertain. The purpose this study determine whether there an association between ambient and error. records 500 accidents incidents due error during months May through October were selected at random. On day event, dry bulb wet temperatures recorded compared temperature humidity readings 1000 days chosen random...
Eye- and vision-related symptoms are the most frequent health problems among computer users. The findings of eye strain, tired eyes, irritation, burning sensation, redness, blurred vision double vision, when appearing together, have recently been termed 'computer syndrome', or asthenopia. To examine frequency intensity asthenopia individuals employed in research development departments high-tech firms effects job stress burnout on ocular complaints, this study included 106 subjects, 42...
OBJECTIVES: The accident rate might be influenced by intrinsic characteristics of the workers, risks inherent in work environment, or a combination these factors. As increased weight may associated with sleep disturbances and fatigue, high body mass index (BMI) an independent risk factor for accidents industrial workers. METHODS: 3801 men were examined followed up two years occurrence accidents. objective environmental conditions recorded translated into single score ergonomic stress levels....
Nursing is reported to be a stressful occupation, and chronic stress often associated with burnout. Many ways of reducing have been proposed. Of these, the Balint group method provides forum in which health professionals can present attempt resolve situations clients, coworkers, or other professionals. groups help improve coping psychosocial stressors supporting accepting atmosphere. This article reports changes professional self efficacy reduced burnout 13 nurses working community based...
The recent licensing of active hepatitis A vaccines rasies the question vaccine candidates. Although various groups workers are at theoretical occupational risk infection, no comprehensive quantitavlive data exist to determine which should receive vaccination. Therefore, aims this study were identify occupations for infection and their relative risk. In nationwide historical prospective study, rlative amon different in israel was determined according incidence a during 1993 1994 compared...
Abstract Chronic noise exposure may constitute a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the exact mechanism is unclear. The authors studied association between industrial exposure, annoyance, and serum lipid/lipoprotein levels in male (n = 1 455) female 624) blue-collar workers. found that young men (i.e., ≤ 44 y of age) exposed to high (≥ 80 dB[A]) had higher total cholesterol (p .023) triglycerides .001), as well ratio .038), than low levels, even after controlling confounding...
This study estimated weight gain after smoking cessation and identified factors attenuating this gain.We conducted a prospective follow-up of 1209 male factory workers for 2 to 4 years. The independent variables were habits. age, sports activity, education, alcohol consumption, ethnicity, duration follow-up, body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) at entry. dependent variable was increase in BMI during follow-up.The mean age-adjusted entry into the 26.6 kg/m2 among past smokers 25.4 current smokers....
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was determined annually for 12 to 15 years in 719 men, 18 30 old at entry into the study. SBP values were compared with those measured same individuals end of follow-up period. The cutoff point separating "normal" from "elevated" arbitrarily set 140 mm Hg. highest recorded 170 Elevated on 2.3 times more common among subjects elevated entry. Yet, 89.2% had a normal follow-up. A did not reduce risk