Bernstein JA, Alexis N, Barnes C, Bernstein IL, Bernstein JA, Nel A, Peden D, Diaz-Sanchez D, Tarlo SM, Williams PB. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Nov;114(5):1116-23. ABSTRACT: The general public, especially patients with upper or lower respiratory symptoms, is aware from media reports th
Finkelstein MM, Verma DK. Occup Environ Med. 2004 Sep;61(9):736-42. AIMS: To study mortality in a cohort of members of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada and to compare results with two previous proportional
Holness DL, Somerville S, Kosny A, Gadeski J, Mastandrea JJ, Sinclair GM. J Urban Health. 2004 Sep;81(3):489-97. There is little known about occupational health and safety concerns or programs in workplaces in the inner city. This work was part of a needs assessment for development of occupational h
Scott J, Untereiner WA, Wong B, Straus NA, Malloch D. Mycologia. 2004 Sep-Oct;96(5):1095-105. ABSTRACT: We examined 198 isolates of P. chysogenum recovered from 109 houses in Wallaceburg, Ontario, and 25 culture collection isolates including seven ex-type strains. Multilocus genotypes were determine
Urch B, Brook JR, Wasserstein D, Brook RD, Rajagopalan S, Corey P, Silverman F. Inhal Toxicol. 2004 Jun;16(6-7):345-52. ABSTRACT: Studies have shown associations between acute ambient particulate matter (PM) levels and increases in morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. We have previo
Finkelstein MM, Verma DK, Sahai D, Stefov E. Am J Ind Med. 2004 Jul;46(1):16-22. BACKGROUND: Inhalation of fine particulate is hypothesized to increase risk of heart disease events. METHODS: Seven Ontario construction unions participated in a retrospective cohort mortality study. Proportional mortal
Untereiner WA, Scott JA, Naveau FA, Sigler L, Bachewich J, Angus A. Mycologia. 2004 Jul-Aug;96(4):812-21. ABSTRACT: Phylogenies inferred from the analysis of DNA sequence data have shown that the Onygenales contains clades that do not correspond with previously described families. One lineage i
Bernstein DI, Wanner M, Borish L, Liss GM; Immunotherapy Committee, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jun;113(6):1129-36. BACKGROUND: Fatal reactions associated with skin testing and injection immunotherapy have not been surveyed in North America since
Tarlo SM, Liss GM, Greene JM, Purdham J, McCaskell L, Kipen H, Kerr M. Am J Ind Med. 2004 Jun;45(6):513-21. BACKGROUND: “Darkroom disease” (DRD) has been used to describe unexplained multiple symptoms attributed by radiographers to their workenvironment. This study determines th
Scott JA, Untereiner WA. Med Mycol. 2004 Jun;42(3):239-46. ABSTRACT: Azure dye-impregnated sheep’s wool keratin (keratin azure) was incorporated in a high pH medium and overlaid on a keratin-free basal medium. The release and diffusion of the azure dye into the lower layer indicated produ