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Occupational Lung Disease

Ischemic heart disease mortality among heavy equipment operators.

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


Work-attributed symptom clusters (darkroom disease) among radiographers versus physiotherapists: associations between self-reported exposures and psychosocial stressors.

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


Current man-made mineral fibers (MMMF) exposures among ontario construction workers.

Verma DK, Sahai D, Kurtz LA, Finkelstein MM. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2004 May;1(5):306-18. ABSTRACT: Current occupational exposures to man-made mineral fibers (MMMF), including refractory ceramic fibers (RCF), were measured as part of an exposure assessment program for an epidemiological study


Factors affecting attainment of paid employment after lung transplantation.

Cicutto L, Braidy C, Moloney S, Hutcheon M, Holness DL, Downey GP. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2004 Apr;23(4):481-6. BACKGROUND: Limited data exist regarding return to or attainment of paid employment after lung transplantation. Accordingly, the purpose of our study was to identify the issues relating