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Outdoor air pollution from industrial chemicals causing new onset of asthma or COPD: a systematic review protocol
Until today, industrial sources contribute to the multifaceted contamination of environmental air. Exposure to air pollutants has the potential to initiate and promote asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary ... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - December 28, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Harald Lux, Xaver Baur, Lygia Therese Budnik, Astrid Heutelbeck, Jo ão Paulo Teixeira, Emeri Neumann, Diana Adliene, Judita Puišo, David Lucas, Jakob Löndahl, Athanasios Damialis, Ozlem Goksel and Hans Orru Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Promoting factors and barriers to participation in working life for people with spinal cord injury
It is still difficult for people with physical impairments to be and remain equally integrated into the labour market. For this reason, the question of occupational activity has explicitly been examined by the... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - December 17, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Christian Sturm, Andrea B ökel, Christoph Korallus, Veronika Geng, Yorck B. Kalke, Rainer Abel, Ines Kurze and Christoph M. Gutenbrunner Tags: Research Source Type: research

A kinematic posture analysis of neurological assistants in their daily working practice-a pilot study
The aim of this pilot study was to analyze postures during the work of neurologists with respect to their occupational activities. (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - December 9, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bijanzadeh Anne, Hermanns Ingo, Ellegast Rolf, Laura Fraeulin, Holzgreve Fabian, Stefanie Mache, David A. Groneberg and Ohlendorf Daniela Tags: Research Source Type: research

An assessment of medical students ’ proficiency regarding the hazards of radiological examinations on the health of workers and patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine
The use of radiological examination is increasing worldwide. Since radiation exposure can result in many health hazards, medical professionals, as well as medical students, should possess adequate knowledge re... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - December 3, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ahmed Awadghanem, Mahmoud Sbaih, Mohammad Hasoon, Zaher Yassin, Ahmad M. Samara, Mosab Maree and Sa ’ed H. Zyoud Tags: Research Source Type: research

Promotion of the influenza vaccination to hospital staff during pre-employment health check: a prospective, randomised, controlled trial
Vaccination is the most effective prevention of seasonal influenza. Despite its recommendation and active promotion, vaccination coverage remains low among healthcare staff. The goal of the study was to test i... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - November 18, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Michael Currat, Catherine Lazor-Blanchet and Giorgio Zanetti Tags: Research Source Type: research

Estimating the potential reduction in future sickness absence from optimizing group-level psychosocial work characteristics: a prospective, multicenter cohort study in German industrial settings
Absence from work due to sickness impairs organizational productivity and performance. Even in organizations with perfect work conditions, some inevitable baseline sickness absence exists amongst working popul... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - November 13, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Joachim E. Fischer, Bernd Genser, Peter Nauroth, David Litaker and Daniel Mauss Tags: Research Source Type: research

Occupational exposure to organophosphorus and carbamates in farmers in La Cienega, Jalisco, Mexico: oxidative stress and membrane fluidity markers
The region of La Cienega in Jalisco Mexico, is an important agricultural reference for the production of corn, sorghum and wheat, among other grains, so the use of pesticides for pest control is high. However,... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - October 28, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Joel Salazar-Flores, Ferm ín P. Pacheco-Moisés, Genaro G. Ortiz, Juan H. Torres-Jasso, Odette Romero-Rentería, Ana L. Briones-Torres and Erandis D. Torres-Sánchez Tags: Research Source Type: research

Histone H4 aggravates inflammatory injury through TLR4 in chlorine gas-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
Chlorine gas (Cl2) exposure remains a public health concern in household, occupational, and transportation accidents around the world. The death rate associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) cau... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - October 8, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yanlin Zhang, Jian Zhao, Li Guan, Lijun Mao, Shuqiang Li and Jinyuan Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Boundarylessness and sleep quality among virtual team members – a pilot study from Germany
In the course of globalisation and digitalisation, new ways of work are becoming increasingly prevalent. To remain competitive as an organisation, cooperation across time, place, and organisational boundaries ... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - October 7, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Elisabeth Rohwer, Ann-Christin Kordsmeyer, Volker Harth and Stefanie Mache Tags: Research Source Type: research

Occupational exposure of platinum-based anti-cancer drugs: five-year monitoring of hair and environmental samples in a single hospital
Occupational exposure to chemotherapeutic agents in hospitals is a critical issue. Here, we focused on occupational exposure to platinum-based anti-cancer drugs (PDs) by evaluating platinum concentrations in h... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - September 29, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ai Hori, Mari Shimura, Yutaka Iida, Kazuhiko Yamada, Kyoko Nohara, Takayuki Ichinose, Ai Yamashita, Junko Shirataki and Shotaro Hagiwara Tags: Research Source Type: research

Basal cell carcinoma risk and solar UV exposure in occupationally relevant anatomic sites: do histological subtype, tumor localization and Fitzpatrick phototype play a role? A population-based case-control study
A two-fold risk increase to develop basal cell carcinoma was seen in outdoor workers exposed to high solar UV radiation compared to controls. However, there is an ongoing discussion whether histopathological s... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - September 10, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: A. Bauer, E. Haufe, L. Heinrich, A. Seidler, H. J. Schulze, P. Elsner, H. Drexler, S. Letzel, S. M. John, M. Fartasch, T. Br üning, S. Dugas-Breit, M. Gina, W. Weistenhöfer, K. Bachmann, I. Bruhn & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development and psychometric testing of an observation-based assessment tool focusing on work-related stressors among health professionals: the STRAIN-External Observation of work Stressors
Health professionals are especially affected by various stressors in their daily work, such as a high workload, physical and emotional challenges. The aim of this study was to develop and test the validity, re... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - August 26, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Karin A. Peter, Esther Stadelmann, Jos M. G. A. Schols, Ruud J. G. Halfens and Sabine Hahn Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparing perceived psychosocial working conditions of nurses and physicians in two university hospitals in Germany with other German professionals - feasibility of scale conversion between two versions of the German Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ)
In 2015, the WorkSafeMed study assessed, amongst others, perceived psychosocial working conditions in nurses (n =  567) and physicians (n = 381) from two German university hospitals using scales from the German st... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - August 20, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Anke Wagner, Matthias N übling, Antje Hammer, Tanja Manser and Monika A. Rieger Tags: Research Source Type: research

Physical activity during COVID-19 induced lockdown: recommendations
Measures aiming at containing the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) include isolation, social distancing, and quarantine. Quarantine and other lockdown instruments show promise in reducing the number of COVI... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - August 12, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Eszter F üzéki, David A. Groneberg and Winfried Banzer Tags: Review Source Type: research

Radiation exposure and fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures among orthopedic surgeons in South Korea
This study aimed to investigate the occupational radiation exposure among orthopedic surgeons in S... (Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology)
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology - August 11, 2020 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Seonghoon Kang, Eun Shil Cha, Ye Jin Bang, Teresa W. Na, Dalnim Lee, Sang Youn Song and Won Jin Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research