Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA Dr M Medina-Ramón, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 401 Park Drive, Landmark Center, ...

Objectives Pregnancy complications are common contributors to perinatal mortality and morbidity. Still, the cause(s) of gestational hypertensive disorders and diabetes are largely unknown. Some ...

Background: The nested case-control design can be a very efficient approach to an epidemiological investigation. In order to obtain unbiased estimates of relative risk, controls should be selected by ...

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OBJECTIVES To identify the common core competencies required for occupational physicians in Europe. METHOD A modified Delphi survey was conducted among members of the European Association of Schools ...

In order to know as much as possible about human reactions under conditions of extreme ambient air temperatures, and about the ability of men to survive under these conditions and to assist in their ...

Silicosis prevalence and associated occupational risk factors among cassiterite (tin ore) miners in eastern Rwanda: a cross-sectional analysis of mining practice and risk in an active mining cohort ...

Correspondence to Professor Yulong Lian, Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Nantong University, Se Yuan Road, No 8, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, China; ...

Objective The Stand Back study evaluated the feasibility and effects of a multicomponent intervention targeting reduced prolonged sitting and pain self-management in desk workers with chronic low back ...

This paper systematically reviews the scientific literature on the effects of individual and work-related factors on the Work Ability Index (WAI) Studies on work ability published from 1985 to 2006 ...

Correspondence to: Prof. R L Maynard, Department of Health, Room 661C, Skipton House, 80 London Road, London SE1 6LH, UK; robert.maynard{at}doh.gsi.gov.uk The effects on health of prolonged but low ...

Aims: To analyse the impact of overtime and extended working hours on the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses among a nationally representative sample of working adults from the United States.