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141 Depression as a psychosocial consequence of occupational injury in the US working population: findings from the medical expenditure panel survey BMC Public Health, April 8, 2013    Clinical Article

142 Equality Act 2010: Knowledge, perceptions and practices of occupational physicians Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Clinical Article

143 Working conditions and common mental disorders in physicians in Brazil Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Clinical Article

144 Company closure and mortality in a Greek bus company Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Clinical Article

145 Prospective evaluation of mental health training for occupational health practitioners Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Review Article

146 Work-related post-traumatic stress disorder Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Review Article

147 Economic benefit of the PHLAME wellness programme on firefighter injury Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Review Article

148 Self-reported work-related musculoskeletal injuries and isometric handgrip strength Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013    Clinical Article

149 Biomarkers of exposure in Monday morning urine samples as a long-term measure of exposure to aromatic diisocyanates International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, April 5, 2013    Review Article

150 Pathways through which health influences early retirement: A qualitative study Full Text BMC Public Health, April 4, 2013    Clinical Article

151 The incremental effect of psychosocial workplace factors on the development of neck and shoulder disorders: a systematic review of longitudinal studies International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, April 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

152 Work-related burn injuries in Ontario, Canada: A follow-up 10-year retrospective study Burns, April 4, 2013    Clinical Article

153 Cholangiocarcinoma among offset colour proof-printing workers exposed to 1,2-dichloropropane and/or dichloromethane Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 3, 2013    Review Article

154 Effect of working characteristics and taught ergonomics on the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders amongst dental students Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 3, 2013    Clinical Article

155 A 5-year surveillance of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in a university teaching hospital in Monterrey, Mexico American Journal of Infection Control, April 2, 2013    Review Article

156 Night work and breast cancer estrogen receptor status – results from the German GENICA study Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

157 Work-related psychosocial and mechanical risk factors for work disability: a 3-year follow-up study of the general working population in Norway Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, April 1, 2013    Clinical Article

158 Health workers performance in the implementation of Patient Centred Tuberculosis Treatment (PCT) strategy under programmatic conditions in Tanzania: a cross sectional study Full Text BMC Health Services Research, April 1, 2013    Review Article

159 Cognitive Disorders and Occupational Exposure to Organophosphates: Results From the PHYTONER Study American Journal of Epidemiology, March 29, 2013    Review Article

160 Workplace Health Promotion: A Meta-Analysis of Effectiveness American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 29, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

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Clinical Pearls in Nursing

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RBP4 is weakly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).

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n-3 PUFAs are renoprotective in diabetics

As published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.

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Homocysteine and folate predict CHD and all-cause mortalities

Researchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).

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1 A 5-year surveillance of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in a university teaching hospital in Monterrey, Mexico American Journal of Infection Control, April 2, 2013    Review Article

2 Work ability assessment in a worker population: comparison and determinants of Work Ability Index and Work Ability score BMC Public Health, April 9, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

3 Risk of musculoskeletal disorder among Taiwanese nurses cohort: a nationwide population-based study BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 24, 2013    Free full text

4 Work related injury among aging women Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, April 10, 2013

5 Emotional exhaustion and medication administration work-arounds: The moderating role of nurse satisfaction with medication administration Health Care Management Review, March 12, 2013    Review Article

6 Work environment factors other than staffing associated with nurses’ ratings of patient care quality Health Care Management Review, March 12, 2013    Review Article

7 Cumulative Joint Loading from Occupational Activities is Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis Arthritis Care & Research , April 23, 2013

8 Improving the quality of palliative and terminal care in the hospital by a network of palliative care nurse champions: the study protocol of the PalTeC-H project BMC Health Services Research, April 9, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

9 Hospital staff nurses' shift length associated with safety and quality of care Journal of Nursing Care Quality, March 22, 2013

10 Occupational Exposure and Risk of Central Nervous System Demyelination American Journal of Epidemiology, April 15, 2013

11 Association between perceived inadequate staffing and musculoskeletal pain among hospital patient care workers International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, March 13, 2013

12 The contribution of office work to sedentary behaviour associated risk BMC Public Health, April 8, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

13 Occupational activity and cognitive reserve: implications in terms of prevention of cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease Clinical Interventions in Aging, April 12, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

14 Reducing sitting time in office workers: Short-term efficacy of a multicomponent intervention Preventive Medicine, April 19, 2013

15 Thinking on your feet: A qualitative evaluation of sit-stand desks in an Australian workplace BMC Public Health, April 19, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

16 The effectiveness of a construction worksite prevention program on work ability, health, and sick leave: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, April 9, 2013

17 Balance System Assessment in Workers Exposed to Organic Solvent Mixture Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 14, 2011

18 Risk for low back pain from different frequencies, load mass and trunk postures of lifting and carrying among female healthcare workers International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, April 24, 2013    Review Article

19 Equality Act 2010: Knowledge, perceptions and practices of occupational physicians Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013

20 How Do Physical Activity, Sports, and Dietary Restraint Relate to Overweight-Associated Absenteeism Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, September 10, 2010

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