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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (57)1 Characteristics of zero-absenteeism in hospital care Occupational Medicine, May 24, 2013 Review Article
2 Ten years incidence of natural rubber latex sensitization and symptoms in a prospective cohort of health care workers using non-powdered latex gloves 2000–2009 International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, May 24, 2013 Review Article
3 Advanced practice registered nurse intended actions toward patient-directed dying JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, May 24, 2013 Review Article
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4 Determinants for employer-paid health insurance coverage: a population-based study of the Danish labour force Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, May 23, 2013 Review Article
5 Work environment and disability pension - an 18-year follow-up study in a Norwegian working population Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, May 23, 2013 Review Article
6 Tibial bone lead, but not serum polychlorinated biphenyl, concentrations are associated with neurocognitive deficits in former capacitor workers Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013
7 Respiratory symptoms, exhaled nitric oxide, and lung function among workers in tanzanian coffee factories Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Value of occupational medicine board certification Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013
9 Relationship between physical inactivity and health characteristics among participants in an employee-wellness program Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013
10 Improving patient-centered care: agenda-setting in occupational medicine Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Case identification of work-related traumatic brain injury using the occupational injury and illness classification system Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Temporal relationship between lumbar spine surgeries, return to work, and workers' compensation costs in a cohort of injured workers Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013
13 Hermeneutic phenomenology: A methodology of choice for midwives International Journal of Nursing Practice, May 23, 2013
14 Compassion fatigue and satisfaction: a cross-sectional survey among US healthcare workers Nursing & Health Sciences, May 23, 2013
15 Work-related leukemia: a systematic review Full Text Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, May 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
16 Employment outcomes among survivors of common cancers: the Symptom Outcomes and Practice Patterns (SOAPP) study Journal of Cancer Survivorship, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Does a history of physical exposures at work affect hand-grip strength in midlife? A retrospective cohort study in Denmark Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Hearing loss in British Army musicians Occupational Medicine, May 22, 2013 Review Article
19 Physician health programmes and malpractice claims: reducing risk through monitoring Occupational Medicine, May 22, 2013 Review Article
20 Occupational allergy to squid (Loligo vulgaris) Occupational Medicine, May 22, 2013
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Work-related post-traumatic stress disorder Occupational Medicine, April 8, 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 Occupational amputations in Illinois 2000-2007: BLS vs. data linkage of trauma registry, hospital discharge, workers compensation databases and OSHA citations Injury, April 9, 2013
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