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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (57)1 Chronic health conditions and work ability in the ageing workforce: the impact of work conditions, psychosocial factors and perceived health International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
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2 Non-Cigarette Tobacco and the Lung Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
3 Occupational hazard: radiation exposure for the urologist – developing a reference standard Full Text International Braz J Urol, May 17, 2013 Review Article
4 Early Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery After Occupational Back Injury: Results From a Prospective Study of Workers in Washington State Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 Maternal Employment and Childhood Obesity-A European Perspective Journal of Health Economics, May 17, 2013 Review Article
6 Functional and occupational characteristics predictive of a return to work within 18 months after stroke in Japan: implications for rehabilitation International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Aging, Sex, and Cost of Medical Treatment Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article
8 Biomarkers: A potential prognostic tool for silicosis Full Text Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article
9 Integrated healthy workplace model: An experience from North Indian industry Full Text Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article
10 Non-occupational exposure to silica dust Full Text Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article
11 The Relationship Between Nursing Staff Levels, Skill Mix, and Deficiencies in Maryland Nursing Homes The Health Care Manager, May 16, 2013 Review Article
12 The Effects of Supervisors' Supportive Role, Job Stress, and Work-Family Conflicts on the Nurses' Attitudes The Health Care Manager, May 16, 2013 Review Article
13 Exacerbation of symptoms in agricultural pesticide applicators with asthma International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, May 14, 2013 Review Article
14 The Proportion of Work-Related Emergency Department Visits Not Expected to Be Paid by Workers Compensation: Implications for Occupational Health Surveillance, Research, Policy, and Health Equity Health Services Research, May 14, 2013 Review Article
15 Hand and Upper Extremity Function in Workers With Hand Dermatitis Dermatitis, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Safety climate and its association with office type and team involvement in primary care International Journal for Quality in Health Care, May 14, 2013 Review Article
17 Communication and the healthy work environment: nurse managers' perceptions The Journal of Nursing Administration, May 14, 2013
18 New nurses' perceptions of hostility and job satisfaction: magnet® versus non-magnet The Journal of Nursing Administration, May 14, 2013
19 A case-control study of lifetime occupational sitting and likelihood of breast cancer Cancer Causes and Control, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Early Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery After Occupational Back Injury: Results From a Prospective Study of Workers in Washington State Spine, May 13, 2013 Review Article
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
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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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