Background: Population-based studies from the Russian Federation and neighboring
countries on the occupational burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are …

Introduction: Due to contradictory literature we have performed a systematic review and
meta-analyse of population-based studies that have used Job Exposure Matrices to assess …

Objective: As a past recipient of the Jean Spencer Felton Award for Excellence in Scientific
Writing from the Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association, it is truly an …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth leading cause of death in
the US Workplace exposures are important modifiable contributors to the burden of chronic …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results from a complex interaction between
genes and the environment, and occupational exposures are an underappreciated risk …

To support occupational physicians in their assessment and notification of occupational
diseases, diagnostic registration guidelines are developed with information about …

It has long been recognized that harmful inhaled workplace exposures can contribute to the
development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article, intended for the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the most prevalent health care
problems in the world, constitutes a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed and …

Objective: To examine occupational risk for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD). Methods: We randomly recruited 233 subjects aged 55 to 75 reporting a physician's …

Rationale: Links between occupational exposures and morbidity in individuals with
established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain unclear. Objectives: To …