Increasing urbanisation, changing disease scenarios, and current predictions of climate
change impacts require innovative strategies for providing healthy and sustainable cities …

Exposure to hazardous noise is one of the most common occupational risks, both in the US
and worldwide. Repeated overexposure to noise at or above 85 dBA can cause permanent …

Background The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of occupational noise
exposure, hearing difficulty and cardiovascular conditions within US industries and …

A number of epidemiological studies report an association between occupational noise
exposure and arterial hypertension. Existing systematic reviews report conflicting results, so …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour
Organization (ILO) are developing joint estimates of the work-related burden of disease and …

Noise exposure has reached an alarming degree over the years because of rapid growth in
the industry, transportation, and urbanization. Therefore, it is a dire need to provide …

This assessment is a comprehensive report combining: a) the key evidence linking diseases
and injuries to occupational risks; b) a quantitative assessment of the disease burden …

The effects of work and the conditions of employment on health behaviors and intermediate
health conditions have been demonstrated, to the extent that these relationships should be …

Abstract Purpose of Review Workplace noise negatively impacts health, and noise-induced
hearing loss is the most common work-related disease in many countries. Occupational …

Background Environmental noise is becoming increasingly recognized as an urgent public
health problem, but the quality of current studies needs to be assessed. To evaluate the …