International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
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Int J Occup Med Environ Health · Jan 2009
Multicenter StudyEmergency department visits for migraine and headache: a multi-city study.
We set out to examine associations between ambient air pollution concentrations and emergency department (ED) visits for migraine/headache in a multi-city study. ⋯ Our findings support the associations between air pollutants and the number of ED visits for headache.
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Int J Occup Med Environ Health · Jan 2009
Ambient sulphur dioxide exposure and emergency department visits for migraine in Vancouver, Canada.
Ambient exposure to sulphur dioxide (SO2) has been previously associated with emergency department (ED) visits for migraine headaches. In the present study, the objective was to examine the relationship between ED visits for migraine and ambient sulphur dioxide concentrations. ⋯ Our findings provide additional support for a consistent correlation between migraine headache and air pollution (SO2).
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Int J Occup Med Environ Health · Jan 2009
Occupational exposure to wood dust and health effects on the respiratory system in a minor industrial estate in Bursa, Turkey.
The aim of this study was to estimate occupational exposure to wood dust in the furniture industry in a minor industrial estate in Bursa, Turkey. ⋯ As a result, in this study it was pointed out that the exposure to wood dust adversely influenced the workers respiratory functions. Besides, in this study a question associated with the healthy worker effect that can adversely influence health of workers exposed to wood dust at less than (4 mg/m3) is revealed.
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Int J Occup Med Environ Health · Jan 2009
Aggression at the workplace--psychological consequences of abusive encounter with coworkers and clients.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the consequences of the exposure to workplace aggression from coworkers and clients. ⋯ We assume that aggression towards coworkers by peers and supervisors, as the phenomenon reflecting quality of long term interpersonal relationships, may affect health and functioning of workers stronger than a single incident in the short term contacts with clients. Aggression from clients usually results in compassion of peers, and it is perceived as the organisational problem that should be solved. On the contrary, dealing with an aggressive coworker usually is perceived as employee's own business and results in the sense of unfairness and isolation.