Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Aug 2016
Introduction to Department of Defense Research on Burn Pits, Biomarkers, and Health Outcomes Related to Deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This paper provides an overview of our study that was designed to assess the health impact of environmental exposures to open pit burning in deployed troops. ⋯ Future research will examine the associations between demographic variables, smoking status, biomarker levels, and related health outcomes.
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Migraine affects approximately 10% of working-age adults and is associated with increased health care costs, absenteeism, and presenteeism in the workplace. A migraine education program was offered to United States employees of a global financial services organization. ⋯ A worksite disease education program for migraine headache has the potential to significantly impact lost productivity and absenteeism for migraineurs.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Aug 2016
Assessing Health Outcomes After Environmental Exposures Associated With Open Pit Burning in Deployed US Service Members.
This study assessed the long-term health impact of environmental exposures associated with open pit burning in deployed US service members. ⋯ In conclusion, this study did not find significantly increased risks for selected health outcomes after burn pit exposure during deployment among two deployed cohorts compared with a non-deployed cohort.