Search Results - "CHECKOWAY, H"

Occupational exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) and the risk of Self-Reported Male Sexual Dysfunction by Li, D., Zhou, Z., Qing, D., He, Y., Wu, T., Miao, M., Wang, J., Weng, X., Ferber, J.R., Herrinton, L.J., Zhu, Q., Gao, E., Checkoway, H., Yuan, W.

“…BACKGROUND Animal studies have suggested that bisphenol-A (BPA) is a potential human endocrine disrupter; but evidence from human studies is needed. METHODS We…”
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Time after a peak-pesticide use period and neurobehavior among ecuadorian children and adolescents: The ESPINA study by Espinosa da Silva, C., Gahagan, S., Suarez-Torres, J., Lopez-Paredes, D., Checkoway, H., Suarez-Lopez, J.R.

“…Limited evidence exists regarding transient neurobehavioral alterations associated with episodic pesticide exposures or agricultural pesticide spray periods…”
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Reproductive history and mortality from cardiovascular disease among women textile workers in Shanghai, China by Gallagher, Lisa G, Davis, Lora B, Ray, Roberta M, Psaty, Bruce M, Gao, Dao Li, Checkoway, Harvey, Thomas, David B

“…Background Few studies have examined the possible effects of reproductive factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in Asian women. Methods A cohort of 267…”
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Occupational exposures to magnetic fields and neurodegenerative disease risks by Checkoway, H.

“…Commentary on the paper by Sorahan and Kheifets (see page 820)…”
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Residential proximity to crops in relation to pesticide exposure and mental health in Ecuadorian children and adolescents: The ESPINA study by Suarez, José, Chronister, B.N., Kayser, G., Suarez-Torres, J., Checkoway, H., Friedman, E., Martinez, D.

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Human PON1, a biomarker of risk of disease and exposure by Furlong, C.E., Suzuki, S.M., Stevens, R.C., Marsillach, J., Richter, R.J., Jarvik, G.P., Checkoway, H., Samii, A., Costa, L.G., Griffith, A., Roberts, J.W., Yearout, D., Zabetian, C.P.

“…Human paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated serum enzyme that exhibits a broad substrate specificity. In addition to protecting…”
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Parkinson's disease risks associated with dietary iron, manganese, and other nutrient intakes by Powers, K M, Smith-Weller, T, Franklin, G M, Longstreth, Jr, W T, Swanson, P D, Checkoway, H

“…Dietary influences on oxidative stress have been thought to play important role in the etiology of PD. To examine associations of PD with dietary nutrients,…”
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Parkinson's Disease Risks Associated with Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Caffeine Intake by Checkoway, Harvey, Powers, Karen, Smith-Weller, Terri, Franklin, Gary M., Longstreth, W. T., Swanson, Phillip D.

“…A reduced risk for Parkinson's disease (PD) among cigarette smokers has been observed consistently during the past 30 years. Recent evidence suggests that…”
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Future needs of occupational epidemiology of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields: review and recommendations by Kheifets, L, Bowman, J D, Checkoway, H, Feychting, M, Harrington, J M, Kavet, R, Marsh, G, Mezei, G, Renew, D C, van Wijngaarden, E

“…The occupational epidemiological literature on extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF) and health encompasses a large number of studies of…”
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Possible pro-carcinogenic association of endotoxin on lung cancer among Shanghai women textile workers by Checkoway, H, Lundin, J I, Costello, S, Ray, R, Li, W, Eisen, E A, Astrakianakis, G, Seixas, N, Applebaum, K, Gao, D L, Thomas, D B

“…Background: Endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide) is a widespread contaminant in many environmental settings. Since the 1970s, there has been generally consistent…”
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Case-crossover designs in occupational health by Checkoway, H

“…There have also been several applications to occupational studies of acute outcomes, primarily injuries, such as a recent investigation of risks for acute hand…”
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Reply to Comment on: ‘Possible pro-carcinogenic association of endotoxin on lung cancer among Shanghai women textile workers’ by Checkoway, H, Lundin, J I, Costello, S, Ray, R M, Li, W, Eisen, E A, Astrakianakis, G, Applebaum, K, Gao, D L, Thomas, D B

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Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Primary Cardiac Arrest among Persons With and Without Clinically Recognized Heart Disease by Sullivan, J., Ishikawa, N., Sheppard, L., Siscovick, D., Checkoway, H., Kaufman, J.

“…The authors studied the association between incidence of primary cardiac arrest and daily measures of fine particulate matter (≤2.5 µm) using a case-crossover…”
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Α-Synuclein, pesticides, and Parkinson disease : A case-control study by BRIGHINA, L, FRIGERIO, R, MARAGANORE, D. M, SCHNEIDER, N. K, LESNICK, T. G, DE ANDRADE, M, CUNNINGHAM, J. M, FARRER, M. J, LINCOLN, S. J, CHECKOWAY, H, ROCCA, W. A

“…Aggregation and fibrillization of the alpha-synuclein protein (encoded by the SNCA gene) may represent key events in the pathogenesis of Parkinson disease…”
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Formal education and back pain: a review by Dionne, C E, Von Korff, M, Koepsell, T D, Deyo, R A, Barlow, W E, Checkoway, H

“…OBJECTIVES To summarise the scientific evidence on the relation between educational status and measures of the frequency and the consequences of back pain and…”
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Lung cancer and occupational exposures other than cotton dust and endotoxin among women textile workers in Shanghai, China by Checkoway, H, Ray, R M, Lundin, J I, Astrakianakis, G, Seixas, N S, Camp, J E, Wernli, K J, Fitzgibbons, E D, Li, W, Feng, Z, Gao, D L, Thomas, D B

“…ObjectivesNumerous epidemiological studies of lung cancer among textile workers worldwide consistently indicate reduced risks related to cotton dust exposure,…”
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Reproductive history, occupational exposures, and thyroid cancer risk among women textile workers in Shanghai, China by WONG, E. Y, RAY, R, GAO, D. L, WERNLI, K. J, LI, W, FITZGIBBONS, E. D, FENG, Z, THOMAS, D. B, CHECKOWAY, H

“…Thyroid cancer risk has been previously associated with increased age at first pregnancy and history of miscarriage. Occupational risk factors for thyroid…”
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Occupational Exposures and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. A Population-based Case-Control Study by McGuire, Valerie, Longstreth, W. T., Nelson, Lorene M., Koepsell, Thomas D., Checkoway, Harvey, Morgan, Michael S., van Belle, Gerald

“…This population-based case-control study was conducted in three counties in western Washington State to evaluate associations between workplace exposures and…”
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Smoothing in occupational cohort studies: an illustration based on penalised splines by Eisen, E A, Agalliu, I, Thurston, S W, Coull, B A, Checkoway, H

“…Aims: To illustrate the contribution of smoothing methods to modelling exposure-response data, Cox models with penalised splines were used to reanalyse lung…”
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Exposure-response analysis and risk assessment for silica and silicosis mortality in a pooled analysis of six cohorts by 't Mannetje, A, Steenland, K, Attfield, M, Boffetta, P, Checkoway, H, DeKlerk, N, Koskela, R-S

“…Aims: To study the relation between exposure to crystalline silica and silicosis mortality. Although mortality is an important endpoint for regulators, there…”
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