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Ambulatory care for traumatic brain injuries in the US, 1995-1997 by Mario Schootman, Laurence J. Fuortes

“…The burden of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not well understood at the national level, but hospitalization rates show a decline over time. This paper…”
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Epidemiology of back injury in university hospital nurses from review of workers' compensation records and a case-control survey by Fuortes, L J, Shi, Y, Zhang, M, Zwerling, C, Schootman, M

“…Reviewing Workers' Compensation records for back injury from a large university hospital for a 2-year period, we found a yearly incidence of lost work time…”
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Pleural determinants of restrictive lung function and respiratory symptoms in an asbestos-exposed population by Broderick, A, Fuortes, L J, Merchant, J A, Galvin, J R, Schwartz, D A

“…To further define the relationship between asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis and restrictive lung function, we investigated the pleural determinants of…”
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Breast and cervical carcinoma : The correlation of activity limitations and rurality with screening, disease incidence, and mortality by SCHOOTMAN, M, FUORTES, L. J

“…Although screening for breast and cervical carcinoma has been widely accepted as beneficial, specific segments of the population are not receiving these…”
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Methemoglobinemia: nitrate toxicity in rural America by Kross, B C, Ayebo, A D, Fuortes, L J

“…Nitrates are frequently found in vegetables and ground water. Nitrate levels in ground water have increased over the past two decades because of the heightened…”
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Proportionate mortality study of golf course superintendents by Kross, Burton C., Burmeister, Leon F., Ogilvie, Linda K., Fuortes, Laurence J., Fu, Chun Mei

“…A proportionate mortality study of a cohort of golf course superintendents was conducted using death certificates for 686 deceased members of the Golf Course…”
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Organochlorines and Risk of Prostate Cancer by Ritchie, Justine M., Vial, Scott L., Fuortes, Laurence J., Guo, Haijun, Reedy, Victoria E., Smith, Elaine M.

“…This pilot study examined the relationships of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) with prostate cancer. Ninety-nine controls…”
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Factors Associated With Fatalities and Injuries From Hot-Air Balloon Crashes by Cowl, Clayton T, Jones, Michael P, Lynch, Charles F, Sprince, Nancy L, Zwerling, Craig, Fuortes, Lawrence J

“…CONTEXT.— Despite the increased popularity of hot-air balloon flight, data on injuries and fatalities associated with hot-air balloon crashes are limited…”
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Safety behavior among Iowa junior high and high school students by Schootman, M, Fuortes, L J, Zwerling, C, Albanese, M A, Watson, C A

“…The goal of this study was to determine demographic factors associated with reported safety behavior by studying 2250 Iowa junior high and high school students…”
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Prospective evaluation of associations between hearing sensitivity and selected cardiovascular risk factors by Fuortes, L J, Tang, S, Pomrehn, P, Anderson, C

“…The prospective decline of hearing sensitivity was evaluated in an occupational cohort of university blue collar workers in relation to age, gender,…”
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Early indicators of the effect of a breast cancer screening program for low-income women by Schootman, M, Fuortes, L J

“…The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) was developed to increase screening among low-income women who are uninsured or…”
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Prospective epidemiologic evaluation of laboratory animal allergy among university employees by Fuortes, Laurence J., Weih, LeAnn, Pomrehn, Paul, Thorne, Peter S., Jones, Martin, Burmeister, Leon, Merchant, James A.

“…Objectives: Evaluation of incidence and risk factors for development of laboratory animal allergy (LAA) among new hires previously unexposed to lab animals…”
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Epidemiologic assessment of laboratory animal allergy among university employees by Fuortes, Laurence J., Weih, LeAnn, Jones, Martin L., Burmeister, Leon F., Thorne, Peter S., Pollen, Sue, Merchant, James A.

“…The prevalence of, and risk factors for, laboratory animal allergy (LAA) among university employees were evaluated in a cross‐sectional university‐based study…”
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An assessment of exposure to mercury and mercuric chloride from handling treated herbarium plants by Bauer, E P, Fuortes, L J

“…A curator at a university herbarium reported headache, nausea and mucosal irritation after initiating a project to remount plant specimens treated with…”
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Occupational Exposure of Water-Plant Operators to High Concentrations of Radon-222 Gas by Fisher, Eileen L., Fuortes, Laurence J., Field, R. William

“…Water-plant operators may be exposed to high airborne radon-222 (²²²Rn) concentrations created when ²²²Rn gas transfers from water to air during the water…”
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Cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticide toxicity by Fuortes, L J, Ayebo, A D, Kross, B C

“…Organophosphate toxicity can be fatal. It accounts for almost 40 percent of all insecticide- and pesticide-related illnesses reported by the American…”
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Immune thrombocytopenia and elemental mercury poisoning by Fuortes, L J, Weismann, D N, Graeff, M L, Bale, Jr, J F, Tannous, R, Peters, C

“…Three cases of severe mercury toxicity occurring within a family are reported. Two cases of thrombocytopenia occurred in this family and represent the second…”
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A case of fatal methyl bromide poisoning by Fuortes, L J

“…A case of preventable fatality and a nearly greater disaster as a result of methyl bromide fumigation of a restaurant is presented. Methyl bromide is a nearly…”
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Health hazards of working with ceramics. Recommendations for reducing risks by Fuortes, L J

“…Ceramics artists are at risk for pulmonary disease, heavy metal poisoning, and other toxic reactions caused by exposure to clays, glazes, and kiln emissions…”
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Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis and impaired lung function by Schwartz, D A, Fuortes, L J, Galvin, J R, Burmeister, L F, Schmidt, L E, Leistikow, B N, LaMarte, F P, Merchant, J A

“…To assess the clinical significance of asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis, we evaluated the relationship between radiographic evidence of pleural fibrosis and…”
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