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Sex Differences in COVID-19 Deaths, by Industry and Occupation, 2021 by Syamlal, Girija, Kurth, Laura M., Blackley, David J., Dodd, Katelynn E., Mazurek, Jacek M.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted workers in certain industries and occupations. The infection risk for SARS-CoV-2 and future respiratory…”
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Atmospheric particulate matter size distribution and concentration in West Virginia coal mining and non-mining areas by Kurth, Laura M, McCawley, Michael, Hendryx, Michael, Lusk, Stephanie

“…People who live in Appalachian areas where coal mining is prominent have increased health problems compared with people in non-mining areas of Appalachia. Coal…”
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Change in prevalence of restrictive lung impairment in the U.S. population and associated risk factors: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1988-1994 and 2007-2010 by Kurth, Laura, Hnizdo, Eva

“…Data for the U.S adult population from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used to evaluate risk factors for a restrictive…”
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Peak Inhalation Exposure Metrics Used in Occupational Epidemiologic and Exposure Studies by Virji, M Abbas, Kurth, Laura

“…Peak exposures are of concern because they can potentially overwhelm normal defense mechanisms and induce adverse health effects. Metrics of peak exposure have…”
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Incidence of Occupational Asthma and Exposure to Toluene Diisocyanate in the United States Toluene Diisocyanate Production Industry by Collins, James J., Anteau, Steve, Conner, Patrick R., Cassidy, Laura D., Doney, Brent, Wang, Mei Lin, Kurth, Laura, Carson, Michael, Molenaar, Don, Redlich, Carrie A., Storey, Eileen

“…OBJECTIVE:This study examines asthma risk in facilities producing toluene diisocyanate (TDI). METHODS:A total of 197 workers were monitored from 2007 to 2012…”
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Development of an Asthma-Specific Job Exposure Matrix for Use in the United States by Henneberger, Paul K, Kurth, Laura M, Doney, Brent, Liang, Xiaoming, Andersson, Eva

“…Existing asthma-specific job-exposure matrices (JEMs) do not necessarily reflect current working conditions in the USA and do not directly function with…”
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Comparative effectiveness of paediatric kidney stone surgery (the PKIDS trial): study protocol for a patient-centred pragmatic clinical trial by Ellison, Jonathan S, Lorenzo, Matthew, Beck, Hunter, Beck, Ruth, Chu, David I, Forrest, Christopher, Huang, Jing, Kratchman, Amy, Kurth, Anna, Kurth, Laura, Kurtz, Michael, Lendvay, Thomas, Sturm, Renae, Tasian, Gregory, Srinivasan, Arun K, Denburg, Michelle, Back, Susan J, Kratchman, Amy, Ching, Christina B, DeFoor, William Robert, Bani-Hani, Ahmad H, Ellsworth, Pamela I, Stec, Andrew A, Fernández, Nicolás, Rove, Kyle, Nelson, Caleb P, Coplen, Douglas E, Bayne, Christopher E, Dangle, Pankaj P, Krill, Aaron, Baker, Linda A, Janzen, Nicolette K, Taylor, Abby S, Cerwinka, Wolfgang H, Nelson, Eric D, Ziemba, Justin B, Casale, Pasquale, Misseri, Rosalia, Kraft, Kate H, Meenakshi-Sundaram, Bhalaajee, Lorenzo, Armando, Fermin, Antoine Selman

“…IntroductionThe strength of the evidence base for the comparative effectiveness of three common surgical modalities for paediatric nephrolithiasis…”
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Medical Monitoring for Occupational Asthma Among Toluene Diisocyanate Production Workers in the United States by Cassidy, Laura D., Doney, Brent, Wang, Mei Lin, Kurth, Laura, Conner, Patrick R., Collins, James J., Carson, Michael, Molenaar, Don, Redlich, Carrie A., Storey, Eileen

“…OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe a study of medical monitoring methods and lessons learned in detecting health outcomes in U.S. plants producing…”
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Characterization of Cleaning and Disinfection Product Use, Glove Use, and Skin Disorders by Healthcare Occupations in a Midwestern Healthcare Facility by Kobos, Lisa, Anderson, Kim, Kurth, Laura, Liang, Xiaoming, Groth, Caroline P, England, Lucy, Laney, A Scott, Virji, M Abbas

“…Healthcare facility staff use a wide variety of cleaning and disinfecting products during their daily operations, many of which are associated with respiratory…”
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mortality by Industry and Occupation - United States, 2020 by Syamlal, Girija, Kurth, Laura M, Dodd, Katelynn E, Blackley, David J, Hall, Noemi B, Mazurek, Jacek M

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease, is characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation (1). COPD…”
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Serving a heterogeneous Muslim identity? Private governance arrangements of halal food in the Netherlands by Kurth, Laura, Glasbergen, Pieter

“…The consumption of halal food may be seen as an expression of the Muslim identity. Within Islam, different interpretations of ‘halal’ exist and the pluralistic…”
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Health Care Utilization, Lost Work Days, and Bed Days Among U.S. Workers With COPD, by Industry and Occupation by Kurth, Laura, Syamlal, Girija

“…To assess health care utilization, lost work days, and bed days among workers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by industry and occupation. The…”
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Chronic bronchitis and emphysema among workers exposed to dust, vapors, or fumes by industry and occupation by Doney, Brent, Kurth, Laura, Syamlal, Girija

“…Exposures to dust, vapors, or fumes (DVF) are associated with chronic bronchitis (CB) and emphysema. The 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination…”
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Pneumoconiosis ICD-CM Diagnosis Codes on Medicare Claims for Federal Black Lung Program Beneficiaries by Kurth, Laura, Casey, Megan

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Occupational exposures and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): comparison of a COPD-specific job exposure matrix and expert-evaluated occupational exposures by Kurth, Laura, Doney, Brent, Weinmann, Sheila

“…ObjectivesTo compare the occupational exposure levels assigned by our National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health chronic obstructive pulmonary…”
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Malignant mesothelioma among US Medicare beneficiaries: incidence, prevalence and therapy, 2016-2019 by Kurth, Laura, Mazurek, Jacek M, Blackley, David J

“…Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibres. Mesothelioma patients who receive trimodal therapy (chemotherapy, surgical…”
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Respirable coal mine dust in underground mines, United States, 1982‐2017 by Doney, Brent C., Blackley, David, Hale, Janet M., Halldin, Cara, Kurth, Laura, Syamlal, Girija, Laney, A. Scott

“…Background This study summarized the mass concentration and quartz mass percent of respirable coal mine dust samples (annually, by district, and by occupation)…”
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Prevalence of airflow obstruction among ever-employed US adults aged 18–79 years by longest held occupation group: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2010 by Kurth, Laura, Doney, Brent, Halldin, Cara

“…ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of spirometry-defined airflow obstruction among ever-employed US adults.MethodsData from the 2007 to 2010 National Health…”
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Pneumoconiosis incidence and prevalence among US Medicare beneficiaries, 1999-2019 by Kurth, Laura, Casey, Megan L, Mazurek, Jacek M, Blackley, David J

“…Pneumoconiosis is a group of occupational lung diseases caused by dust and fiber exposure. This study analyzes Medicare claims to estimate the burden of…”
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Respirable coal mine dust at surface mines, United States, 1982–2017 by Doney, Brent C., Blackley, David, Hale, Janet M., Halldin, Cara, Kurth, Laura, Syamlal, Girija, Laney, A. Scott

“…Background Exposure to respirable coal mine dust can cause pneumoconiosis, an irreversible lung disease that can be debilitating. The mass concentration and…”
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