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Estimating the prevalence of active Helicobacter pylori infection in a rural community with global positioning system technology-assisted sampling by MELIUS, E. J., DAVIS, S. I., REDD, J. T., LEWIN, M., HERLIHY, R., HENDERSON, A., SOBEL, J., GOLD, B., CHEEK, J. E.

“…We investigated a possible outbreak of H. pylori in a rural Northern Plains community. In a cross-sectional survey, we randomly sampled 244 households from a…”
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Active surveillance cultures of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a tool to predict methicillin-resistant S. aureus ventilator-associated pneumonia by Chan, Jeannie D, Dellit, Timothy H, Choudhuri, Julie A, McNamara, Elizabeth, Melius, Elizabeth J, Evans, Heather L, Cuschieri, Joseph, Arbabi, Saman, Lynch, John B

“…OBJECTIVE:Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of the most common infections in the intensive care unit and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has…”
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Exploring Social Workers' Use of the Socioecological Model as an Intervention and Research Framework for Treating Overweight or Obese Clients by Melius, Janella

“…The purpose of this study was to identify the empirical contribution made by the social work profession in the prevention and treatment of overweight and…”
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Comparison of SVO2, SPO2, and clinical parameters with arterial blood gases during ventilatory weaning after cardiac surgery by Melius, J

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Risk of congenital malformations associated with proximity to hazardous waste sites by Geschwind, S A, Stolwijk, J A, Bracken, M, Fitzgerald, E, Stark, A, Olsen, C, Melius, J

“…Concern about environmental pollutants has increased; however, it remains unclear whether chronic exposures to toxic chemicals in the environment occur at…”
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Cardiovascular disease among firefighters by Melius, J M

“…The author reviews the literature of the past 20 years on heart disease among firefighters, covering the specific aspects of firefighting that may be related…”
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Risk factors for developing eosinophilia myalgia syndrome among L-tryptophan users in New York by Back, E E, Henning, K J, Kallenbach, L R, Brix, K A, Gunn, R A, Melius, J M

“…Using a case-control study design, patients with eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS) who had used L-tryptophan (LT) were compared with LT users who did not…”
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Bone cancer incidence rates in New York State: time trends and fluoridated drinking water by Mahoney, M C, Nasca, P C, Burnett, W S, Melius, J M

“…Recent animal studies of the potential carcinogenicity of fluoride prompted an examination of bone cancer incidence rates. Trends in the incidence of primary…”
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Sentinel Health Events (occupational): a basis for physician recognition and public health surveillance by Rutstein, D D, Mullan, R J, Frazier, T M, Halperin, W E, Melius, J M, Sestito, J P

“…A Sentinel Health Event (SHE) is a preventable disease, disability, or untimely death whose occurrence serves as a warning signal that the quality of…”
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ISEE-560 by Melius, J

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New-onset asthma after exposure to the steam system additive 2-diethylaminoethanol. A descriptive study by Gadon, M E, Melius, J M, McDonald, G J, Orgel, D

“…Through a leak in the steam heating system, the anticorrosive agent 2-diethylaminoethanol was released into the air of a large office building. Irritative…”
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Scalping Incidents Involving Hay Balers—New York by Roerig, S, Melius, J, Casey, G

“…Four incidents in which people were scalped by hay balers are discussed, and strategies for preventing such accidents are addressed. In each case, the injuries…”
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Occupational disease surveillance with existing data sources by MELIUS, J. M, SESTITO, J. P, SELIGMAN, P. J

“…The various data sources for occupational disease surveillance are discussed, including cancer registries, hospital discharge records, workers' compensation…”
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Investigation of a testicular cancer cluster using a case-control approach by Marshall, E G, Melius, J M, London, M A, Nasca, P C, Burnett, W S

“…A case-control methodology was developed and utilized to investigate a reported cluster of testicular cancer among leather workers in New York. Eighteen cases…”
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Future needs: research, education, and service by Melius, J, Nagin, D

“…Sections on research, education, and service summarize efforts that are needed to control the workplace transmission of TB and measures that can be taken while…”
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Fluoride: benefits and risks of exposure by Kaminsky, L S, Mahoney, M C, Leach, J, Melius, J, Miller, M J

“…This summarizes current knowledge of the benefits and risks of fluoride ingestion. The preponderance of evidence indicates that fluoride can reduce the…”
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OSHA standard for medical surveillance of hazardous waste workers by Melius, J M

“…The increasing amount of work involving hazardous waste sites and the heavy involvement of the federal and state governments in this work have led to the…”
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Asphalt-A continuing challenge by Melius, James

“…Assessing the health risks of complex mixtures of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons such as diesel fumes and asphalt or bitumen continues to be a major…”
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Lead poisoning in construction by Osorio, A M, Melius, J

“…Ways to prevent lead poisoning and regulations intended to eliminate exposures to lead are the topics here. Lead registries and other studies are described…”
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Methylene chloride exposure and birthweight in Monroe County, New York by Bell, B P, Franks, P, Hildreth, N, Melius, J

“…This study examined the relationship between birthweight and exposure to emissions of methylene chloride (DCM) from manufacturing processes of the Eastman…”
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