Search Results - "Reif, J. S."

Maternal exposure to water disinfection by-products during gestation and risk of hypospadias by Luben, T J, Nuckols, J R, Mosley, B S, Hobbs, C, Reif, J S

“…Background: The use of chlorine for water disinfection results in the formation of numerous contaminants called disinfection by-products (DBPs), which may be…”
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Geomagnetic disturbances are associated with reduced nocturnal excretion of a melatonin metabolite in humans by Burch, J.B, Reif, J.S, Yost, M.G

“…The effects of geomagnetic disturbances on urinary excretion of the melatonin metabolite, 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate (6-OHMS), were studied in conjunction with…”
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Melatonin metabolite excretion among cellular telephone users by Burch, J. B., Reif, J. S., Noonan, C. W., Ichinose, T., Bachand, A. M., Koleber, T. L., Yost, M. G.

“…Purpose : The relationship between cellular telephone use and excretion of the melatonin metabolite 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate (6-OHMS) was evaluated in two…”
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Identifying public water facilities with low spatial variability of disinfection by-products for epidemiological investigations by Hinckley, A F, Bachand, A M, Nuckols, J R, Reif, J S

“…Background and Aims: Epidemiological studies of disinfection by-products (DBPs) and reproductive outcomes have been hampered by misclassification of exposure…”
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Cancer of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses and Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pet Dogs by Reif, John S., Bruns, Christa, Lower, Kimberty S.

“…A case-control study of nasal cancer in pet dogs was conducted to test the hypothesis that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke increases risk. Cases (n =…”
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Reduced Excretion of a Melatonin Metabolite in Workers Exposed to 60 Hz Magnetic Fields by Burch, James B., Reif, John S., Yost, Michael G., Keefe, Thomas J., Pitrat, Charles A.

“…The effects of occupational 60 Hz magnetic field and ambient light exposures on the pineal hormone, melatonin, were studied in 142 male electric utility…”
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Opportunities for using Navy marine mammals to explore associations between organochlorine contaminants and unfavorable effects on reproduction by Reddy, Michelle L., Reif, J.S., Bachand, A., Ridgway, S.H.

“…The Department of Defense (DoD) has a unique marine mammal program maintained by the US Navy that includes the largest force of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops…”
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Case-control study of bladder cancer and water disinfection methods in Colorado by McGeehin, M A, Reif, J S, Becher, J C, Mangione, E J

“…A population-based case-control study of bladder cancer and drinking water disinfection methods was conducted during 1990-1991 in Colorado. Surface water in…”
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Melatonin Metabolite Levels in Workers Exposed to 60-Hz Magnetic Fields: Work in Substations and with 3-Phase Conductors by Burch, James B., Reif, John S., Noonan, Curtis W., Yost, Michael G.

“…Melatonin suppression by 50/60-Hz magnetic fields represents a plausible biological mechanism for explaining increased health risks in workers. Personal…”
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Nocturnal Excretion of a Urinary Melatonin Metabolite among Electric Utility Workers by Burch, James B, Reif, John S, Yost, Michael G, Keefe, Thomas J, Pitrat, Charles A

“…Objectives The effects of 60-Hz magnetic field and ambient light exposures on the pineal hormone meiatonin were studied among electric utility workers. Methods…”
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Reported health conditions in animals residing near natural gas wells in southwestern Pennsylvania by Slizovskiy, I. B., Conti, L. A., Trufan, S. J., Reif, J. S., Lamers, V. T., Stowe, M. H., Dziura, J., Rabinowitz, P. M.

“…Natural gas extraction activities, including the use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, may pose potential health risks to both human and animal…”
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Late Pregnancy Exposures to Disinfection By-Products and Growth-Related Birth Outcomes by Hinckley, Alison F., Bachand, Annette M., Reif, John S.

“…Toxicologic studies have demonstrated associations between growth-related birth outcomes and exposure to high concentrations of disinfection by-products…”
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Residential exposure to magnetic fields and risk of canine lymphoma by Reif, J S, Lower, K S, Ogilvie, G K

“…A hospital-based case-control study was conducted to determine whether residential exposure to magnetic fields increased risk for canine lymphoma in pet dogs…”
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Passive smoking and canine lung cancer risk by Reif, J S, Dunn, K, Ogilvie, G K, Harris, C K

“…A case-control study was conducted to determine whether household exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer…”
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An analysis of occupational risks for brain cancer by Brownson, R C, Reif, J S, Chang, J C, Davis, J R

“…We evaluated the risks of brain cancer in relation to employment history in a case-control study of 312 cases and 1,248 cancer controls. Subjects were…”
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Epidemiologic studies of cancer in agricultural workers by Pearce, N, Reif, J S

“…The incidence of cancer in agricultural workers is generally low, in part due to the low prevalence of cigarette smoking in this group. However, agricultural…”
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Animals as Sentinels of Human Health Hazards of Environmental Chemicals by van der Schalie, William H., Gardner, Hank S., Bantle, John A., De Rosa, Chris T., Finch, Robert A., Reif, John S., Reuter, Roy H., Backer, Lorraine C., Burger, Joanna, Folmar, Leroy C., Stokes, William S.

“…A workshop titled "Using Sentinel Species Data to Address the Potential Human Health Effects of Chemicals in the Environment," sponsored by the U.S. Army…”
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Pancreatic Cancer and Drinking Water and Dietary Sources of Nitrate and Nitrite by Coss, Angela, Cantor, Kenneth P., Reif, John S., Lynch, Charles F., Ward, Mary H.

“…N-Nitroso compounds, known animal carcinogens, are formed endogenously from drinking water and dietary sources of nitrate and nitrite. The authors conducted a…”
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Human cryptosporidiosis associated with an epizootic in calves by Reif, J.S. (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO), Wimmer, L, Smith, J.A, Dargatz, D.A, Cheney, J.M

“…An outbreak of human cryptosporidiosis occurred among previously healthy persons in a veterinary medical teaching hospital. Human illness began after admission…”
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Canine exposure to herbicide-treated lawns and urinary excretion of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid by Reynolds, P M, Reif, J S, Ramsdell, H S, Tessari, J D

“…A recent study by Hayes et al. (J. Natl. Cancer. Inst., 83: 1226-1231, 1991) found an increased risk of malignant lymphoma associated with exposure to…”
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