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U.S. Army HOOAH 4 HEALTH.com - Occupational Health: Safety in the Work Area Environment - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Helge V. K. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 1:01pm I've been writing about work related carpal tunnel syndrome for over a year. With time I find more areas where we're most probably facing this common health problem. It leads me to think that we should test people working in fields where the possibilities for CTS are high. Mediracer is a mobile diagnostic tool. It is a perfect, practical, and low c ... Read on »

Occupational Health: An Ugly Picture for Flower Workers and Their Children by Environmental Health Posted Mon 31 Jul 2006 9:00pm Occupational Health: An Ugly Picture for Flower Workers and Their Children Formal Correction: This article has been formally corrected to address the following errors. Jump to ... Read on »

Occupational Health: Shift Work–Cancer Debate Goes On by Environmental Health Posted Wed 31 Oct 2007 9:00pm Occupational Health: Shift Work–Cancer Debate Goes On Formal Correction: This article has been formally corrected to address the following errors. Jump to ... Read on »

Organizing Mediracer Occupational Health by Helge V. K. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 10:42pm I've been writing about CTS - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome diagnostics with Mediracer since late September 2007. A part of my blogging has been to search and digg for patients, health care professionals and occupational health personnel comments and advice about the syndrome. It has been a learning process performed in English, Swedish and Fin ... Read on »

Earlier blog entries on new occupational health risks by Annet Lenderink Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm December 22, 2008: 1-Bromopropane, unrecognized occupational health risk? Case reports demonstrating neurotoxic, reproductive, development and other health effects in workers who use or make 1-BP indicate that the brominated solvent may represent an unrecognized occupational health risk. April 10, 2008 Popcorn disease In 2006 NCO ... Read on »

Occupational Health: Agriculture–COPD Link Bolstered by Environmental Health Posted Fri 31 Aug 2007 9:00pm Occupational Health: Agriculture–COPD Link Bolstered Formal Correction: This article has been formally corrected to address the following errors. Jump to ... Read on »

Occupational Health: Will Work for Air by Environmental Health Posted Wed 31 May 2006 9:00pm Occupational Health: Will Work for Air Formal Correction: This article has been formally corrected to address the following errors. Jump to John Manue ... Read on »

Occupational Health: Lunar Lung Disease by Environmental Health Posted Tue 30 Sep 2008 9:00pm Occupational Health: Lunar Lung Disease Formal Correction: This article has been formally corrected to address the following errors. Jump to Adrian Bu ... Read on »

What are the Occupational Health Hazards Experienced by a Nurse and How to Prevent Them? by Kodjoworkout Posted Sat 02 Jun 2012 7:00am Nursing is a profession that demands a great deal of commitment and long hours. The personal gain and benefit of the experience can be satisfying, yet some health risks associated with the work must be taken into consideration. Below are some of the most common occupational hazards in the healthcare world Harmful Chemicals One of the ... Read on »

1-Bromopropane, unrecognized occupational health risk? by Annet Lenderink Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm From the NIOSH Science Blog: The toxic nature of 1-BP is not fully understood. Case reports demonstrating neurotoxic, reproductive, development and other health effects in workers who use or make 1-BP indicate that the brominated solvent may represent an unrecognized occupational health risk: Neurologic Illness Associated with Occupatio ... Read on »