Papers

	Cadmium may be a risk factor for osteoporosis L Jarup, T Alfven, B Persson, G Toss, and CG Elinder Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 435-439. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.435 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	alpha-1-Microglobulin: epidemiological indicator for tubular dysfunction induced by cadmium? T Pless-Mulloli, M Boettcher, M Steiner, and J Berger Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 440-445. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.440 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measurement of vitamin D3 metabolites in smelter workers exposed to lead and cadmium SR Chalkley, J Richmond, and D Barltrop Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 446-452. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.446 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lead absorption and renal dysfunction in a South African battery factory R Ehrlich, T Robins, E Jordaan, S Miller, S Mbuli, P Selby, S Wynchank, A Cantrell, M De Broe, P D'Haese, A Todd, and P Landrigan Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 453-460. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.453 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene concentrations in coke oven workers MT Wu, IF Mao, CK Ho, D Wypij, PL Lu, TJ Smith, ML Chen, and DC Christiani Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 461-467. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.461 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross sectional observation of the effects of carbon disulphide on arteriosclerosis in rayon manufacturing workers K Omae, T Takebayashi, T Nomiyama, C Ishizuka, H Nakashima, T Uemura, S Tanaka, T Yamauchi, T O'Uchi, Y Horichi, and H Sakurai Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 468-472. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.468 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross sectional observation of the effects of carbon disulphide on the nervous system, endocrine system, and subjective symptoms in rayon manufacturing workers T Takebayashi, K Omae, C Ishizuka, T Nomiyama, and H Sakurai Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 473-479. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.473 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Identification of infectious Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in an occupational saturation diving environment C Ahlen, LH Mandal, and OJ Iversen Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 480-484. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.480 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trends in rates of occupational fatal injuries in the United States (1983-92) AJ Bailer, LT Stayner, NA Stout, LD Reed, and SJ Gilbert Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 485-489. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.485 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic factors for musculoskeletal sickness absence and return to work among welders and metal workers A Burdorf, B Naaktgeboren, and W Post Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 490-495. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.490 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk of pulmonary tuberculosis relative to silicosis and exposure to silica dust in South African gold miners [published erratum appears in Occup Environ Med 1999 Mar;56(3):215-6] E Hnizdo and J Murray Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 496-502. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.496 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Mortality of Dutch coal miners in relation to pneumoconiosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung function B Sjogren Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 503. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.503a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchial reactions to exposure to welding fumes D Fishwick, A Curran, L Bradshaw, T Bradshaw, and N Pearce Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 503. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.503b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Heavy physical work and occurrence of sciatic pain: need for Poisson log linear models or for better data? A Leclerc and A Gueguen Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 503-505. doi:10.1136/oem.55.7.503c [PDF] [Request Permissions]