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Work in Brief

	Work in Brief Keith Palmer Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 219. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial

	Reducing sickness absence in occupational settings Jussi Vahtera and Mika Kivimäki Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 219-220. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.036061 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	3-Hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene in the urine of workers with occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in different industries K Förster, R Preuss, B Roßbach, T Brüning, J Angerer, and P Simon Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 224-229. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 April 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2006.030809
	Organic solvent exposure and hearing loss in a cohort of aluminium workers P M Rabinowitz, D Galusha, M D Slade, C Dixon-Ernst, A O’Neill, M Fiellin, and M R Cullen Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 230-235. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 June 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2006.031047
	The effectiveness of two occupational health intervention programmes in reducing sickness absence among employees at risk. Two randomised controlled trials S Taimela, A Malmivaara, S Justén, E Läärä, H Sintonen, J Tiekso, and T Aro Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 236-241. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 August 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.032706
	An occupational health intervention programme for workers at high risk for sickness absence. Cost effectiveness analysis based on a randomised controlled trial S Taimela, S Justén, P Aronen, H Sintonen, E Läärä, A Malmivaara, J Tiekso, and T Aro Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 242-248. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 October 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.033167
	Occupational lung cancer risk among men in the Netherlands L Preller, H F Balder, E Tielemans, P A van den Brandt, and R A Goldbohm Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 249-254. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2006.030353
	Ozone modifies associations between temperature and cardiovascular mortality: analysis of the NMMAPS data C Ren, G M Williams, L Morawska, K Mengersen, and S Tong Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 255-260. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 September 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.033878
	Effects of talc dust on respiratory health: results of a longitudinal survey of 378 French and Austrian talc workers P Wild, K Leodolter, M Réfrégier, H Schmidt, and E Bourgkard Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 261-267. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.034298
	Biomechanical strains and low back disorders: quantifying the effects of the number of years of exposure on various types of pain S Plouvier, E Renahy, J F Chastang, S Bonenfant, and A Leclerc Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 268-274. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.036095
	Incidence of surgically treated osteoarthritis in the hip and knee in male construction workers B Järvholm, C From, S Lewold, H Malchau, and E Vingård Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 275-278. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 October 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.033365

Short reports

	Mesothelioma mortality in men: trends during 1977–2001 and projections for 2002–2016 in Spain S Pitarque, R Clèries, J M Martínez, G López-Abente, M Kogevinas, and F G Benavides Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 279-282. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only figure] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 September 2007. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.034769
	A 15-year prospective study of shift work and disability pension F Tüchsen, K B Christensen, T Lund, and H Feveile Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 283-285. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 January 2008. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.036525

Commentaries

	Urinary biomarkers in the risk assessment of PAHs Peter J Boogaard Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 221-222. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.034157 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Organic solvent exposure and hearing loss Mariola Sliwinska-Kowalska Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 222-223. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.035907 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

PostScript

	Is there a sea coast effect on childhood leukaemia in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, 1975–2002? C Busby Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 286. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.035592 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Authors’ reply D H Brewster, R J Black, and J M Stark Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 286-287. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.037739 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A practical guide for the use of research information to improve the quality of occupational health practice R L Maynard Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 287. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.034405 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhalation toxicology R L Maynard Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 287. doi:10.1136/oem.2007.034413 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education

	Answers to the questions on Measuring change in psychosocial working conditions: methodological issues to consider when data are collected at baseline and one follow-up time point by Smith and Beaton, on pages –96. Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 285. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measuring change in psychosocial working conditions: methodological issues to consider when data are collected at baseline and one follow-up time point P Smith and D Beaton Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 288-296. doi:10.1136/oem.2006.032144 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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