A life-course approach to the aetiology of late-onset dementias
LJ Whalley, FD Dick, G McNeill - The Lancet Neurology, 2006 - thelancet.com
Substantial progress has been made in the understanding of the neurobiology of dementias,
but comprehensive causal models are not available. Genetic and environmental factors …
but comprehensive causal models are not available. Genetic and environmental factors …
Solvent neurotoxicity
FD Dick - Occupational and environmental medicine, 2006 - oem.bmj.com
Organic solvents are widely employed in industry and are used in large quantities across the
world. A solvent can be defined as ''a liquid that has the ability to dissolve, suspend or …
world. A solvent can be defined as ''a liquid that has the ability to dissolve, suspend or …
Parkinson's disease and pesticide exposures
FD Dick - British medical bulletin, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Introduction Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in
which loss of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia leads to tremor, bradykinesia …
which loss of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia leads to tremor, bradykinesia …
Environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism: the Geoparkinson study
FD Dick, G De Palma, A Ahmadi, NW Scott… - Occupational and …, 2007 - oem.bmj.com
Objective: To investigate the associations between Parkinson's disease and other
degenerative parkinsonian syndromes and environmental factors in five European …
degenerative parkinsonian syndromes and environmental factors in five European …
Gene-environment interactions in parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease: the Geoparkinson study
FD Dick, G De Palma, A Ahmadi, A Osborne… - Occupational and …, 2007 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives: To investigate associations of Parkinson's disease (PD) and parkinsonian
syndromes with polymorphic genes that influence metabolism of either foreign chemical …
syndromes with polymorphic genes that influence metabolism of either foreign chemical …
Which agents cause reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS)? A systematic review
MS Shakeri, FD Dick, JG Ayres - Occupational Medicine, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Aim To identify those agents reported as being associated with reactive airways dysfunction
syndrome (RADS). Methods A systematic review was undertaken. Abstracts were screened …
syndrome (RADS). Methods A systematic review was undertaken. Abstracts were screened …
Sharps injuries among medical students
O Varsou, JS Lemon, FD Dick - Occupational medicine, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background Medical students may be at risk of sharps injuries for several reasons. These
exposures can transmit a range of blood-borne pathogens including hepatitis B, hepatitis C …
exposures can transmit a range of blood-borne pathogens including hepatitis B, hepatitis C …
Workplace management of upper limb disorders: a systematic review
FD Dick, RA Graveling, W Munro… - Occupational …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Upper limb pain is common among working-aged adults and a frequent cause
of absenteeism. Aims To systematically review the evidence for workplace interventions in …
of absenteeism. Aims To systematically review the evidence for workplace interventions in …
A case‐control study of Parkinson's disease and tobacco use: Gene‐tobacco interactions
G De Palma, FD Dick, S Calzetti, NW Scott… - Movement …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
A case‐control study of genetic, environmental, and occupational risk factors for Parkinson's
disease (PD) was carried out in five European countries (Italy, Malta, Romania, Scotland …
disease (PD) was carried out in five European countries (Italy, Malta, Romania, Scotland …
Side‐by‐side comparison of an open‐chamber (TM 300) and a closed‐chamber (Vapometer™) transepidermal water loss meter
M Steiner, S Aikman‐Green… - Skin Research and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The measurement of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is used to monitor
changes in the stratum corneum's permeability to water vapor. This measurement is widely …
changes in the stratum corneum's permeability to water vapor. This measurement is widely …