Objective: To estimate the occurrence of hand eczema in hairdressers in Sweden. Methods:
The occurrence of hand eczema was estimated in a Swedish longitudinal retrospective …

Background Exposure to diesel exhaust causes inflammatory responses. Previous
controlled exposure studies at a concentration of 300 μg/m 3 of diesel exhaust particles …

Objective: To investigate the risk of asthma in hairdressers. Methods: The incidence of
asthma was retrospectively estimated in a Swedish nationwide study including all female …

Phthalates are ubiquitous in indoor environments, which raises concern about their
endocrine-disrupting properties. However, studies of human uptake from airborne exposure …

Purpose Welding fume consists of metal fumes, eg, manganese (Mn) and gases, eg, ozone.
Particles in the respirable dust (RD) size range dominate. Exposure to welding fume could …

To validate a detailed questionnaire for assessment of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
exposure by the biomarker cotinine in various media, a population-based study in the urban …

Phthalate esters are suspected endocrine disruptors that are found in a wide range of
applications. The aim of this study was to determine the excretion of urinary metabolites in …

Out of 118 workers exposed to phthalic anhydride (PA) dust for 2 months or more in four
plants producing alkyd and/or polyunsaturated polyester resins, 28 (24%) suffered from work …

Background Controversy exists as to the health effects of exposure to asphalt and crumb
rubber modified (CRM) asphalt, which contains recycled rubber tyres. Objective To assess …

Anxiety disorders are widespread among patients with chronic physical diseases, such as
diabetes mellitus, cancer, and rheumatic diseases. Studies based on psychosocial stress …