| | Editorial The management of low back pain M Rossignol Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 617. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.617.PMCID: PMC1740610 Original Articles Occupational health guidelines for the management of low back pain: an international comparison J Staal, H Hlobil, M W van Tulder, G Waddell, A Burton, B Koes, and W van Mechelen Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 618–626. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.618.PMCID: PMC1740612 A mortality and morbidity study of refinery and petrochemical employees in Louisiana S Tsai, J Wendt, K Cardarelli, and A Fraser Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 627–633. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.627.PMCID: PMC1740632 Occupation related pesticide exposure and cancer of the prostate: a meta-analysis G Van Maele-Fabry and J Willems Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 634–642. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.634.PMCID: PMC1740608 Smoking and occupation from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey S McCurdy, J Sunyer, J Zock, J Anto, M Kogevinas, and C European Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 643–648. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.643.PMCID: PMC1740626 Risk factors in the onset of neck/shoulder pain in a prospective study of workers in industrial and service companies J Andersen, A Kaergaard, S Mikkelsen, U Jensen, P Frost, J Bonde, N Fallentin, and J Thomsen Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 649–654. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.649.PMCID: PMC1740607 Prevalence and association of welding related systemic and respiratory symptoms in welders M El-Zein, J Malo, C Infante-Rivard, and D Gautrin Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 655–661. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.655.PMCID: PMC1740619 Increased plasma homocysteine levels in shift working bus drivers P Martins, V D'Almeida, N Vergani, A Perez, and S Tufik Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 662–666. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.662.PMCID: PMC1740631 Agreement between hearing thresholds measured in non-soundproof work environments and a soundproof booth T Wong, T Yu, W Chen, Y Chiu, C Wong, and A Wong Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 667–671. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.667.PMCID: PMC1740609 Cancer risk for chemical workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin K Bodner, J Collins, L Bloemen, and M Carson Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 672–675. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.672.PMCID: PMC1740616 Lymphohaematopoeitic cancer mortality among workers with benzene exposure J Collins, B Ireland, C Buckley, and D Shepperly Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 676–679. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.676.PMCID: PMC1740628 Risk of soft tissue sarcomas and residence in the neighbourhood of an incinerator of industrial wastes P Comba, V Ascoli, S Belli, M Benedetti, L Gatti, P Ricci, and A Tieghi Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 680–683. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.680.PMCID: PMC1740633 Risk factors among elderly for short term deaths related to high levels of air pollution L Filleul, I Baldi, J Dartigues, and J Tessier Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 684–688. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.684.PMCID: PMC1740638 Short Reports Driving impairment due to sleepiness is exacerbated by low alcohol intake J Horne, L Reyner, and P Barrett Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 689–692. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.689.PMCID: PMC1740622 Monitoring of umbilical cord blood lead levels and sources assessment among the Inuit B Levesque, J Duchesne, C Gariepy, M Rhainds, P Dumas, A Scheuhammer, J Proulx, S Dery, G Muckle, F Dallaire, and E Dewailly Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 693–695. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.693.PMCID: PMC1740625 Can salivary lead be used for biological monitoring of lead exposed individuals? D Koh, V Ng, L Chua, Y Yang, H Ong, and S Chia Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 696–698. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.696.PMCID: PMC1740634 Do junior doctors take sick leave? M Perkin, A Higton, and M Witcomb Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 699–700. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.699.PMCID: PMC1740639 Occupational asthma due to IgE mediated allergy to the flower Molucella laevis (Bells of Ireland) W Miesen, S van der Heide, H Kerstjens, A Dubois, and J G R de Monchy Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 701–703. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.701.PMCID: PMC1740630 Letter Sex ratio at birth and exposure to petrochemicals W James, M Saadat, A Bahaoddini, and M Ansari-Lari Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 704. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.704.PMCID: PMC1740636 Education SURVEILLANCE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH D Koh and T Aw Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 705–710. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.705.PMCID: PMC1740637 Electronic Paper Mortality and cancer incidence in a cohort of meatworkers L Fritschi, S Fenwick, and M Bulsara Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e4. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e4.PMCID: PMC1740611 Inflammatory potential of dust from schools and building related symptoms L Allermann, H Meyer, O Poulsen, J Nielsen, and F Gyntelberg Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e5. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e5.PMCID: PMC1740613 Intervention strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries associated with handling patients: a systematic review S Hignett Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e6. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e6.PMCID: PMC1740617 Haematological effects among silk screening workers exposed to 2-ethoxy ethyl acetate C Loh, T Shih, S Liou, Y Lin, A Hsieh, C Chen, and G Liao Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e7. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e7.PMCID: PMC1740620 Prognosis of shoulder tendonitis in repetitive work: a follow up study in a cohort of Danish industrial and service workers J Bonde, S Mikkelsen, J Andersen, N Fallentin, J Baelum, S Svendsen, J Thomsen, P Frost, G Thomsen, E Overgaard, A Kaergaard, and P the Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e8. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e8.PMCID: PMC1740623 Downsizing of staff is associated with lowered medically certified sick leave in female employees T Theorell, G Oxenstierna, H Westerlund, J Ferrie, J Hagberg, and L Alfredsson Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e9. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e9.PMCID: PMC1740624 Age related differences in work injuries and permanent impairment: a comparison of workers' compensation claims among adolescents, young adults, and adults C Breslin, M Koehoorn, P Smith, and M Manno Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e10. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e10.PMCID: PMC1740614 Integrative assessment of multiple pesticides as risk factors for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma among men A J De Roos, S Zahm, K Cantor, D Weisenburger, F Holmes, L Burmeister, and A Blair Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e11. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e11.PMCID: PMC1740618 Shift work and subfecundity: a causal link or an artefact? J Zhu, N Hjollund, H Boggild, and J Olsen Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): e12. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.e12.PMCID: PMC1740621 Echo Respiratory physicians rule on fitness to dive Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 654. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.654.PMCID: PMC1740615 Genetic make up and external stimuli interact to cause lung disease Occup Environ Med. 2003 September; 60(9): 661. doi: 10.1136/oem.60.9.661.PMCID: PMC1740629 Journal Matter Original table of contents page |