A cohort study was conducted to evaluate the mortality pattern among female and male workers in a cigarette factory. The study followed 972 female workers and 761 male workers with at least 6 months… (More)
Tests on samples of braided asbestos cord used in truck exhaust systems revealed a constant presence of chrysotile. Amosite fibres were also observed in many of the samples. Following a case of… (More)
BACKGROUND
A private company in Bologna worked for the Italian State Railways (FS) from 1919 to 1998; since the early '60s it used asbestos for new carriage insulation and renovation of carriages… (More)
Patch tests were performed on 43 workers employed in an animal fodder plant, a typical dust-laden environment. The aim of the study was to establish and assess the incidence of preclinical… (More)
ARTICOLI SPECIALI / SPECIAL ARTICLES 84 Global DNA methylation and low-level exposure to benzene Metilazione globale del DNA e esposizione a bassi livelli di benzene Silvia Fustinoni, Federica… (More)
The influence of exposure to bitumen on hepatic enzymatic induction was examined. Measurement of serum GT in a group of exposed workers and a control group produced statistically significant results,… (More)