Publications by authors named "R Rudel"
To fill a research gap on firefighter exposures and breast cancer risk, and guide exposure reduction, we aimed to identify firefighter occupational exposures linked to breast cancer. We conducted a systematic search and review to identify firefighter chemical exposures and then identified the subset that was associated with breast cancer. To do this, we compared the firefighter exposures with chemicals that have been shown to increase breast cancer risk in epidemiological studies or increase mammary gland tumors in experimental toxicology studies.
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- The text discusses California's Proposition 65, which aims to reduce consumer exposure to toxic chemicals by creating a list of harmful substances and discouraging businesses from using them.
- The study evaluates national biomonitoring data to determine whether Prop 65 has successfully reduced exposure to these chemicals, focusing on changes in blood and urine concentrations among participants over time.
- Results indicate that while the concentration of listed chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA) declined, some non-listed but related chemicals (like Bisphenol S) increased, suggesting businesses may be substituting one harmful chemical for another.
Healthcare-based food assistance programs have the potential to improve patients' food security, but are underutilized. We conducted a qualitative study of user and staff perceptions of an on-site mobile market at a federally-qualified health center (FQHC). Five themes were identified: 1) financial need drives the decision to use the market, 2) people attend specifically to receive healthy food, 3) users feel a connection to the FQHC, which increases participation, 4) social networks increase usage of the program, and 5) long lines, inclement weather, inaccessibility, and inconsistent marketing and communication are attendance barriers.
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