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Should Radon Counseling Wait on Evidence?
J Am Board Fam Med
September 2021
From the Department of Family Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.
Radon Knowledge and Practices Among Family Physicians in a High Radon State.
J Am Board Fam Med
September 2021
From the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks (DS); Department of Population Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks (MGK, GGS).
Background: Exposure to radon at home is the largest cause of lung cancer after smoking, and the combination of smoking and radon increases lung cancer risk several-fold. North Dakota has some of the highest residential radon levels in the United States. Although family physicians in North Dakota commonly counsel patients about smoking cessation, little is known about their knowledge and practices concerning radon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe radioactive properties of radon have been known for decades, but the risks of exposure have been understated in most professional healthcare curriculums. Healthcare providers in areas with low levels of radon exposure may not consider radon to be a main source of concern in the development of lung and other cancers. Just as nurses counsel patients to avoid tobacco exposure, they should advocate that patients have their homes tested for radon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCareer Advice for Young Allergy Patients.
Dtsch Arztebl Int
August 2016
Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, AllergieZENTRUM, Klinikum der Universität München, Comprehensive Pneumology Center, DZL, Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung, München, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, AllergieZENTRUM, Klinikum der Universität München.
Background: One-third of all young persons entering the work force have a history of atopic disease. Occupationally induced allergy and asthma generally arise in the first few months on the job, while pre-existing symptoms tend to worsen. Young persons with a history of an atopic disease should receive evidence-based advice before choosing a career.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDo young adults with atopic dermatitis avoid harmful workplace exposure at their first job? A prospective cohort study.
Int Arch Occup Environ Health
April 2016
Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology and Net Teaching Unit, Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany.
Purpose: Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at high risk of chronic hand eczema. In this prospective cohort study, we assessed the influence of pre-hire-onset AD on the first job choice. We also analysed the potential association between AD and usage of preventive measures in high-risk occupations.
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