Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) is one of the most common causes of foot pain. Work can
involve factors that may predispose to foot pain. Aims To systematically review the evidence …

Survey Monkey is an internet programme and hosting site that enables a person to develop
a survey for use over the internet. Other sites include HostedSurvey, CreateSurvey …

Aim: To explore attitudes to influenza immunisation and rates of uptake among staff working
in acute hospitals in the UK. Method: A cross-sectional survey of 11 670 healthcare workers …

This study reviews all histologically proved cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma seen in
the western district of Glasgow during 1980-6. Sixty eight cases were identified (three …

Background People with type 1 diabetes may find diabetic control more difficult when
working shifts. Aims To investigate the proportion of people with type 1 diabetes in …

Background The majority of liver transplant recipients survive long term after the procedure.
Aim To assess if this positive outcome is associated with improved employment post …

OBJECTIVES: Little information is available on the quantitative risks of respiratory disease
from quartz in airborne dust in the heavy clay industry. Available evidence suggested that …

Background Coopering is a physically demanding trade which has existed for> 500 years.
Anecdotal clinical evidence suggested increased prevalence of upper limb disorders in the …

Case reports Case IA 54 year old nursing auxiliary presented with a three month history of
increasingly frequent attacks of cough and wheezing. These episodes occur-red within …

The long-term impact of air pollution on human health can be estimated from small-area
ecological studies in which the health outcome is regressed against air pollution …