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R L McLaury

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PubMed1999

Mortality experience for Louisiana chemical workers.

A previous mortality study for Louisiana workers of The Dow Chemical Company identified greater than expected deaths due to leukemia and aleukemia and cancer of the brain and central nervous system. The current study updated the mortality experience through 1992. No new deaths due to leukemia and aleukemia and only one new death due to cancer of the brain and central nervous system were observed. No causes of death were statistically significantly elevated. The number of observed deaths was statistically significantly less than expected for a number of disease categories. Mortality rates were not shown to be higher among Louisiana chemical employees when compared to the United States, state, and regional populations.

Brain Neoplasms↗
PubMed1992

OSHA and the private practitioner.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was passed by Congress over 20 years ago. Although the Act excludes workplaces with 10 employees or fewer, those employers affected are rarely knowledgeable about the Act provisions as they pertain to the specific workplace. Physicians' offices may have enough employees that compliance with OSHA is necessary. This brief article describes some highlights of regulations affecting health care workplaces.

Humans↗
PubMed1985

Comparative effectiveness of topical treatments for hydrofluoric acid burns.

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns are characterized by progressive tissue necrosis and severe pain. Numerous topical treatments have been proposed, yet few have been studied experimentally. The present study was designed to examine the comparative efficacy of recommended treatments. Hair on the hind legs of rats was removed and 48 hours later 70% HF was applied. Calcium gluconate, Zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), A + D Ointment, aloe gel, and magnesium ointment were applied topically and burn development was monitored. Calcium gluconate significantly reduced burn size as early as one hour after application. Significant protection continued for seven days after the single application. The other treatments were not effective in decreasing or delaying HF burn development. The results indicated that calcium gluconate ointment was the most effective topical treatment for HF burns.

Aloe↗
PubMed1970

Melioidosis.

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