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Acute effects of firefighting on arterial stiffness and blood flow

Author: Christopher A Fahs, Huimin Yan, Sushant Ranadive, Lindy M Rossow,
Date Published: April 2011
Publisher: Vascular Medicine
Keywords: stress reduction, firefightern

Cardiovascular risks in firefighters: implications for occupational health nurse practice

Author: Byczek L, Walton SM, Conrad KM, Reichelt PA, Samo DG
Date Published: February 2004
Publisher: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Keywords: None

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in volunteer firefighters Popular

Author: Yoo HL, Franke WD
Date Published: August 2009
Publisher: Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University
Keywords: firen, tobacco

Cardiovascular Disease in US Firefighters: A Systematic Review Popular

Author: Soteriades ES, Smith DL, Tsismenakis AJ, Baur DM, Kales SN.
Date Published: July - Aug 2011
Publisher: Department of Environmental Health, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Keywords: volunteer departments, firen

Obstructive airways disease with air trapping among firefighters exposed to World Trade Center dust.

Author: Weiden MD, Ferrier N, Nolan A, Rom WN, Comfort A, Gustave J, Zeig-Owens R, Zheng S, Goldring RM, Ber
Date Published: March 2010
Publisher: Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, New York University
Keywords: smoke inhalation, firen

Stress hormones and vascular function in firefighters during concurrent challenges Popular

Author: Webb HE, Garten RS, McMinn DR, Beckman JL, Kamimori GH, Acevedo EO.
Date Published: April 2011
Publisher: Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University
Keywords: stress, firen

Respiratory symptoms in firefighters Popular

Author: Greven FE, Rooyackers JM, Kerstjens HA, Heederik DJ.
Date Published: May 2011
Publisher: Department of Environmental Health, Municipal Health Services Groningen
Keywords: respiratory symptoms, firen

Cardiorespiratory fitness and the metabolic syndrome in firefighters Popular

Author: Donovan R, Nelson T, Peel J, Lipsey T, Voyles W, Israel RG.
Date Published: October 2009
Publisher: Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University
Keywords: firefightern, procedures

Prevalence and risk of asthma symptoms among firefighters in São Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study.

Author: Ribeiro M, de Paula Santos U, Bussacos MA, Terra-Filho M.
Date Published: March 2009
Publisher: Occupational and Environmental Group, Pulmonary Division, Heart Institute (
Keywords: firefightern, procedures

Cancer incidence among male Massachusetts firefighters, 1987-2003.

Author: Kang D, Davis LK, Hunt P, Kriebel D.
Date Published: May 2008
Publisher: Department of Preventive and Occupational Medicine, Pusan National Universi
Keywords: firefightern, procedures