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Michael J. Hodgson
Researcher at Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publications - 106
Citations - 3117
Michael J. Hodgson is an academic researcher from Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The author has contributed to research in topics: Occupational safety and health & Health care. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 104 publications receiving 2863 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael J. Hodgson include University of Pittsburgh & University of Connecticut Health Center.
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Building-associated pulmonary disease from exposure to Stachybotrys chartarum and Aspergillus versicolor.
Michael J. Hodgson,Philip R. Morey,Wing-Yan Leung,Lisa A. Morrow,David Miller,Bruce B. Jarvis,Howard Robbins,John F. Halsey,Eileen Storey +8 more
TL;DR: This outbreak of disease associated with exposure to Stachybotrys chartarum and Aspergillus species represents a likely human response to inhaled fungal toxins in indoor environments and represents a public health issue currently inadequately addressed by building, health, or housing codes.
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Respirator Tolerance in Health Care Workers
TL;DR: The aim of this work is to contribute to the understanding of why certain types of cancers are more difficult to treat with chemotherapy and the role of these drugs and their role in the development and implementation is to help facilitate that process.
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Epidemiology of the sick building syndrome
TL;DR: Evidence suggests that what is called the sick building syndrome is at least three separate entities, each of which has at least one cause.
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Discomfort and Exertion Associated with Prolonged Wear of Respiratory Protection in a Health Care Setting
TL;DR: The results suggest that respirator-related discomfort, but not exertion, negatively influences respirator tolerance over prolonged periods, and may also interfere with the occupational duties of workers.
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Alterations in cognitive and psychological functioning after organic solvent exposure.
TL;DR: Exposure to organic solvents has been linked repeatedly to alterations in both personality and cognitive functioning, and several exposure-related variables were associated with poorer performance on tests of memory and visuospatial ability.