this article is a review on occupational therapy in iran. occupational therapy started in the rehabilitation faculty of iran medical university as a bs degree in 1973. about 2000 students were graduated in occupational therapy and are active in different parts of the country. they assist disabled individuals to achieve maximal independence. in this article a summary of the history and education...

BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder in which instability of the upper airways leads to a reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. Sleep disorders such as OSAS increase the risk of occupational accidents and impaired work performance. Sleep deprivation during shift increases the risk of occupational accidents among health care employees. The purpose of ...

This article is a review on occupational therapy in Iran. Occupational therapy started in the Rehabilitation faculty of Iran Medical University as a BS degree in 1973. About 2000 students were graduated in occupational therapy and are active in different parts of the country. They assist disabled individuals to achieve maximal independence. In this article a summary of the history and education...

PURPOSE Among other etiologic factors involved in first carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA), occupational factors have been postulated as influencing the occurrence of this condition. Very few epidemiologic studies, however, have evaluated this topic. Determining the occupational risk factors is important in proposing preventive measures at the workplace. This case-control study was under...

In October 1981, the Denver Museum of Natural History, Denver, Colorado, requested assistance from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in evaluating occupational exposures to dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT) because of concern about possible health hazards (1). Workers potentially exposed to DDT included curators, preparators, and museum assistants involved i...