Paola Louzado Feliciano

O-185 EFFECTS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) ON THE METABOLOME OF U.S. AIRPORT AND STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS: EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER CANCER INITIATIVE

Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Aimee Green, Johanna Garibaldi et autres

Abstract Introduction Firefighters are occupationally exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant and in the moisture barrier of their safety gear. Certain PFAS are increasingly linked to metabolic toxicity and carcinogenicity. We examine …

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Association of mRNA Vaccination With Clinical and Virologic Features of COVID-19 Among US Essential and Frontline Workers

Gregory U. Joseph, John Barnes, Eduardo Azziz‐Baumgartner, Melissa L. Arvay et autres

Importance: Data on the epidemiology of mild to moderately severe COVID-19 are needed to inform public health guidance. Objective: To evaluate associations between 2 or 3 doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and attenuation of symptoms and viral RNA load across SARS-CoV-2 viral …

Abstract 25: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and obesity in Florida firefighters

Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Simi Oduwole, Natasha Schaefer Solle et autres

Abstract Background/Objective: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are hazardous synthetic chemicals that have been linked to adverse human health effects such as cancer and endocrine disruption. Firefighters have been shown to be occupationally exposed to PFAS through aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used …

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Author response for "Incidence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection among COVID‐19 vaccinated and unvaccinated healthcare personnel, first responders, and other essential and frontline workers: Eight US locations, January–September 2021"

Allison L. Naleway, Lauren Grant, Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Meredith G. Wesley et autres

Incidence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection among COVID‐19 vaccinated and unvaccinated healthcare personnel, first responders, and other essential and frontline workers: Eight US locations, January–September 2021

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection among COVID-19 Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Healthcare Personnel, First Responders, and other Essential and Frontline Workers--- Eight U.S. Locations, January--September 2021

Allison L. Naleway, Lauren Grant, Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Meredith G. Wesley et autres

Background. We sought to evaluate the impact of changes in estimates of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on the incidence of laboratory-confirmed infection among frontline workers at high risk for SARS-CoV-2. Methods. We analyzed data from a prospective frontline worker cohort to estimate the …

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Perceptions of Work-Related Health and Cancer Risks Among Women Firefighters

Natasha Schaefer Solle, Katerina M. Santiago, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Miriam M. Calkins et autres

OBJECTIVES: We use a qualitative method to gain further insight into women firefighters' experiences, perceptions of cancer, health, and safety risks in the fire service. METHODS: We conducted six focus groups with U.S. women firefighters. Participants engaged in a 60 to 75-minute, …

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Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Firefighters/Paramedicsof a U.S. Fire Department

Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Natasha Schaefer Solle, Katerina M. Santiago, Paola Louzado Feliciano et autres

Background/Aim: Given the high risk of hazardous biological exposures encountered by first responders during routine patient rescue, it is critically important that fire departments have access to accurate up-to-date information on workforce exposure, infection, and illness to inform the best possible decisions …

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Objective Measurement of Carcinogens Among Dominican Republic Firefighters Using Silicone-Based Wristbands

Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Jeramy L.R. Baum, Umer Bakali et autres

PURPOSE Firefighters around the world are exposed to physical hazards and toxic chemical agents during fire incident response. Occupational epidemiologic studies of the firefighter workforce have documented an excess cancer risk for brain, digestive, genitourinary, and lymphohematopoietic organs compared with the general …

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Use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foams and Knowledge of Perfluorinated Compounds Among Florida Firefighters

Alberto Juan Caban-Martinez, Natasha Schaefer Solle, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Kevin Griffin et autres

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