2018
Bronchial hyper-responsiveness: a technical update
Borak J, Lefkowitz R, Linde B. Bronchial hyper-responsiveness: a technical update. Occupational Medicine 2018, 68: 519-522. PMID: 30192977, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqy122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethacholine challenge testingEuropean Respiratory SocietyAmerican Thoracic SocietyDiagnosis of asthmaNew guidelinesAsymptomatic asthmaticsBronchoprovocation testingPD20 valuesATS guidelinesDeep inspirationRespiratory SocietyThoracic SocietyTidal breathingChallenge testingHand searchSystematic reviewClinical testsLongitudinal assessmentBreath holdingAsthmaPD20CliniciansGuidelinesDelivery systemTechnical update
2017
Persistence of mercury-induced motor and sensory neurotoxicity: systematic review of workers previously exposed to mercury vapor
Fields CA, Borak J, Louis ED. Persistence of mercury-induced motor and sensory neurotoxicity: systematic review of workers previously exposed to mercury vapor. Critical Reviews In Toxicology 2017, 47: 849-870. PMID: 28722535, PMCID: PMC5962347, DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2017.1342599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical examinationElectrophysiological studiesSystematic reviewCessation of exposureHigh-dose exposurePrevious exposure studiesMercury workersSensory neurotoxicityNeurological findingsHistorical groupNeurobehavioral testsNeurotoxic effectsNB testingNeurotoxicityLimited available dataLongitudinal studyExposureFunctional significanceSensory effectsReviewHgCohortWorkersYearsStudyMercury-induced motor and sensory neurotoxicity: systematic review of workers currently exposed to mercury vapor
Fields CA, Borak J, Louis ED. Mercury-induced motor and sensory neurotoxicity: systematic review of workers currently exposed to mercury vapor. Critical Reviews In Toxicology 2017, 47: 815-848. PMID: 28718354, PMCID: PMC5931703, DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2017.1342598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical examinationMercury workersUrine mercury levelsStudy of neurotoxicityDental cohortNB outcomesSensory neurotoxicityAbnormal reflexesEligible studiesImpaired coordinationNeurobehavioral testsPE findingsNeurological effectsElectrophysiological studiesSystematic reviewNeurotoxicityNB testingManual dexterityNB testsTremorExposureOutcomesHistorical exposureMercury levelsTextbook chapters
2015
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
Borak J, Lefkowitz RY. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Occupational Medicine 2015, 66: 95-105. PMID: 26590957, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqv158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchial hyperresponsivenessBronchoprovocation testingChronic obstructive pulmonary disease patientsVariety of stimuliAssessment of BHRPrevalence of BHRObstructive pulmonary disease patientsPulmonary disease patientsDiagnosis of asthmaStudy of smokersGreat clinical valueBHR testingAirway diseaseLung diseaseDisease patientsClinical valueGeneral populationPathological mechanismsAsthmaHand searchSystematic reviewClinical patientsPatientsWorking populationHyperresponsiveness