Assignments Week 6
May 7 - Circadian rhythm disruption and cancer
Parveen Bhatti
Readings:
- Costa G, Haus E, Stevens R. Shift work and cancer – considerations on rationale, mechanisms, and epidemiology. Scand J Work Environ Health 2010;36:163-79.
- Micirk DK, Davis S. Melatonin as a biomarker of circadian dysregulation. Cancer Epidemiol Biomark Prev 2008;17:3306-13.
- Bhatti P. Cushing-Haugen KL, Wicklund KG, et al. Nightshift work and risk of ovarian cancer. Occup Environ Med 2013;70:231-7.
May 9 – Adverse reproductive outcomes
Harvey Checkoway
**MIDTERM DUE
Readings:
- Settimi L, Spinelli A, Lauria L, et al. Spontaneous abortion and maternal work in greenhouses. Am J Ind Med 2008;51:290-5.
- Eskenazi B, Marks AR, Catalano R, et al. Low birthweight in New York City and upstate New York following the events of September 11th. Hum Reprod 2007;22:3013-20.
- Meeker JD, Rossano MG, Protas B, et al. Cadmium, lead, and other metals in relation to semen quality: human evidence for molybdenum as a male reproductive toxicant. Environ Health Perspect 2008;116:1473-9.