About the Journal

La Medicina del Lavoro is a bimonthly magazine founded in 1901 by L. Devoto, and then directed by L. Preti, E. Vigliani, V. Foà, P.A. Bertazzi (Milan), and now by A. Mutti (Parma). It is owned by and is the official journal of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML), aimed at training and updating professionals concerned with Occupational Health.

 

 

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La Medicina del Lavoro | Work, Environment and Health announces that, effective 1 January 2026, the journal will formally adopt the Editorial Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Peer Review Process as outlined in the attached document.

This policy establishes clear principles and operational guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools by reviewers and editorial staff. It reaffirms the journal’s commitment to:

- Human accountability in all scientific judgments
- Transparency regarding the use of AI beyond basic editorial support
- Quality and rigor in the peer review process
- Strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts

The policy introduces a structured framework defining acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI during peer review, ensuring that technological innovation enhances—rather than replaces—human expertise and ethical responsibility (see the 4th paragraph of our policies).

All reviewers invited from 1 January 2026 onward will be expected to comply with this policy and, where applicable, include the required transparency statement in their confidential comments to the editor.

La Medicina del Lavoro | Work, Environment and Health remains committed to safeguarding scientific integrity while embracing responsible innovation in scholarly publishing.


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Current Issue

Vol. 117 No. 2 (2026)

Published: 22-04-2026

Editorial

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18996

Reviews, Commentaries, Perspectives

The Micronucleus Test for Occupational Safety

Ion Udroiu, Claudia Giliberti, Antonella Sgura
Abstract 19 | PDF Downloads 20

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.17996

Original articles

Reference Values for Maximal Isometric Handgrip and Pinch Strength in Healthy Italian Adults Without Occupational Biomechanical Overload

Emma Sala, Nicola Riolfi, Alessandro De Bellis, Andrea Bisioli, Cesare Tomasi, Francesco Romagnoli, Giuseppe De Palma
Abstract 22 | PDF Downloads 22

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18834

Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Health Surveillance: Evaluating AI-Assisted ILO Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses

Antonio Baldassarre, Martina Padovan, Alessandro Palla, Augusto Quercia, Rita Leonori, Stefano Dugheri, Nicola Mucci, Veronica Traversini
Abstract 53 | PDF Downloads 26

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18371

Alcohol Consumption at Work in Construction Workers Employed in Small Italian Companies

Ivan Borrelli, Luca Fontana, Antongiulio Perrotta, Paolo Zita, Mauro Fedele, Ivo Iavicoli
Abstract 28 | PDF Downloads 18

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18756

Cognitive Effects of Aluminum Exposure in Cement Factory Workers: A Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Assessment

Fatma Bozdağ, Sultan Pınar Çetintepe, Mümüne Bozdağ Kiraz, Sevgi Suna Karatay-Rassmus, Mustafa Necmi İlhan
Abstract 21 | PDF Downloads 32

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18002

Self-Reported Non-Auditory Effects of High Sound Pressure Levels Exposure in Academic Musicians in Uruguay

Alice Elizabeth González, Fernando Tomasina, Julián D. Ortiz Umaña, Lady Carolina Ramírez, Bettina Tellechea, Adriana Pisani
Abstract 27 | PDF Downloads 46

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18730

Diagnostic Utility of Serum Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) and Surfactant Protein-D (SP-D) Levels in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Asuman Aslan Kara, Adem Koyuncu, Gülden Sarı, Tuğçe Şahin Özdemirel, Berna Akıncı Özyürek, Cebrail Şimşek
Abstract 19 | PDF Downloads 16

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23749/mdl.2026.18283
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The historical series of Occupational Medicine is available in digital format

The Italian Society of Occupational Medicine and the editorial staff of La Medicina del Lavoro proudly announce that the entire collection of the journal since 1901 is now available in digital format. The years up to 1925 were published under the masthead "Il Lavoro", which became the current one from 1925, i.e., from volume 16.

The link to the historical series of the magazine can be obtained through the Libraries Service of the State University of Milan at the link https://collezioni.unimi.it/dcb/rivlavoro/index.php. Pending IT developments, access to all volumes identified by year is guaranteed. Once you have obtained access to the volume (all years) or the file (from 1972 to 2002), you can search for individual words or strings by typing Ctrl+F and filling in the window that opens at the top right. From 2003 onwards, the journal is now accessible at https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/lamedicinadellavoro.

Our journal can fully adhere to the Open Science process thanks to the agreement between SIML, the State University of Milan, and the publisher "Mattioli 1885". This philosophy encourages transparency, reproducibility, and responsibility in scientific research. It aims to make the research results accessible to all in a free and open way, respecting the authors’ intellectual property to be acknowledged through the citation of their work.

 

La serie storica de La Medicina del Lavoro è disponibile in formato digitale

La Società Italiana di Medicina del Lavoro e la Redazione de La Medicina del Lavoro annunciano con orgoglio che l'intera collezione della rivista dal 1901 è ora disponibile in formato digitale. Le annate fino al 1925 sono state pubblicate sotto la testata “Il Lavoro”, divenuta quella attuale dal 1925, cioè dal volume 16.

Il collegamento alla serie storica della rivista si ottiene tramite il Servizio Biblioteche dell’Università Statale di Milano al link https://collezioni.unimi.it/dcb/rivlavoro/index.php. In attesa di sviluppi informatici, è garantito l’accesso a tutti i volumi identificati dall’annata. Una volta ottenuto l’accesso al volume (tutte le annate) o al fascicolo (dal 1972 al 2002), si possono ricercare singole parole o stringhe digitando Ctrl+F e riempendo la finestra che si apre in alto a destra. Dal 2003 in poi la rivista è accessibile al sito https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/lamedicinadellavoro.

Grazie all’accordo tra SIML, Università Statale di Milano e la casa editrice “Mattioli 1885”, la nostra rivista può vantare la piena adesione al processo Open Science, una filosofia che incoraggia la trasparenza, la riproducibilità e la responsabilità nella ricerca scientifica e mira a rendere i risultati della ricerca accessibili a tutti in modo gratuito e libero, nel rispetto della proprietà intellettuale degli autori, da riconoscere attraverso la citazione del loro lavoro.

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