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Inflation, Race, and Legislation—The Erosion in the Real Value of Monetary Compensation for Miners' Occupational Lung Disease in South Africa, 1973–2024

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 69, Issue 5, Page 335-344, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background For much of the 20th century, the South African mining industry had a statutory compensation system for pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis characterized by gross racial inequality. This study examines the impact of inflation over the period 1973–2024 on the real value of miners' lung disease compensation, including the effect of the ...
Martin Nicol, Jim teWaterNaude, Barry Kistnasamy, Rodney Ehrlich   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expression of microRNAs in leukocytes and serum of asbestosis patients

European Journal of Medical Research, 2023
Background Although asbestos use is banned in many countries, long latency of asbestos-related diseases like pleural plaques or asbestosis mean it is still a public health issue.
Vivien Kauschke, Monika Philipp-Gehlhaar, Joachim Schneider   +2 more
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Occupational diseases in Poland — An overview of current trends

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2013
Introduction: The number of occupational diseases (OD) recorded in Poland in the 1990's rapidly increased, and the numer of recognized cases has steadily decreased until now.
Neonila Szeszenia-Dąbrowska, Urszula Wilczyńska   +1 more
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Commentary on Notification and Recordkeeping of Occupational Mesothelioma in India

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 69, Issue 4, Page 219-225, April 2026.
ABSTRACT In India, some occupational diseases are notifiable under the Mines Act, 1952, and the Factories Act, 1948. Mesothelioma, primarily attributable to asbestos exposure, has been listed specifically as one of the notifiable diseases under the Mines Act, 1952, and is notifiable under the category of occupational cancer in the Factories Act, 1948 ...
Raja Singh, Arthur L. Frank
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Airway Foreign Bodies Caused by Dental Prostheses Complicated by Obstructive Pneumonia: A Report of Two Cases

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Rigid bronchoscopy was intubated to remove the foreign body. Attempted grasping with flexible forceps, but the prosthesis was easily dropped due to insufficient grip strength. Successful retrieval was performed using rigid grasping forceps. Removed foreign body was demonstrated dental prosthesis (metal core post with attached crown).
Rizu Murakami, Yuki Takigawa, Ken Sato, Takeru Ichikawa, Shoichiro Matsumoto, Tomoyoshi Inoue, Suzuka Matsuoka, Hiromi Watanabe, Kenichiro Kudo, Akiko Sato, Keiichi Fujiwara, Satoshi Nogami, Takuo Shibayama   +12 more
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Primary Malignant Pericardial Epithelioid Mesothelioma Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade: A Case Report With Multimodality Imaging and Radiologic–Pathologic Correlation

Case Reports in Radiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma is an exceptionally rare and aggressive malignancy that frequently presents with nonspecific cardiopulmonary symptoms, recurrent pericardial effusion, constrictive physiology, or cardiac tamponade. Early diagnosis is challenging because an infiltrative pericardial tumor may remain occult on initial imaging ...
Saubhagya Dhakal, Paulo Savoia, Nikahat Yasmine, Subhashis Mitra, Shashank Kaushik   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Animal Models and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis: Pharmacogenetic and Nonpharmacogenetic

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a significant lung injury caused by multiple factors that profoundly affect the human quality of life. Currently, various animal models are used to understand the aetiology of pulmonary fibrosis and develop treatments. However, only pharmacogenetic models of pulmonary fibrosis have been discussed, and there have been no reviews of
Xingyu Fang, Haonan Bai, Zhanhong Cao, Dianyu Li, Yu An, Xiaohui Zhao, Nan Chen, Suraiya Saleem   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advancements in Air Quality Monitoring Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Emerging Technologies for Enhancing Environmental Health

Indoor Air, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Air pollution has become a critical global concern due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, posing severe risks to environmental and public health. Effective indoor air quality monitoring systems (IAQMSs) are essential for accurately assessing pollutant levels, identifying sources, and implementing timely mitigation strategies.
Shamima Ahmed, Anila Pasha, Tusher Kumer, Md Akhtaruzzaman, Moktar Hossain, VINOD KUMAR   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The occurrence of asbestos-related diseases among former employees of asbestos processing plants in Poland

Medycyna Pracy, 2019
Background Despite the fact that asbestos is no longer used in production in Poland, there are still new cases of asbestos-related diseases among workers previously exposed to asbestos dust.
Beata Świątkowska
doaj   +1 more source

Respirable Asbestiform Serpentines in Outdoor and Indoor Air Near an Active Serpentinite Quarry

Indoor Air, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The excavation and processing of serpentinites release asbestos and asbestiform fibers into outdoor and indoor air near quarries. In this study, concentrations of respirable asbestiform antigorite and chrysotile in indoor and outdoor air in a village near a serpentinite quarry and processing plants in southwestern Poland were investigated. Serpentinite‐
Andrzej Obmiński, Janusz Janeczek, Filip Chyliński, Arkadiusz Krzątała, Tomasz Krzykawski, Li Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source