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A rare case of occupational lung disease – Talcosis [PDF]

, 2014
Talcosis/ Talcpneumoconiosis is one of the rarer forms of magnesium silicate induced lung disease, It usually occurs in the fourth decade and affects people working in talc related industries like roof, shingle, pharmaceutical companies, talcum powder ...
Sathish Kumar M, Dhipu Mathew, Thilagavathy, Aruna Shanmuganathan, Srinivasan R
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Exposure to Occupational Inhalants and the Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Although smoking is a well‐established risk factor for RA, the role of occupational inhalants in RA development is less well recognized.
Qianwen Liu, Xin Song, Emily Mauro, Yuan Jiang, Klementy Shchetynsky, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Xia Jiang   +7 more
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Lung cancer incidence among world trade center rescue and recovery workers

Cancer Medicine, 2022
Background Many World Trade Center disaster (WTC) rescue and recovery workers (WTC RRWV) were exposed to toxic inhalable particles. The impact of WTC exposures on lung cancer risk is unclear.
Keith Sigel, Rafael E. de laHoz, Steven B. Markowitz, Chung Yin Kong, Kimberly Stone, Andrew C. Todd, Juan P. Wisnivesky   +6 more
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Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology, clinical and physiological manifestations of dust lung disease in major industrial centers

Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, 2022
Background The present study aims to determine the structure of morbidity in workers contacting industrial aerosols, assess the timeliness of diagnosing dust-induced lung disease in major industrial centers, and optimize diagnostics for early detection ...
Alla Philippova, Raisa Aringazina, Gulnara Kurmanalina, Vladimir Beketov   +3 more
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Severity of effect considerations regarding the use of mutation as a toxicological endpoint for risk assessment: A report from the 8th International Workshop on Genotoxicity Testing (IWGT)

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, EarlyView.
Abstract Exposure levels without appreciable human health risk may be determined by dividing a point of departure on a dose–response curve (e.g., benchmark dose) by a composite adjustment factor (AF). An “effect severity” AF (ESAF) is employed in some regulatory contexts.
Barbara L. Parsons, Marc A. Beal, Kerry L. Dearfield, George R. Douglas, Min Gi, B. Bhaskar Gollapudi, Robert H. Heflich, Katsuyoshi Horibata, Michelle Kenyon, Alexandra S. Long, David P. Lovell, Anthony M. Lynch, Meagan B. Myers, Stefan Pfuhler, Alisa Vespa, Andreas Zeller, George E. Johnson, Paul A. White   +17 more
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Clinician Practices in Determining Expected Body Weights Across Eating Disorders: A Mixed Methods Study

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Eating disorder (ED) treatment often involves establishing expected body weights (EBWs). While individualised approaches are commonly used, whether and how EBWs are set across EDs, clinician perspectives on different approaches, and clinician training in this practice remain poorly understood.
Agatha A. Laboe, Molly F. Steinhoff, Siena S. Vendlinski, Anna Kreynin, Sarah Johnson‐Munguia, Ava Heyrman, Sophia Kreckler, Caitlyn Ruud, Katherine Schaumberg   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surveillance of Occupational Lung Diseases in Canada

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1996
Surveillance programs for occupational lung diseases are reviewed, with reference to a two-year pilot study that was undertaken in the province of British Columbia. Members of the British Columbia Thoracic Society were invited to participate by reporting
Helen Dimich-Ward, Gustavo R Contreras, Roxanne Rousseau, Moira Chan-Yeung   +3 more
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Canned Foods: Evolution, Benefits, and Health Implications of Modern Packaging

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract presents a concise visual overview of canned food technology, highlighting its historical evolution, key benefits, and associated health risks. It integrates timelines, icons, and summary points to clearly communicate advancements in preservation, consumer advantages, and potential safety concerns in a single schematic ...
Shaswati Rout, Priyadarsini Sahoo, Anuprita Ray, Shuvendu Shekhar Mohapatra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Black Lung Disease Among Coal Miners in Asia: A Systematic Review

Safety and Health at Work
Background: Coal miners are highly prone to occupational health risks, such as black lung disease. This study aims to assess the prevalence of black lung disease and the factors associated with black lung disease among coal miners in Asia.
Kurnia A. Akbar, Kraiwuth Kallawicha
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