Occupational Exposure
Lung cancer related to onboard asbestos exposure common among naval veterans
Compared with army and air force veterans in the U.K. and Australia, naval veterans more frequently had lung cancers linked to asbestos exposure, according to results published in Scientific Reports.
Odds for black lung, respiratory impairment high in Indigenous coal miners
Older Indigenous coal miners faced a higher likelihood for black lung disease and respiratory impairment than non-Indigenous miners, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Adult occupational exposure more likely in those with better early lung function
As measures of adolescent lung function increased, so did the likelihood for occupational exposure as an adult, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
On the State of the Air report: ‘Now is a really good time’ for clean air efforts
With many U.S. citizens still at risk for air pollution exposure, the American Lung Association is urging the Biden administration to speed up execution of their clean air plans, according to an association press release.
Daily social rhythms, sleep affect abdominal adiposity after job loss
The frequency and consistency of social rhythms and sleep play an important role in waist circumference change after job loss, according to study data published in Obesity.
Occupational exposures to gases, dust, fumes linked to reduced lung function
Researchers observed a decline in lung function, measured by FEV1, among those who were exposed to gases, dusts, fumes and aromatic solvents at work, according to a study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Accidental needlestick makes Florida nurse first case of occupationally acquired monkeypox
A Florida nurse has developed monkeypox infection after an accidental needlestick exposure in the first case of occupationally acquired monkeypox during the U.S. outbreak, according to health officials.
VIDEO: Spotlight on the impact of climate change on lung health
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive, Erika M. Moseson, MD, highlights the impact of pollution and the changing climate on lung health.
Occupational exposures to irritants, sensitizers associated with adult-onset asthma
People exposed to sensitizers and irritants on the job faced greater risks for current adult-onset asthma and uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Blast exposure predicts respiratory symptoms in veterans
Self-reported blast exposure predicted respiratory symptoms and COPD among post 9/11 veterans who were deployed to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.