Adjusting for chest X-ray sensitivity reveals underestimation of silicosis burden in mining cohorts
Mining dust poses higher risk of silicosis than previously estimated
This meta-analysis evaluates the impact of diagnostic sensitivity on estimating silicosis risk in miners exposed to respirable crystalline s…
New analysis shows that current estimates likely underestimate the true risk of silicosis for miners exposed to silica dust.
Narrative review examines silicate pneumoconiosis mechanisms and epidemiological links to tuberculosis
Why Everyday Dust Might Be Harming Your Breathing
This narrative review explores silicate pneumoconiosis and silicosis, covering human and animal populations globally.
Common dust from volcanoes and soil scars lungs just like factory work, raising risks for everyone living near these areas.
Case series reports 18 silicosis cases among stone fabrication workers in four states
Eighteen silicosis cases found among stone fabrication workers in four states
A case series identified 18 silicosis cases among workers in the stone fabrication industry across California, Colorado, Texas, and Washingt…
Eighteen stone fabrication workers in four states have been found to have silicosis, a serious lung disease caused by breathing silica dust.