Reducing workplace dust limits could significantly reduce silicosis cases
Scientists have found that a worker's lifetime exposure to "permissible" levels of silica dust results in a considerable risk of developing silicosis.
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Thorax is a peer-reviewed monthly medical journal specialising in both clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine as well as paediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. It was established in 1946 and is published by the BMJ Group. Thorax is available online by subscription and archived editions of the journal (older than one year) are available free of charge. It is edited by Wisia Wedzicha. The journal is the official journal of the British Thoracic Society. Thorax is indexed by Index Medicus, Science Citation Index, Current Contents, Excerpta Medica, and BIOSIS Previews. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2009 impact factor is 7.041 ranking it 2nd out of 73 journals in the "Respiratory System" category. Thorax has been cited most often by the following journals: Thorax, European Respiratory Journal, Chest, Respiratory Medicine, and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The journals which Thorax has cited most often are: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Thorax, Chest, European Respiratory Journal, and The New England Journal of Medicine.
Scientists have found that a worker's lifetime exposure to "permissible" levels of silica dust results in a considerable risk of developing silicosis.
Aug 7, 2024
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It may now be time to ban artificial stone—a firm favorite for kitchen worktops in the UK— to ward off the incurable lung disease caused by its manufacturing and fitting, say a team of doctors in the journal Thorax after ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Among smokers, early menopause is associated with an increased risk for most lung diseases and poor outcomes, according to a study published online June 13 in Thorax.
Aug 1, 2024
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The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers' heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind, published in Thorax.
Jun 3, 2024
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The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.
May 16, 2024
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A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) sheds light on the growth of lung function in children. The results show that increased levels of physical activity and a higher body mass index (BMI) ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Patients whose asthma is poorly controlled account for eight times excess greenhouse gas emissions compared with those whose condition is well controlled—equivalent to that produced by 124,000 homes each year in the U.K. ...
Feb 27, 2024
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A range of reproductive factors, including the age when periods first start and early menopause, are all linked to a heightened risk of COPD—the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties—finds ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Young vapers are at risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, even if they, or others around them, smoke cigarettes or cannabis, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.
Aug 15, 2023
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A new study published today urges policymakers to improve children's health care and reduce air pollution. It aims to highlight the threat posed by pollution to children's lung health.
Jun 7, 2023
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