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Researchers from National Jewish Health have conducted what is believed to be the largest systematic review of silicosis in mineral miners. Silicosis is an irreversible lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable ...
May 5, 2026
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The responses to a national survey have revealed tunnel construction workers across Australia say they face significant exposure to silica dust, a hazardous dust that can cause incurable diseases like silicosis and lung cancer.
Apr 30, 2026
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In response to the rapid rise in silicosis cases associated with the fabrication and installation of artificial stone countertops, Australia became the first country to ban the material in January 2025. However, new Monash ...
Oct 29, 2025
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You've probably seen fabricated stone countertops on an HGTV remodeling show—and you might even have them in your own home.
Jul 28, 2025
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Human exposure to toxic particles drives various diseases. Examples include gout, an acute arthritis driven by monosodium urate crystals, or MSUc; CPPD disease, another inflammatory joint disease driven by calcium pyrophosphate ...
Jun 23, 2025
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In a study led by a multinational team of experts, researchers at National Jewish Health and their collaborators in Colorado, Illinois, Taiwan and Israel have introduced a new term to the medical lexicon: silicosarcoidosis. ...
May 7, 2025
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Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found.
Apr 10, 2025
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A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists from UNSW Sydney that analyzes a person's breath for signs of silicosis has the potential to catch the disease earlier rather than wait for irreversible lung damage ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunneling, stone masonry and construction.
Mar 24, 2025
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Cases of silicosis among Victorian workers involved in the fabrication and installation of artificial stone benchtops have spiked, as Australia became the first country to ban the material in January 2025.
Feb 10, 2025
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