News tagged with exposure

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Exposure to wildfire smoke may affect patients undergoing surgery

Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres. The rising frequency of these fires poses a special concern for anesthesiologists—the potential for increased rates of ...

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

ALS diagnosis and survival linked to metals in blood, urine

People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with—and die from—amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.

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