Research on Naval Medicine

The National Library of Medicine's indexers, who file every article in PubMed under subject headings (MeSH), filed 36 studies in our library under “Naval Medicine”. The indexing is NLM's, not ours. For what these studies mean for people exposed, read our page on the Navy. Each entry links to the study on PubMed and to its journal's page in our library, where you can read the abstract.

2020s

• Cancer incidence among seafarers and fishermen in the Nordic countries. K. Ugelvig Petersen, E. Pukkala, J.I. Martinsen, et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health 2020;46(5):461-468. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

2010s

• Historical state of knowledge of the health risks of asbestos posed to seamen on merchant ships. D.G. Dodge, B.D. Beck. Inhalation Toxicology 2016;28(14):637-657. Historical article · Review PubMed · Publisher
• Government and Navy knowledge regarding health hazards of asbestos: a state of the science evaluation (1900 to 1970). K. Franke, D. Paustenbach. Inhalation Toxicology 2011;23 Suppl 3:1-20. Review PubMed · Publisher
• Asbestos-related cancers among 28,300 military servicemen in the Royal Norwegian Navy. L.A. Strand, J.I. Martinsen, V.F. Koefoed, et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2010;53(1):64-71. PubMed · Publisher

2000s

• A visual historical review of exposure to asbestos at puget sound naval shipyard (1962-1972). D.M. Hollins, D.J. Paustenbach, K. Clark, et al. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part B, Critical Reviews 2009;12(2):124-56. Historical article · Review PubMed · Publisher
• Variability in interpretation among B-readers in the U.S. Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program. J.G. Muller, J.M. Lieske, J.E. Hernandez, et al. Military Medicine 2008;173(4):375-80. PubMed · Publisher
• Changes in B-readings over time in the United States Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program. J.G. Muller, W.G. Rudolph, J.M. Lieske, et al. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007;49(2):194-203. PubMed · Publisher
• Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program 1990-1999: demographic features and trends in abnormal radiographic findings. D.M. Dell, B.K. Bohnker, J.G. Muller, et al. Military Medicine 2006;171(8):717-22. PubMed · Publisher
• Cancer incidence among Danish seafarers: a population based cohort study. L. Kaerlev, J. Hansen, H.L. Hansen, et al. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005;62(11):761-5. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• Trends in pleural radiographic findings in the Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (1990-1999). J.G. Muller, B.K. Bohnker, A.F. Philippi, et al. Military Medicine 2005;170(5):375-80. PubMed · Publisher
• Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (1984-1990): linear regression analysis for effect of asbestos exposure on pulmonary function testing. B.K. Bohnker, L.S. Betts, D.M. Sack, et al. Military Medicine 2004;169(8):613-9. PubMed · Publisher
• Navy Asbestos Medical Surveillance Program (1991-1999): linear regression analysis for the effect of asbestos exposure on pulmonary function testing. B.K. Bohnker, L.S. Betts, D.M. Sack, et al. Military Medicine 2004;169(8):620-6. PubMed · Publisher
• The rise and fall in incidence of malignant mesothelioma from a British Naval Dockyard, 1979-1999. A.K. Hilliard, J.K. Lovett, C.R. McGavin. Occupational Medicine 2003;53(3):209-12. PubMed · Publisher
• Cancer at sea: a case-control study among male Finnish seafarers. H. Saarni, J. Pentti, E. Pukkala. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2002;59(9):613-9. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

1990s

• Exposure to mineral oil mist and respiratory symptoms in marine engineers. K. Svendsen, B. Hilt. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1997;32(1):84-9. PubMed · Publisher
• A mortality cohort study of seamen in Italy. E. Rapiti, E. Turi, F. Forastiere, et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1992;21(6):863-72. PubMed · Publisher
• Asbestos in strange places: two case reports of mesothelioma among merchant seamen. G. Varouchakis, E.G. Velonakis, S. Amfilochiou, et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1991;19(5):673-6. Case report PubMed · Publisher
• Cancer mortality in merchant seamen. M. Greenberg. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1991;643:321-32. PubMed · Publisher
• Asbestotic radiological abnormalities among United States merchant marine seamen. I.J. Selikoff, R. Lilis, G. Levin. British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1990;47(5):292-7. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

1980s

• Asbestos-related chest X-ray changes among Greek merchant marine seamen. E.G. Velonakis, A. Tsorva, A. Tzonou, et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1989;15(5):511-6. PubMed · Publisher
• Lung asbestos burden in shipyard and construction workers with mesothelioma: comparison with burdens in subjects with asbestosis or lung cancer. M.L. Warnock. Environmental Research 1989;50(1):68-85. PubMed · Publisher
• 'B-readers' and asbestos medical surveillance. A.M. Ducatman, W.N. Yang, S.A. Forman. Journal of Occupational Medicine. 1988;30(8):644-7. PubMed · Publisher
• Mortality and cancer incidence among marine engineers and machinists in Iceland. V. Rafnsson, S.G. Jóhannesdóttir, H. Oddsson, et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health 1988;14(3):197-200. PubMed · Publisher
• Historical perspective on asbestos: policies and protective measures in World War II shipbuilding. J.K. Corn, J. Starr. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1987;11(3):359-73. Historical article PubMed · Publisher
• Correlation between fibre content of the lungs and disease in naval dockyard workers. J.C. Wagner, C.B. Moncrieff, R. Coles, et al. British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1986;43(6):391-5. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• The health of welders in naval dockyards. The risk of asbestos-related diseases occurring in welders. G.H. McMillan. Journal of Occupational Medicine. 1983;25(10):727-30. PubMed · Publisher
• Effect of smoking on attack rates of pulmonary and pleural lesions related to exposure to asbestos dust. G.H. McMillan, R.J. Pethybridge, G. Sheers. British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1980;37(3):268-72. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• Radiographic changes following asbestos exposure: experience with 7,500 workers. J.S. Felton, E.N. Sargent, J.S. Gordonson. Journal of Occupational Medicine. 1980;22(1):15-20. PubMed
• Royal Naval dockyards asbestosis research project: nine-year follow-up study of men exposed to asbestos in Devonport Dockyard. C.E. Rossiter, J.R. Heath, P.G. Harries. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1980;73(5):337-44. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

1970s

• UK Naval Dockyards asbestosis study: survey of the sample population aged 50-59 years. C.E. Rossiter, P.G. Harries. British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1979;36(4):281-91. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• UK Naval Dockyards Asbestosis Study: radiological methods in the surveillance of workers exposed to asbestos. G. Sheers, C.E. Rossiter, J.C. Gilson, et al. British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1978;35(3):195-203. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• Radiological survey of men exposed to asbestos in naval dockyards. P.G. Harries, F.A. Mackenzie, G. Sheers, et al. British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1972;29(3):274-9. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• A comparison of mass and fibre concentrations of asbestos dust in shipyard insulation processes. P.G. Harries. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 1971;14(3):235-40. PubMed · Publisher
• Asbestos dust concentrations in ship repairing: a practical approach to improving asbestos hygiene in naval dockyards. P.G. Harries. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 1971;14(3):241-54. PubMed · Publisher
• The radiological investigation of the early manifestations of exposure to asbestos dust. F.A. Mackenzie. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine 1971;64(8):834-7. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text
• Protection of dockyard workers against asbestosis. P.G. Harries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine 1970;63(10):1015. PubMed · Publisher · Free full text

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