7 results for “General Electric”
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Medical study · Medical research · 2015
Asbestos Lung Burden in Necroscopic Samples from the General Population of Milan, Italy
…No AB were found in subjects younger than 30 years. Our study demonstrated detectable levels of asbestos fibres in a sample taken from the general population. The significant increase with age confirmed that amphibole fibres are…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2012
Asbestos exposure during uncontrolled removal of sprayed-on asbestos
…bronchoalveolar lavage (lung-washing) fluid held 349 and 50 asbestos bodies per milliliter, versus under 1 expected in people of the general population without obvious asbestos exposure, and all fibers analyzed by electron microscopy were amosite…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2011
The effect of smoking on the risk of lung cancer mortality for asbestos workers in Great Britain (1971-2005)
Workers in the asbestos industry tend to have high smoking rates compared to the general population. Both asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking are recognized risk factors for lung cancer mortality, but the exact nature of the…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2012
Asbestos fibre burden in the lungs of patients with mesothelioma who lived near asbestos-cement factories
…residence to both plants. To provide information on the intensity of environmental asbestos exposure, in the general population living around these factories, through the evaluation of the lung fibre burden in mesothelioma patients. We analysed by…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2012
Airborne concentrations of chrysotile asbestos in serpentine quarries and stone processing facilities in Valmalenco, Italy
…cases, there is the possibility of releasing asbestos fibres into the atmosphere from the rock or soil, subsequently exposing workers and the general population, which can lead to an increased risk of developing asbestos-related diseases…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2016
Mesothelioma among Motor Vehicle Mechanics: An Updated Review and Meta-analysis
…issue, we conducted a new systematic review and meta-analysis. A comprehensive PubMed literature search through May 2014 was conducted to identify studies that reported relative risk estimates for mesothelioma among motor vehicle mechanics (in general)…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2010
Epidemiology of malignant mesothelioma--an outline
…the 20-year period, 1974-1994, showed a wide range of outcomes, but in general that the risk was higher in exposures which included amphiboles rather than chrysotile alone. Real progress began, however, with discoveries along…