5 results for “Reaction Department”
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Medical study · Medical research · 1986
Gallium scanning in differentiating malignant from benign asbestos-related pleural disease
…no history of exposure. Scans were also positive in 3 of the 16 patients with benign disease (19%), and tissue removed from these three showed a strong inflammatory reaction. Among asbestos-exposed patients, the scan's…
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Medical study · Medical research · 1989
Reactions of asbestos-exposed workers to notification and screening
…In this study, we assessed reactions of asbestos-exposed workers to a letter notifying them of their risk for asbestos-related illnesses and the availability of a medical screening program. Two hundred forty-seven workers who…
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Medical study · Medical research · 1988
Railroad workers with pleural plaques: II. Small airway dysfunction among asbestos-exposed workers
…groups the VTG:TLC ratio was elevated compared with controls. Increased VTG is a sign of small airways dysfunction. In asbestos-exposed subjects, it might be caused by an early peribronchial reaction to inhaled asbestos fibers.
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Medical study · Medical research · 1988
Effects of informing workers of their health risks from exposure to toxic materials
…definitely should be told. The authors concluded that informing workers carried little risk of mental distress, and suggested that information alone was not sufficient to change smoking behavior. The study could not assess short-term reactions.
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Medical study · Medical research · 1991
Radiological features of asbestos-related visceral pleural changes
…Generally, visceral pleural reactions follow the mesothelial cells response to various injurious substances, including asbestos, and even saline. The changes are nonspecific. They may occur subsequent to pleural reactions associated with many conditions, which include tuberculosis…