3 results for “General Electric”
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Medical study · Medical research · 1971
Asbestos: some nonradiological aspects
…types. It listed exposure sources including mining, insulation work, ship-breaking, demolition, electricians near laggers, and air pollution from brake linings. It stated that any type can cause asbestosis, which was becoming rare. Citing Doll (1965)…
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Medical study · Medical research · 1973
Asbestos cancer: past and future hazards
…affect how far fibers penetrate the lung. The author concluded that the dose needed to raise lung cancer risk materially was likely well above what the general public had encountered. The author also noted that smoking…
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Medical study · Medical research · 1931
Recent Views on Pneumonoconioses
Silicosis has been intensively studied since it was isolated from other diseases caused by dust. These studies have shown that silicosis may be fairly advanced without seriously impairing general health; it may, however, itself lead to…