Publications by authors named "B Heinzow"
This article is an abridged version of the updated AWMF mould guideline "Medical clinical diagnostics in case of indoor mould exposure - Update 2023", presented in July 2023 by the German Society of Hygiene, Environmental Medicine and Preventive Medicine (Gesellschaft für Hygiene, Umweltmedizin und Präventivmedizin, GHUP), in collaboration with German and Austrian scientific medical societies, and experts. Indoor mould growth is a potential health risk, even if a quantitative and/or causal relationship between the occurrence of individual mould species and health problems has yet to be established. There is no evidence for a causal relationship between moisture/mould damage and human diseases, mainly because of the ubiquitous presence of fungi and hitherto inadequate diagnostic methods.
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- Every fifth or sixth dwelling in Germany has issues with dampness and mold, which poses health risks.
- The review outlines the evaluation process for health problems related to mold exposure, emphasizing the importance of patient history, risk factors, and specific allergy tests.
- For individuals at risk, immediate mold exposure cessation is critical, while unnecessary testing of indoor environments is generally discouraged.
The debate surrounding possible adverse health effects from the civil use of nuclear power under normal operating conditions has been on-going since its introduction. It was particularly intensified by the detection of three leukaemia clusters near nuclear installations, i.e.
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