Publications by authors named "C Berriault"
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- Contemporary asbestos exposure is now primarily linked to construction and maintenance work involving asbestos-containing materials (ACM), with the Ontario Asbestos Workers Register (AWR) created in 1986 to track exposure among workers.* -
- A study linked 26,204 AWR registrants to health databases, revealing elevated rates of asbestos-related diseases (ARD) like mesothelioma and pulmonary fibrosis, particularly among those with longer exposure times.* -
- Despite Canada banning asbestos in new products, existing ACM still poses a risk during construction activities, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring of asbestos-related health issues.*
Background: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to estimate associations between an ultrafine aluminum powder, McIntyre Powder (MP), and cardiovascular disease incidence in a cohort of mine workers from Ontario, Canada. Disease outcomes included ischemic heart disease (IHD), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), congestive heart failure (CHF), and strokes and transient ischemic attacks (STIA).
Methods: Using work history records from the Ontario Mining Master File (MMF) mine workers were followed for disease incidence in administrative health records.
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- The study aimed to explore cancer risk in Ontario's workforce by comparing cancer rates using both internal (ODSS workers) and external (general population) reference groups.
- Researchers analyzed data from about 2.3 million workers with compensation claims to calculate standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) for various cancer types from 1983 to 2018.
- Results showed that SIRs were usually similar or lower when compared to the general population, revealing differences in cancer rates depending on the reference group used, highlighting the significance of reference group selection in occupational cancer risk evaluations.
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- Paramedics face potential cancer risks due to exposure to carcinogens in their line of work, and there’s limited research on this issue.
- The study analyzed data from 7240 paramedics in Ontario from 1996 to 2019 and found a significant increase in the risk of various cancers, including melanoma and prostate cancer, while also noting a reduced risk for lung cancer.
- These findings align with similar studies on firefighters and police, suggesting that shared exposures, like vehicle exhaust and shift work, may contribute to elevated cancer risks among emergency medical services workers.
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- The study investigates the link between occupational radon exposure among male miners in Ontario and the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
- Researchers utilized historical job records to assess radon exposure from 1915 to 1988 and analyzed neurodegenerative outcomes from 1992 to 2018 with Poisson regression models.
- Results showed increased risks of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's at lower exposure levels, but no clear relationship for higher exposures or with motor neuron disease, indicating inconsistent findings in radon exposure's impact.