[Cardiovascular diseases in the population of industrial towns and environmental factors].

Aim: To study the influence of environmental factors (EFs) on the development of cardiovascular diseases in the population of industrial towns of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Subjects And Methods: The investigation covered an 18-59-year-old adult population who had been living in the urbanized areas of the Republic of Kazakhstan for at least 10 years, who worked in harmless conditions and were unregistered as having chronic diseases. At Stage 1, screening (a therapist's examination, blood general and immunological tests, and electrocardiography) was carried out for risk group persons who underwent in-depth clinical examination (blood biochemical test) at Stage 2.

[Evaluation of induced mutagenesis in workers engaged into chrysotile asbestos production].

The authors present data of cytogenetic study of workers engaged into chrysotile asbestos industry. Evaluation of chromosomal aberrations in peripheral lymphocytes of workers in main workshops of "Kustanaiskie mineral" JSC revealed reliable increase in chromosomal aberrations level. Structural chromosomal abnormalities in main groups were presented by chromosome and chromatide type aberrations with latter prevelent--that can prove chemical mutagenesis.

[Medical rehabilitation efficiency in chronic dust bronchitis patients].

Medical examination covered 41 workers with long length of service in coal and mining industry, diagnosed as having "Chronic obstructive dust bronchitis", who received a complex of therapeutic and prophylactic measures including traditional broncholytic therapy, physical therapy and exercise therapy. 20 patients of main group received additional complex "Vobenzyme + Vitrum + herbal tea + aeration". Efficiency of medical rehabilitation was assessed through external respiration parameters--maximal effect was seen among the main group members (reliable increase of forced vital capacity, peak flow and maximal flow at 25% forced vital capacity).

[Automated database in analysis of pneumoconiosis prevalence in coal miners].

Using simulator of forecasting dust occupational diseases with automated information system, the authors analysed risk of pneumoconioses development in coal miners.