Publications by authors named "L Barale"
In the last few decades, non-occupational asbestos-related diseases have been documented in populations living near naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) sites, including regions in Greece, Cyprus, China, New Caledonia, Turkey, and Italy. This highlights the critical need to assess geological and environmental hazards associated with NOA. Fibrous antigorite, among the >400 naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has emerged as a potential health and environmental hazard.
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- The environmental impact of natural occurrences of asbestos (NOA) is a rising concern, but inconsistent sampling and analytical methods complicate the issue.
- A multidisciplinary approach involving geology, chemistry, and toxicology is suggested to assess the hazards posed by NOA, specifically focusing on antigorite found in Varenna Valley, Italy.
- Findings indicate that antigorite has a toxicity profile and bioactivity potentially comparable to chrysotile asbestos, highlighting the need for careful hazard assessment of NOA sites.
Background: Osteoarthritis is common in the aging dog and is associated with chronic pain and impaired mobility. The main objective of this study was to determine whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) would increase physical activity in dogs with osteoarthritis.
Methods: Twenty-three dogs with osteoarthritis were instrumented with an accelerometer 48 h before the first LLLT session (baseline), to record daily activity.
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is common in dogs and causes chronic pain that affects the quality of life and may not respond to analgesics.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) would improve the quality of life and help reducing systemic analgesics, in dogs with OA.
Methods: Seventeen client-owned dogs diagnosed with OA and associated pain were included.