Publications by authors named "M Abramson"
The aim of this study was to determine whether the effects of extreme but discrete PM2.5 exposure from a coal mine fire on respiratory symptoms abated, persisted, or worsened over time, and whether they were exacerbated by COVID-19. We analysed longitudinal survey data from a cohort residing near a 2014 coalmine fire in regional Australia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The fabrication and installation of artificial (engineered) stone countertops is a relatively new cause of silicosis. Our aim was to investigate silicosis rates in Victoria, Australia, and the association with stone countertop industry work.
Methods: Workers' compensation claims for silicosis from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2022 were analyzed across 8-year time periods.
Background And Objective: The 2014 Hazelwood coal mine fire exposed residents in nearby Morwell to high concentrations of particulate matter <2.5 µm (PM) for approximately 6 weeks. This analysis aimed to evaluate the long-term impact on respiratory health.
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- Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is effective for COPD patients but isn't used as much as it should be; home-based PR (HBPR) could help increase its usage but needs more research on how well it follows treatment protocols.
- This study analyzed data from a randomized clinical trial to assess how closely HBPR follows prescribed exercise protocols and the factors that affect program completion.
- Of 107 participants referred, 70% started HBPR, with most adhering to exercise protocols successfully, and those who engaged early had a significantly higher chance of completing the program and showed improvements in their quality of life.
Background: Landscape fire-sourced (LFS) air pollution is an increasing public health concern in the context of climate change. However, little is known about the attributable global, regional, and national mortality burden related to LFS air pollution.
Methods: We calculated country-specific population-weighted average daily and annual LFS fine particulate matter (PM) and surface ozone (O) during 2000-19 from a validated dataset.