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Exposure hazards from continuing use and removal of asbestos cement products.
Ann Work Expo Health
January 2024
Occupational Knowledge International, 4444 Geary Boulevard, Suite 208, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States.
Asbestos cement (AC) is used in water pipes, roofing, exterior siding, water tanks, cooling towers, and other applications. Although the global market for asbestos is slowly shrinking, AC products continue to dominate the remaining uses in many countries. This review focuses on asbestos exposures during the installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of these materials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Study on malignant transformation of MeT-5A cells induced by chrysotile].
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi
February 2021
Hangzhou Medical College (Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences) , School of Public Health, Hangzhou 310013, China.
To study the cytotoxicity and malignant transformation ability of chrysotile on MeT-5A cells. In June 2016, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) method was used to detect the cytotoxicity of chrysotile to MeT-5A cells. MeT-5A cells were treated with 5 μg/cm(2) chrysotile intermittently for 24 h a time, once a week and a total of 28 times.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Unpleasant Surprise: Abdominal Presentation of Malignant Mesothelioma.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
August 2021
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer associated with asbestos exposure with median survival time of 8 to 14 months following diagnosis. Given that mesothelial cells also line the peritoneum and pericardium, malignant mesothelioma can present in unusual sites and in patients with nonrespiratory complaints. A 73-year-old male presented to the emergency department for worsening intermittent diffuse abdominal pain for the past 3 months with associated unintentional 40-pound weight loss, early satiety, and diarrhea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBenefits and harms of pregabalin in the management of neuropathic pain: a rapid review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.
BMJ Open
January 2019
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Objective: To assess the benefits and harms of pregabalin in the management of neuropathic pain.
Design: Rapid review and meta-analysis of phase III, randomised, placebo-controlled trials.
Participants: Adults aged 18 years and above with neuropathic pain defined according to the International Association for the Study of Pain criteria.
Resolution of Right Hemidiaphragm Paralysis following Cervical Foraminotomies.
Case Rep Orthop
March 2018
Orthopaedic Department, Tauranga Hospital, Cameron Road, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Introduction: Hemidiaphragm paralysis secondary to phrenic nerve palsy is a well-recognised medical condition. There are few case reports in the literature documenting resolution of hemidiaphragm paralysis following cervical spine surgery. This case report documents our experience with one such case.
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