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New guidance highlights prevalence of occupational asthma
AnaesthesiaUK New guidance has called on doctors to explore the potential job-related causes of asthma when diagnosing patients. An estimated one in six cases of asthma in people of working age is either caused or aggravated by work-related factors. |
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Analytical method will help prevent occupational allergy and asthma in seafood …
HealthCanal.com Researchers at Memorial University have developed a novel technique that will help prevent occupational allergy and asthma in seafood processing workers. Dr. Anas Abdel Rahman, a former doctoral student of chemistry at Memorial University, … |
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Company Fined after Putting Workers at Risk of Occupational Asthma
Ashley Ainsworth A company has been fined after it put workers at risk of suffering from occupational asthma. The Health and Safety Executive investigated the premises of Variable Signs Limited in Hebburn, and found serious problems. Soldering was carried out by … Firm fined over asthma threat to staff Manufacturer Fined After Workers Exposed To Hazardous Fumes Tyneside firm's failure to maintain health and safety may lead to compensation … |
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New Legislation and Occupational Asthma in Australia
International Business Times AU Yet the quality of indoor air, the air that we breathe, is of paramount importance because one manifestation of poor quality air is occupational asthma. It's caused by exposure to airborne substances known as asthmagens. Well over 200 respiratory … |
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New Legislation and Occupational Asthma in Australia
International Business Times AU Yet the quality of indoor air, the air that we breathe, is of paramount importance because one manifestation of poor quality air is occupational asthma. It's caused by exposure to airborne substances known as asthmagens. Well over 200 respiratory … |
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Occupational Asthma in the US Workplace
EHS Today Occupational asthma is an issue in some workplaces, but there are things employers can do to improve indoor air quality. Modern evidence suggests we cannot separate our working lives from the working environment. We respond instinctively to our … |
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CDC: Asthma Rates Keep Rising
Occupational Health & Safety Asthma diagnoses increased among all demographic groups between 2001 and 2009, though a higher percentage of children reported having asthma than adults. People diagnosed with asthma in the United States grew by 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009, … Still breathless: Asthma rates rising even as smoking and pollution decline |
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Organizations Rally Support for National Asthma Program
Occupational Health & Safety An estimated 24 million Americans have asthma, and a new population-based study presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has linked it a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. … |
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Occupational Asthma Claims
Claims National Occupation asthma claims can arise when a person is exposed to substances that lead them to developing asthma in the course of their work. Occupation asthma is the official term for an allergic reaction to any substance that, if inhaled, … |
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Occupational Asthma
ABC NEWS 4 Barry Bodiford and Mike Febig stopped by to discuss the topic of occupational asthma. Barry shared tips that viewers can implement in the workplace to … |
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