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• Silicosis Diagnosis Test Can Use AI To Detect Deadly Condition in Minutes

  March 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new AI-powered diagnostic test can diagnose silicosis in minutes, according to the findings of a new study.

• Traffic Emissions Account for 70% of External Matter Found in Urbanites’ Lungs: Study

  January 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that traffic emissions could be responsible for as much as 70% of the air pollution deposited in the lungs in large urban areas, like Los Angeles, which could lead to respiratory problems, heart attacks and strokes.

• California OSHA Issues New Silica Exposure Standards for Fabricated Stone Workers

  January 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  California worker safety officials have voted to make permanent emergency rules launched in December 2023 that were meant to prevent silicosis caused by silica dust exposure in the stone countertop industry.

• Five Years Later, No Definitive Cause for EVALI Vaping Injuries and Deaths Found: Study

  January 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that there was never a concrete determination of the cause of an outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that started in 2019, eventually killing 50 people.

• California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers From Silicosis Risks

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New legislation proposed in California seeks to create new training and certification requirements for countertop cutters, fabricators and installers, to prevent worker exposure to silica dust known to cause silicosis.

• Chest X-Rays May Not Be Enough for Silicosis Diagnosis, Study Warns

  November 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A new report highlights the difficulties doctors might face when using x-rays, instead of high-resolution CT scans, for diagnosing silicosis among quartz countertop workers and others who breathed silica dust.

• Remeron Fails to Help Treat Breathing Problems from COPD, Lung Disease: Study

  September 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers have found that antidepressants like Remeron do not help reduce breathlessness symptoms associated with COPD and interstitial lung disease, and may cause additional complications.

• Preterm Infant Survival Rates Stalling, Or Getting Worse, Study Warns

  December 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that premature infant mortality rates have leveled off in recent years and may begin to increase if changes are not made.

• Vaping Lung Injury Diagnosis May Be Aided By Identification of CT Scan Patterns: Study

  August 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals a distinctive pattern for vaping lung disease in CT scans which could help diagnose the condition earlier and prevent misdiagnosis.

• Glucocorticoid Drugs Appear Effective At Treating Vaping Lung Injuries In Youths: Study

  July 31, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Glucocorticoids may be an effective treatment for those hospitalized from vaping lung disease, according to the findings of a new study.