This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for
pneumoconiosis. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library …

The improvement of social support promotes the mental health and improves the health
status. The study aimed to examine the influence of the social support on symptoms of …

Pneumoconiosis is a collection of lung diseases caused by inhaling mineral dust that poses
an important risk to public health worldwide. Effective clinical treatments are currently …

Objective To evaluate risk factors affecting survival in patients diagnosed with
pneumoconiosis and propose strategies to improve the quality of life in these patients …

Objective To evaluate exercise capacity using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with
complicated silicosis, and to determine how results shape the prognostic value of 6MWT for …

Blasting dust is the main source of atmospheric pollution in deep, sunken open-pit mines
(DSOMs), which affects seriously the normal work and production in the mines. Here, the …

Objectives In a genome-wide association study, we discovered chromosome 12q15 (defined
as rs73329476) as a silica-related pneumoconiosis susceptibility region. However, the …

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the plasma levels of inflammatory
mediators in subjects exposed to silica, with and without silicosis compared with unexposed …

Background Pneumoconiosis, a chronic disease stemming from prolonged inhalation of dust
particles, stands as a significant global burden of occupational diseases. This study aims to …

Objective The study aimed to comparatively evaluate HRQOL in miners of semi-precious
stones with and without silicosis, and determine the associated factors, as well as the …