Health effects of World Trade Center (WTC) Dust: An unprecedented disaster with inadequate risk management
M Lippmann, MD Cohen, LC Chen - Critical reviews in toxicology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The World Trade Center (WTC) twin towers in New York City collapsed on
9/11/2001, converting much of the buildings' huge masses into dense dust clouds of …
9/11/2001, converting much of the buildings' huge masses into dense dust clouds of …
Twenty-year reflection on the impact of World Trade Center exposure on pulmonary outcomes in Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) rescue and recovery …
KL Cleven, C Rosenzvit, A Nolan, R Zeig-Owens… - Lung, 2021 - Springer
After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11), many rescue/recovery workers
developed respiratory symptoms and pulmonary diseases due to their extensive World …
developed respiratory symptoms and pulmonary diseases due to their extensive World …
Elevated exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other organic mutagens in Ottawa firefighters participating in emergency, on-shift fire suppression
JLA Keir, US Akhtar, DMJ Matschke… - … science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Occupational exposures to combustion emissions were examined in Ottawa Fire Service
(OFS) firefighters. Paired urine and dermal wipe samples (ie, pre-and post-event) as well as …
(OFS) firefighters. Paired urine and dermal wipe samples (ie, pre-and post-event) as well as …
Metabolic syndrome and air pollution: a narrative review of their cardiopulmonary effects
EA Clementi, A Talusan, S Vaidyanathan, A Veerappan… - Toxics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Particulate matter (PM) exposure and metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) are both significant
global health burdens. PM exposure has been implicated in the pathogenesis of MetSyn …
global health burdens. PM exposure has been implicated in the pathogenesis of MetSyn …
Late‐Onset asthma predicts cardiovascular disease events: the Wisconsin sleep cohort
MC Tattersall, JH Barnet, CE Korcarz… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Asthma is a heterogeneous syndrome with different clinical subtypes that is
associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We hypothesized that …
associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We hypothesized that …
Blood Leukocyte Concentrations, FEV1 Decline, and Airflow Limitation. A 15-Year Longitudinal Study of World Trade Center–exposed Firefighters
R Zeig-Owens, A Singh, TK Aldrich, CB Hall… - Annals of the …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Rescue/recovery work at the World Trade Center disaster site (WTC) caused a
proximate decline in lung function in Fire Department of the City of New York firefighters. A …
proximate decline in lung function in Fire Department of the City of New York firefighters. A …
COPD in firefighters: a specific event-related condition rather than a common occupational respiratory disorder
AG Rajnoveanu, RM Rajnoveanu, NS Motoc… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Smoking remains the most important risk factor, but occupational exposures may …
worldwide. Smoking remains the most important risk factor, but occupational exposures may …
Sleep in wildland firefighters: what do we know and why does it matter?
Wildland firefighters perform physical work while being subjected to multiple stressors and
adverse, volatile working environments for extended periods. Recent research has …
adverse, volatile working environments for extended periods. Recent research has …
Receptor for advanced glycation end-products and World Trade Center particulate induced lung function loss: A case-cohort study and murine model of acute …
World Trade Center-particulate matter (WTC-PM) exposure and metabolic-risk are
associated with WTC-Lung Injury (WTC-LI). The receptor for advanced glycation end …
associated with WTC-Lung Injury (WTC-LI). The receptor for advanced glycation end …
Disruption of pulmonary resolution mediators contribute to exacerbated silver nanoparticle-induced acute inflammation in a metabolic syndrome mouse model
Pre-existing conditions modulate sensitivity to numerous xenobiotic exposures such as air
pollution. Specifically, individuals suffering from metabolic syndrome (MetS) demonstrate …
pollution. Specifically, individuals suffering from metabolic syndrome (MetS) demonstrate …