An AI-powered breath test could detect silicosis early
A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists from UNSW Sydney that analyzes a person's breath for signs of ...
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Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes
Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunneling, stone masonry ...
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‘I was hitting rock bottom.' Man shares how silicosis affected his mental health
“The dust enters the lungs, causes inflammation, and over time leads to scarring.” Silica is a mineral compound found in materials used in construction and fabrication. “Silicosis is an ...
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Brayton Purcell LLP Reports On New Medical Review Highlighting Rising Health Crisis Among Artificial Stone Workers
Comprehensive Analysis Exposes Severe Lung Diseases from Artificial Stone Dust Exposure Silicosis is a progressive and incurable lung disease that occurs when inhaled silica dust causes lung scarring.
Australia: 13 tunnel workers diagnosed with life-threatening silicosis in NSW
All 13, one just 32 years old, worked on the first stage of the M6 tunnel between Arncliffe and Kogarah, starting in late ...
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Brayton Purcell LLP Reports On New Medical Review Highlighting Rising Health Crisis Among Artificial Stone Workers
March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new medical review published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology has uncovered a troubling rise in accelerated silicosis and other serious lung ...