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Masks of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in children
This study aimed to present four clinical cases of HP reported between 2012 and 2022 in Lithuania to improve the suspicion of the disease in children.PMID:37861308 | DOI:10.1080/19338244.2023.2270913 (Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health)
Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health - October 20, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Valdone Miseviciene Gintare Liakaite Lukas Vaidelys Jurgita Zaveckiene Source Type: research

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional life and well-being in German physicians: A cross-sectional study
This study assessed perceptions of German physicians' regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on work-related issues as well as mental and physical health. Almost three quarters of the physicians felt stressed by the increased quantity (69%) and quality (73%) of the work and felt physically (68%) or mentally exhausted (71%). Also about three-quarters of physicians reported the pandemic having a strong impact on family life. A higher proportion feared to infect their family more than being infected themselves (66% vs 50%). Mental health scores were significantly lower in physicians compared to the general population. ...
Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Edgar Voltmer Susen K öslich-Strumann Katja Goetz Source Type: research

Asbestos: Mineralogical features and fiber analysis in biological materials
Arch Environ Occup Health. 2023 Oct 6:1-10. doi: 10.1080/19338244.2023.2264764. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAsbestos is a mineral with unique physical and chemical properties that make it highly resistant to heat, fire, and corrosion. Nevertheless, exposure to asbestos fibers has been linked to serious health problems, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Despite the ban on asbestos usage, asbestos-related diseases are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Analyzing the mineralogical features and fiber analysis of asbestos in biological materials is critical for scenarios where an asbe...
Source: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Elif Reyhan Sahin Deniz Koksal Source Type: research