Study Finds Increased Risk of PF Among World Trade Center Responders
pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com
Exposure to dust in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks increased the risk of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) among responders, according to an evaluation of self-reported surveys. Researchers …
U.S. Health Care Ranked Worst in the Developed World
time.com
The U.S. ranks worst among 11 wealthy nations in terms of “efficiency, equity and outcomes" despite having the world's most expensive health care system
Heart risk factors may predict lung damage in 9-11 responders
kfgo.com
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) - For firefighters who worked at "Ground Zero" around September 11, 2001, a group of heart-disease risk factors also predicted who was likely to develop World Trade Center-related lung injury years later, researchers say. Among thousands of responders followed for 1...
Meet the author of EXPOSED at FDIC in Indianapolis, April 11-13. The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation, Inc.invited Dawn Bolstad-Johnson to sign books and visit with attendees at their #FDIC2019 Expo booth. Pre-order your book at a discounted price by April 1 and pick it up at FDIC: https://dawnbolstadjohnson.com/shop… "EXPOSED: Carcinogenic Exposures on the Fire Ground and 11 Work Practices to Minimize the Risk" (Nov. 2018) summarizes 25 years of work with firefighters and includes original research on fire overhaul, fire investigator exposures and female firefighters who want to breastfeed their newborn babies.
Thanks for Sharing! This book should be on the reference shelf for all firefighters and their significant others. It has a lot of original research so decisions can be made from the scientific evidence on how to best protect fire fighters and fire investigators!
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