A person with pneumoconiosis initially may not show any symptoms. Subsequently, he/she develop symptoms due to due to deceased oxygen circulating in the blood, respiratory and heart failure. The ...

We present a case of a 49-year-old man with a 20-year history of pneumoconiosis who was initially suspected to have pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) and was admitted to our hospital in March ...

Pneumoconiosis comprises a group of heterogeneous lung diseases resulting from the inhalation of mineral dust. It is an occupational hazard with significant economic and social implications. Notably, ...

A history from the patient regarding exposure to certain dust particles helps to diagnose the condition. It is also important to know about the ventilation of the workplace, the availability of ...

A schematic diagram illustrating how targeting alveolar macrophages, epithelial cells, and endothelial cells by suppressing ferroptosis can alleviate pneumoconiosis. The figure highlights various ...

Peter Gibson is affiliated with the Thoracic Society of Australia and new Zealand. The name black lung says it all. When miners inhale excessive amounts of coal dust, the fine air filtration system of ...

Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by occupational health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago and ...

Pneumoconiosis is a potentially fatal disease caused by long exposure to coal dust, more commonly known as "black lung" because those with the disease have lungs that look black instead of a healthy ...

Chinese authorities have vowed to strengthen treatment and preventive measures for pneumoconiosis, a lung disease common in certain industries. In a joint notice Tuesday, the National Health ...

In China’s emerging high-dust industries, the allure of higher wages draws many young workers into the business. However, for them, exposure to lethal dust has led to an unexpected enemy: ...