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Nov 27th 2008Drug InformationRespiratory
Trainee apprentices from around the West Midlands received a stark warning from the Health and Safety Executive that, once exposed to asbestos fibres in their lungs, they could die a premature death from mesothelioma unless they take necessary precautions in the workplace.
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Nov 27th 2008Drug InformationRespiratory
Commuters travelling through London’s busy Victoria train station were offered free health checks last Wednesday (19th November 2008) when some of the country’s leading respiratory doctors from Royal Brompton Hospital were on hand to give expert advice. The event coincided with World COPD Day (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) which aims to raise awareness and improve the care of lung disease across the globe.
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Nov 25th 2008Drug InformationRespiratory
Diesel exhaust boosts the risk of developing chronic progressive lung disease (COPD), suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The research team assessed the respiratory health of more than 30,000 workers employed on the US railways, where diesel locomotives have been deployed since after World War II.
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