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Pneumoconiosis among underground bituminous coal miners in the United States: is silicosis becoming more frequent? by Laney, A Scott, Petsonk, Edward L, Attfield, Michael D

“…ObjectivesEpidemiological reports since 2000 have documented increased prevalence and rapid progression of pneumoconiosis among underground coal miners in the…”
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health B Reader Certification Program—An Update Report (1987 to 2018) and Future Directions by Halldin, Cara N, Hale, Janet M, Weissman, David N, Attfield, Michael D, Parker, John E, Petsonk, Edward L, Cohen, Robert A, Markle, Travis, Blackley, David J, Wolfe, Anita L, Tallaksen, Robert J, Laney, A Scott

“…OBJECTIVE:The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) B Reader Program provides the opportunity for physicians to demonstrate proficiency…”
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Intramodality and Intermodality Comparisons of Storage Phosphor Computed Radiography and Conventional Film-Screen Radiography in the Recognition of Small Pneumoconiotic Opacities by Laney, A. Scott, PhD, Petsonk, Edward L., MD, FCCP, Attfield, Michael D., PhD

“…Background Digital radiography systems are replacing traditional film for chest radiographic monitoring in the recognition of pneumoconiosis. Methods To…”
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The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study: A Cohort Mortality Study With Emphasis on Lung Cancer by ATTFIELD, Michael D, SCHLEIFF, Patricia L, LUBIN, Jay H, BLAIR, Aaron, STEWART, Patricia A, VERMEULEN, Roel, COBLE, Joseph B, SILVERMAN, Debra T

“…Current information points to an association between diesel exhaust exposure and lung cancer and other mortality outcomes, but uncertainties remain. We…”
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The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study: A Nested Case―Control Study of Lung Cancer and Diesel Exhaust by SILVERMAN, Debra T, SAMANIC, Claudine M, ZIEGLER, Regina G, WACHOLDER, Sholom, ATTFIELD, Michael D, LUBIN, Jay H, BLAIR, Aaron E, STEWART, Patricia A, VERMEULEN, Roel, COBLE, Joseph B, ROTHMAN, Nathaniel, SCHLEIFF, Patricia L, TRAVIS, William D

“…Most studies of the association between diesel exhaust exposure and lung cancer suggest a modest, but consistent, increased risk. However, to our knowledge, no…”
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Coal workers' pneumoconiosis and progressive massive fibrosis are increasingly more prevalent among workers in small underground coal mines in the United States by Laney, A Scott, Attfield, Michael D

“…ObjectiveTo determine whether the prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) or progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) among United States underground miners…”
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The impact of alternative historical extrapolations of diesel exhaust exposure and radon in the Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study (DEMS) by Vermeulen, Roel, Portengen, Lützen, Lubin, Jay, Stewart, Patricia, Blair, Aaron, Attfield, Michael D, Silverman, Debra T

“…Abstract Background Previous results from the Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study (DEMS) demonstrated a positive exposure–response relation between lung cancer and…”
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Examination of Potential Sources of Bias in the US Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program by LANEY, A. Scott, ATTFIELD, Michael D

“…We examined the potential influences of certain selection factors on the utility of the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) data for tracking…”
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Respiratory disease mortality among US coal miners; results after 37 years of follow-up by Graber, Judith M, Stayner, Leslie T, Cohen, Robert A, Conroy, Lorraine M, Attfield, Michael D

“…Objectives To evaluate respiratory related mortality among underground coal miners after 37 years of follow-up. Methods Underlying cause of death for 9033…”
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Coal workers' pneumoconiosis in the United States: regional differences 40 years after implementation of the 1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act by Suarthana, Eva, Laney, A Scott, Storey, Eileen, Hale, Janet M, Attfield, Michael D

“…ObjectiveTo assess whether the recent increases in the prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) in the USA reflect increased measured exposures over…”
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Diesel Exhaust, Respirable Dust, and Ischemic Heart Disease: An Application of the Parametric g-formula by Neophytou, Andreas M, Costello, Sadie, Picciotto, Sally, Brown, Daniel M, Attfield, Michael D, Blair, Aaron, Lubin, Jay H, Stewart, Patricia A, Vermeulen, Roel, Silverman, Debra T, Eisen, Ellen A

“…BACKGROUND:Although general population studies of air pollution suggest that particulate matter—diesel exhaust emissions in particular—is a potential risk…”
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Ischemic Heart Disease Mortality and Diesel Exhaust and Respirable Dust Exposure in the Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study by Costello, Sadie, Attfield, Michael D, Lubin, Jay H, Neophytou, Andreas M, Blair, Aaron, Brown, Daniel M, Stewart, Patricia A, Vermeulen, Roel, Eisen, Ellen A, Silverman, Debra T

“…Abstract Diesel exhaust is a suggested risk factor for ischemic heart disease (IHD), but evidence from cohorts using quantitative exposure metrics is limited…”
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Potential Determinants of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis, Advanced Pneumoconiosis, and Progressive Massive Fibrosis Among Underground Coal Miners in the United States, 2005―2009 by LANEY, A. Scott, PETSONK, Edward L, HALE, Janet M, WOLFE, Anita L, ATTFIELD, Michael D

“…We better defined the distribution and determinants of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) among US underground coal miners. We obtained chest radiographs from…”
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Re: "The hidden impact of a healthy-worker effect on the results of the Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study" by Silverman, Debra T., Attfield, Michael D., Blair, Aaron E., Lubin, Jay H., Stewart, Patricia A., Vermeulen, Roel

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RE: The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study (DEMS): a nested case-control study of lung cancer and diesel exhaust by Silverman, Debra T, Lubin, Jay H, Blair, Aaron E, Vermeulen, Roel, Stewart, Patricia A, Schleiff, Patricia L, Attfield, Michael D

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Silicosis mortality among young adults in the United States, 1968-2004 by Mazurek, Jacek M., Attfield, Michael D.

“…Background To describe silicosis deaths in young (aged 15–44) adults in the U.S. during 1968–2004. Methods We analyzed the National Center for Health…”
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National trends in silicosis mortality in the United States, 1981-2004 by Bang, Ki Moon, Attfield, Michael D., Wood, John M., Syamlal, Girija

“…Background This article describes trends in mortality with silicosis and identifies industries and occupations with elevated silicosis mortality. Methods A…”
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Quantitative exposure-response for silica dust and lung cancer in Vermont granite workers by Attfield, Michael D., Costello, Joseph

“…Background Excess lung cancer mortality among the exposed Vermont granite workers has been reported. These studies were based on job and tenure surrogates,…”
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Multiple Myeloma by Graber, Judith M., Stayner, Leslie T., Attfield, Michael D.

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Mapping and Prediction of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis with Bioavailable Iron Content in the Bituminous Coals by Huang, Xi, Li, Weihong, Attfield, Michael D., Nádas, Arthur, Frenkel, Krystyna, Finkelman, Robert B.

“…Based on the first National Study of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP) and the U.S. Geological Survey database of coal quality, we show that the prevalence of…”
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