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   Articles with "airborne hazards" as a keyword



0891 Sleep Quality Among Post-9/11 Veterans with Exposure to Airborne Hazards

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "SLEEP"

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0891

Abstract: Disordered sleep, including insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, is common among post-9/11 veterans returning from Southwest Asia and Afghanistan. Environmental exposures, such as elevated respirable particulate matter, may contribute to the development of sleep apnea.… read more here.

Keywords: post veterans; sleep quality; sleep; exposure airborne ... See more keywords

0666 Higher Incidence of Cardiometabolic Comorbidities in U.S. Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Wartime Airborne Hazards Exposure

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "SLEEP"

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaf090.0666

Abstract: Forty percent of Veterans express concern about military toxic exposures (TEs) which may include airborne hazards. Veterans with overseas wartime service and TEs show increased rates of cardiometabolic disorders, including heart disease, stroke, and type… read more here.

Keywords: airborne hazards; incidence cardiometabolic; obstructive sleep; sleep apnea ... See more keywords

Prevalence and risk factors of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) among veterans in the airborne hazards and open burn pit registry: a prospective, observational, nested study

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "BMC Infectious Diseases"

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09730-1

Abstract: Veterans have unique military risk factors and exposures during deployment that may augment their risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC). The purpose of this study is to identify potential risk factors for PASC among… read more here.

Keywords: sars cov; pasc; risk; risk factors ... See more keywords

Current understanding of the impact of United States military airborne hazards and burn pit exposures on respiratory health

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Particle and Fibre Toxicology"

DOI: 10.1186/s12989-024-00606-5

Abstract: Millions of United States (U.S.) troops deployed to the Middle East and Southwest Asia were exposed to toxic airborne hazards and/or open-air burn pits. Burn pit emissions contain particulate matter combined with toxic gasses and… read more here.

Keywords: united states; pit exposures; burn pit; research ... See more keywords

Institutional Courage in Healthcare: An Improvement Project Exploring the Perspectives of Veterans Exposed to Airborne Hazards

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Behavioral Sciences"

DOI: 10.3390/bs13050423

Abstract: Background: Military environmental exposures and care for subsequent health concerns have been associated with institutional betrayal, or a perception on the part of veterans that the US government has failed to adequately prevent, acknowledge, and… read more here.

Keywords: veterans exposed; institutional courage; courage; courage healthcare ... See more keywords