Continued increase in lung transplantation for coal workers’ pneumoconiosis in the United States
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22856
Abstract: BACKGROUND Severe coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is increasingly common, and sometimes requires lung transplantation. METHODS Using Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data, we updated the trend for CWP-related lung transplants, described CWP patients who have… read more here.
Keywords: lung transplantation; transplantation; coal workers; workers pneumoconiosis ... See more keywords
Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis: Analysis of UNOS Database
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DOI: 10.1111/ctr.70042
Abstract: Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) poses a significant burden on affected individuals and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Lung transplantation (LT) is the only effective treatment for this progressive and fatal lung disease. This… read more here.
Keywords: lung transplantation; transplantation coal; outcomes lung; coal workers ... See more keywords
Gut microbiome and metabolome profiling in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: potential links to pulmonary function
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00049-24
Abstract: ABSTRACT Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a severe occupational disease resulting from prolonged exposure to coal dust. However, its pathogenesis remains elusive, compounded by a lack of early detection markers and effective treatments. Although the… read more here.
Keywords: coal workers; gut microbiota; workers pneumoconiosis; gut ... See more keywords
The Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers for the IgG Subclass in Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
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DOI: 10.1155/2023/9233386
Abstract: Evidence suggests that exposure to coal dust increases immunoglobulin concentration. However, there is a paucity of data reporting immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclass in coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP). Therefore, this study intended to evaluate potential diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: workers pneumoconiosis; igg subclass; coal; coal workers ... See more keywords
Machine learning models for the prediction of preclinical coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: integrating CT radiomics and occupational health surveillance records
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DOI: 10.1186/s12967-025-06907-3
Abstract: This study aims to integrate CT imaging with occupational health surveillance data to construct a multimodal model for preclinical CWP identification and individualized risk evaluation. CT images and occupational health surveillance data were retrospectively collected… read more here.
Keywords: health surveillance; occupational health; model; coal workers ... See more keywords
Survival Analysis of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP) Patients in a State-Owned Mine in the East of China from 1963 to 2014
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14050489
Abstract: To investigate the mortality probability, life expectancy of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), and related factors of life expectancy, a total of 495 patients with CWP were diagnosed and reported from 1963 to 2014 in a… read more here.
Keywords: pneumoconiosis cwp; coal workers; workers pneumoconiosis; cwp patients ... See more keywords
A response to the Comment on Tomaskova et al. Mortality in Miners with Coal-Workers’ Pneumoconiosis in the Czech Republic in the Period 1992–2013. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2017, 14, 269 by the Author Mei Yong
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15020322
Abstract: At first, we would like to thank Mei Yong for the comments on our article Mortality in Miners with Coal-Workers' Pneumoconiosis in the Czech Republic in the Period 1992-2013 [...]. read more here.
Keywords: miners coal; mortality miners; pneumoconiosis czech; mei yong ... See more keywords
Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis in Chest X-ray Radiographs Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Literature Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116439
Abstract: Computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems can assist radiologists in detecting coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) in their chest X-rays. Early diagnosis of the CWP can significantly improve workers’ survival rate. The development of the CAD systems will… read more here.
Keywords: workers pneumoconiosis; review; systematic literature; coal workers ... See more keywords
Screening of Serum Biomarkers of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis by Metabolomics Combined with Machine Learning Strategy
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127051
Abstract: Pneumoconiosis remains one of the most serious global occupational diseases. However, effective treatments are lacking, and early detection is crucial for disease prevention. This study aimed to explore serum biomarkers of occupational coal workers’ pneumoconiosis… read more here.
Keywords: workers pneumoconiosis; machine; machine learning; serum biomarkers ... See more keywords
Convolutional Neural Network-Based ECG-Assisted Diagnosis for Coal Workers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010009
Abstract: Objective: To process and extract electrocardiogram (ECG, ECG, or EKG) features using a convolutional neural network (CNN) to establish an ECG-assisted diagnosis model. Methods: Coal workers who underwent physical examinations at Gequan Mine Hospital and… read more here.
Keywords: neural network; ecg; convolutional neural; model ... See more keywords