An inquest was held into the death of Stephen Stonebridge, who died on November 16, after "several years" of asbestos exposure.

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a pulmonary disease occurring in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis, consequent to a dysregulated immune response to inhaled Aspergillus conidia.

Effects on breathing from pleural plaques alone are not usually serious, but higher exposure can lead to a thickening of the pleural membrane that may restrict breathing." ...

The cleanup at an old Great Falls industrial site took place near apartments with 200 homes. The EPA said it did not involve asbestos.

Lai et al specifically addressed septations as a predictor of residual pleural thickening in tuberculous pleurisy. Whilst some papers suggested that the presence of loculations carries a prognostic ...

Subsequently, the patient made full recovery apart from minor right-sided pleural thickening evident on the chest radiograph, but this was not associated with any functional deficit. A patient with a ...

Effects on breathing from pleural plaques alone are not usually serious, but higher exposure can lead to a thickening of the pleural membrane that may restrict breathing." EPA posts air sampling ...

The patient was also found to have trace pleural effusions with associated pleural thickening, mediastinal and bilateral hilar lymph nodes. A ventilation-perfusion (VQ) scan was ordered to rule out ...

Britain is facing an avalanche of asbestos-related deaths. For decades, the official policy has been to leave asbestos where it is, provided it is sealed in or not degraded.