— We found that coal miners have significantly increased odds of death from CWP, COPD, and lung cancer compared with their counterparts in the U.S. population. This higher mortality has also …

 — Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as black lung, is caused by the inhalation of respirable coal mine dust and is a disabling and potentially fatal lung disease with no cure. Historically, CWP has taken a tremendous human and financial toll in the US coal mining industry. Recent health surveillance data indicates that CWP ...

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as "black lung disease," occurs when coal dust is inhaled. Over time, continued exposure to the coal dust causes scarring in the lungs, impairing your ability to breathe. Considered an occupational lung disease, it is most common among coal miners.

Individual miners often present with multiple effects of coal mine dust, including bronchitis, interstitial lung disease, and emphysema, a spectrum of overlapping diseases appropriately categorized as coal mine dust lung disease. Coal miners' lung diseases are not only of historic interest; they are a concern in the 21st century.

 — Pneumoconiosis is the most common occupational disease among coal miners, which is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust and retention in the lungs. The early stage of this disease is highly insidious, and pulmonary fibrosis may occur in the middle and late stages, leading to an increase in patient pain index and …

 — Thus, it appears likely that coal mine dust inhalation also contributed to their increased burden of nonmalignant respiratory disease. Figure 1. Mortality odds ratios from nonmalignant respiratory disease …

 — "Pneumoconiosis" refers to a group of fibrotic lung diseases caused by the retention of dust in the lung. Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), also known as "black lung", is an irreversible interstitial lung disease resulting from chronic inhalation of coal dust.1 CWP has a long history, with the first case being reported in 1831.2 Workers …

Objective: To provide an update on respiratory diseases caused by coal mine dust. Methods: This article presents the results of a literature review initially performed for an International Conference on Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease held in summer 2013. Results: Coal mine dust causes a spectrum of lung diseases collectively termed …

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as black lung, is caused by the inhalation of respirable coal mine dust and is a disabling and potentially fatal lung …

 — Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP), also known as black lung disease, is a chronic occupational disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust. Long-term exposure to coal dust could trigger inflammatory and irreversible pulmonary fibrosis, and may subsequently cause CWP and even chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Liu and …

 — Coal mine dust causes a range of lung diseases, collectively called coal mine dust lung diseases. Examples include coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), a dust-induced scarring lung disease commonly called black lung), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung function impairment.

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) and other mining-related lung diseases are entirely preventable, yet continue to occur. While greater attention has been given to CWP and silicosis, mining exposures cause a broad spectrum of respiratory disease, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and pulmonary fibrosis. Physicians must obtain a detailed …

Dust-induced occupational lung diseases. Dust exposure in coal mines is a risk factor for occupational lung diseases such as coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), also known as black lung; chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD); and lung function deficiency. ... testing and counselling; and treatment programmes. The coal mining industry was ...

Exposure to coal mine dust during mining can cause a spectrum of disease termed CMDLD. This spectrum includes classic forms of CWP and silicosis, mixed dust pneumoconiosis, …

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as "black lung disease," occurs when coal dust is inhaled. Over time, continued exposure to the coal dust causes scarring in the lungs, impairing your ability to …

Abstract. Purpose of Review. This review summarizes recent research on pneumoconiosis in coal workers following the identification of the resurgence of this disease among US …

Coal worker pneumoconiosis is caused by chronic inhalation of coal mining dust, typically for ≥ 10 years. Cumulative dust exposure is the most important risk factor in the development of coal worker pneumoconiosis. The quantity of respirable crystalline silica in coal mining dust is also an important risk factor for progressive disease.

Earlier detection and treatment are needed. Black Lung Disease Resurges in Appalachian Coal Miners Am J Nurs. 2019 Apr;119(4):14. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000554534.63115.c4. Author Carol Potera 1 Affiliation ... Coal Mining* Humans Occupational Diseases* ...

 — Miners were divided into four groups: those born before 1920, between 1920 and 1929, between 1930 and 1939, and after 1940. We found that coal miners have …

Black lung disease is inflammation and scarring common among people who work in coal mines. Medications can help ease the symptoms, but there's no cure.

 — Individual miners often present with multiple effects of coal mine dust, including bronchitis, interstitial lung disease, and emphysema, a spectrum of overlapping diseases appropriately categorized as coal mine dust lung disease. Coal miners' lung diseases are not only of historic interest; they are a concern in the 21st century.

Purpose of review: Coal mine workers are at risk for a range of chronic respiratory diseases including coal workers' pneumoconiosis, diffuse dust-related fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The purpose of this review is to describe coal mining processes and associated exposures to inform the diagnostic evaluation of miners with …

How Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis is Treated. There is no treatment that can reverse the damage done by coal dust, but certain steps can help slow down progression of the disease, relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Once the severity of exposure has been determined, your doctor can determine the best course of action.

 — The disease gets its name because affected lungs appear to be black in colour rather than pink. Causes: CWP is caused by prolonged exposure to respirable coal dust. The gradual accumulation of coal dust particles within the fine air passages of the lungs cause layers of coal dust, how much dust was in the air and how long you have …

Coal worker pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease that results from inhaling coal mining dust over a long time, often 10 years or more. Cumulative dust exposure is the most important risk factor in the development of coal worker pneumoconiosis. The quantity of crystalline silica in coal mining dust is also an important risk factor for progressive disease.

Coal worker pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease Overview of Environmental and Occupational Lung Disease Environmental and occupational lung diseases result from inhalation of dusts, chemicals, gases, fumes, and other airborne exposures. The lungs are continually exposed to the external environment... read more that results from inhaling …

 — Coal miners in Queensland have been diagnosed with "black lung", a disease that was thought to have been eradicated in Australia over 20 years ago. So what is black lung, and why is it back?

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), as part of the spectrum of coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD), is a preventable but incurable lung disease that can be complicated by respiratory failure and death. ... and performance of the engineering dust controls in mines and stricter policy to facilitate early detection and timely treatment for ...

Results: Coal mine dust causes a spectrum of lung diseases collectively termed coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD). These include Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis, silicosis, …

 — Pneumoconiosis is the most common occupational disease among coal miners, which is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust and retention in the lungs. The early stage of this disease is highly insidious, and pulmonary fibrosis may occur in the middle and late stages, leading to an …