Firearm-related injuries and deaths in Ontario, Canada, 2002–2016: a population-based study

D Gomez, N Saunders, B Greene, R Santiago… - CMAJ, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Firearm-related injury is an important and preventable cause of death and
disability. We describe the burden, baseline characteristics and regional rates of firearm …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to insulating materials and risk of coronary artery diseases: a cross-sectional study

S Moitra, AF Tabrizi, F Khadour, L Henderson… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Although previous reports link exposure to insulating materials with an
increased risk of mesothelioma and chronic respiratory diseases, studies evaluating their …

[HTML][HTML] Do patterns of past asbestos use and production reflect current geographic variations of cancer risk?: mesothelioma in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada

CE Slavik, PA Demers, L Tamburic, H Warden… - Cancer Causes & …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Canada was a major global asbestos producer and consumer. Geographic
patterns of Canadian asbestos use and mesothelioma, a highly fatal cancer linked to …

Silicosis and Asbestosis

MST Mapa, RSH Koralege - Medical Geology: En route to One …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Silicosis and asbestosis are the two most common types of chronic nonmalignant lung
diseases caused by the inhalation of hazardous dusts found in a variety of workplaces …