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AI-powered test can detect silicosis, scourge of mine workers, in minutes

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By Merryn J Baker, Deborah Yates, William Donald
| The Hindu Verified
Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunnelling, stone masonry and construction. Just last week, ABC reported that 13 workers from tunnelling projects in Sydney have been diagnosed with silicosis. It’s yet another reminder that current diagnostic methods are limited. They often detect the disease only after the lungs already have significant damage.
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Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes

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By William Donald, Deborah Yates, Merryn J Baker
| Medical Xpress Verified
Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunneling, stone masonry and construction. Just last week, ABC reported that 13 workers from tunneling projects in Sydney have been diagnosed with silicosis. It's yet another reminder that current diagnostic methods are limited. They often detect the disease only after the lungs already have significant damage.
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Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes

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By William Donald, Deborah H Yates, Merryn J Baker
| The Conversation Verified
Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunnelling, stone masonry and construction. Just last week, ABC reported that 13 workers from tunnelling projects in Sydney have been diagnosed with silicosis. It’s yet another reminder that current diagnostic methods are limited. They often detect the disease only after the lungs already have significant damage.
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