Epidemiologic research has revealed a substantial portion of the general population with
abnormal spirometry results that are characterized by decreased FEV 1 and FVC but a …

Summary The New York City terrorist attacks on Sept 11, 2001 (9/11), killed nearly 2800
people and thousands more had subsequent health problems. In this Review of health …

Context The World Trade Center Health Registry provides a unique opportunity to examine
long-term health effects of a large-scale disaster. Objective To examine risk factors for new …

Background The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001,
exposed thousands of Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) rescue workers to dust …

Background: World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers were exposed to a
complex mix of pollutants and carcinogens. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was …

Background More than 20,000 responders have been examined through the World Trade
Center (WTC) Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program since September 11, 2001 …

BackgroundThousands of rescue and recovery workers descended on the World Trade
Center (WTC) in the wake of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 (9/11). Recent …

Background The World Trade Center (WTC) collapse produced a massive exposure to
respirable particulates in New York City Fire Department (FDNY) rescue workers. This group …

Rationale: Residents and area workers who inhaled dust and fumes from the World Trade
Center disaster reported lower respiratory symptoms in two World Trade Center Health …

Background World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed Fire Department of the City of New York
firefighters lost, on average, 10% of lung function after September 11, 2011, and> 10 …