Melissa A McDiarmid
Biographic Data
| ID | 7738592 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa A McDiarmid |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa A |
| FAMILY NAME | McDiarmid |
| SIGNATURE | MCDIARMID M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3455-9147 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary physiologic outcomes among post-9/11 veterans with blast exposure
Introduction: Among post-9/11 veterans reporting blast exposure from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Toxic Embedded Fragment (TEF) registry, respiratory symptoms are common. Blast injury may cause small airway damage, possibly leading to chronic respiratory pathology. We hypothesized that veterans with blast exposure would have worse pulmonary physiologic testing and be more symptomatic. Materials and methods: Veterans enrolled in the VA TEF registry c…
Laying the Foundation for a Mesothelioma Patient Registry
Mesothelioma, a cancer of mesothelial cells that line the chest, lungs, heart, and abdomen, is a relatively rare disease. In the United States, approximately 3000 individuals are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually. The primary risk factor for mesothelioma is occupational asbestos exposure which can occur decades prior to disease development, though in approximately 20% of cases, known asbestos exposure is lacking. While several other countries …
Carcinogenic drug exposure among health-sector workers
Antineoplastic drugs (ANDs) used for chemotherapy can cause secondary cancers in treated patients and can pose carcinogenic risks to health-sector workers anywhere along these drugs’ life cycle in a facility, from production to patient administration. Several PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers (CCs) have experience addressing these hazards in the health sector. The objectives of this report are four-fold: 1) Provide an overview of longstanding resear…
Respiratory Protection Perceptions among Malian Health Workers
Reusable respiratory protective devices called elastomeric respirators have demonstrated their effectiveness and acceptability in well-resourced healthcare settings. Using standard qualitative research methods, we explored the feasibility of elastomeric respirator use in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). We conducted interviews and focus groups with a convenience sample of health workers at one clinical center in Mali. Participants were us…
Preconception Brief
In the last decade, more than half of U.S. children were born to working mothers and 65% of working men and women were of reproductive age. In 2004 more than 28 million women age 18-44 were employed full time. This implies the need for clinicians to possess an awareness about the impact of work on the health of their patients and their future offspring. Most chemicals in the workplace have not been evaluated for reproductive toxicity, and where e…
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Preconception Brief
In the last decade, more than half of U.S. children were born to working mothers and 65% of working men and women were of reproductive age. In 2004 more than 28 million women age 18-44 were employed full time. This implies the need for clinicians to possess an awareness about the impact of work on the health of their patients and their future offspring. Most chemicals in the workplace have not been evaluated for reproductive toxicity, and where e…
Respiratory Protection Perceptions among Malian Health Workers
Reusable respiratory protective devices called elastomeric respirators have demonstrated their effectiveness and acceptability in well-resourced healthcare settings. Using standard qualitative research methods, we explored the feasibility of elastomeric respirator use in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). We conducted interviews and focus groups with a convenience sample of health workers at one clinical center in Mali. Participants were us…
Laying the Foundation for a Mesothelioma Patient Registry
Mesothelioma, a cancer of mesothelial cells that line the chest, lungs, heart, and abdomen, is a relatively rare disease. In the United States, approximately 3000 individuals are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually. The primary risk factor for mesothelioma is occupational asbestos exposure which can occur decades prior to disease development, though in approximately 20% of cases, known asbestos exposure is lacking. While several other countries …
Carcinogenic drug exposure among health-sector workers
Antineoplastic drugs (ANDs) used for chemotherapy can cause secondary cancers in treated patients and can pose carcinogenic risks to health-sector workers anywhere along these drugs’ life cycle in a facility, from production to patient administration. Several PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers (CCs) have experience addressing these hazards in the health sector. The objectives of this report are four-fold: 1) Provide an overview of longstanding resear…
Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary physiologic outcomes among post-9/11 veterans with blast exposure
Introduction: Among post-9/11 veterans reporting blast exposure from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Toxic Embedded Fragment (TEF) registry, respiratory symptoms are common. Blast injury may cause small airway damage, possibly leading to chronic respiratory pathology. We hypothesized that veterans with blast exposure would have worse pulmonary physiologic testing and be more symptomatic. Materials and methods: Veterans enrolled in the VA TEF registry c…
Environmental health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Business (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pathology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (1 work) · Asbestos (1 work) · Blast injury (1 work)