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Maladaptive Personality Traits and 10-Year Course of Psychiatric and Medical Symptoms and Functional Impairment Following Trauma
The current study aimed to explore whether personality is associated with a course of psychiatric and medical illness over 10 years following trauma.
Ronald Spadafora, 63, led 9/11 rescue / recovery
No. 62 Greene St. in Soho is decked with the ceremonial bunting and other memorial displays paying homage to one of the bravest of the Fire Department of New York…
Enhanced exposure assessment and genome-wide DNA methylation in World Trade Center disaster responders
DNA methylation has emerged as a promising target linking environmental exposures and cancer.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cohort Study of Men and Women Involved in Cleaning the Debris of the World Trade Center Complex
We sought to determine whether post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, beyond the expected effects…
PTSD raises heart and stroke risk in World Trade Center cleanup crews
More than 16 years after cleanup was completed at the site of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City’s World Trade Center complex…
World Trade Center response crews may face higher heart attack, stroke risk
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase the risk for stroke and heart attack in both male and female city workers and volunteers who cleaned debris in the aftermath of the World Trade Center…
The Last 9/11 Fire Chief Bows Out
Joe Pfeifer had a date in mind for retiring from the job he has done for 37 years.
PTSD raises heart and stroke risk in World Trade Center cleanup crews
More than 16 years after cleanup was completed at the site of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City’s World Trade Center complex, many who worked at the disaster site still struggle…
Ground Zero Workers Face Higher Risks of Heart Attack, Stroke
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase the long-term risk for stroke and heart attack in blue-collar clean-up crews who worked in the aftermath of The World Trade Center…
Self-management behaviors in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers with asthma
Asthma is a major source of morbidity among World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers.