Upstate scientists investigate increase in black lung disease among coal miners

Jerrold Abraham, MD, left, and Soma Sanyal, MD (photo by Richard
Whelsky) Jerrold Abraham, MD, left, and Soma Sanyal, MD (photo by
Richard Whelsky) Upstate pathology professor Upstate pathology
professor Jerrold Abraham, MD Jerrold Abraham, MD, and assistant
professor, and assistant professor Soma Sanyal, MD Soma Sanyal, MD,
are, are examining lung tissue from coal miners with black lung
disease, examining lung tissue from coal miners with black lung
disease, as part of a large study into the reasons for a recent
increase in the disease, which is also known as coal worker's
pneumoconiosis. The increase may have to do with changes in coal
mining technology, as well as the enforcement of safety
regulations, says Abraham. The study will continue for three
years.  as part of a large study into the reasons for a recent
increase in the disease, which is also known as coal worker's
pneumoconiosis. The increase may have to do with changes in coal
mining technology, as well as the enforcement of safety
regulations, says Abraham. The study will continue for three
years.