Webinar Recording: Update on Arsenic: Health Effects, Monitoring, Prevention ~ What the Occupational/Environmental Medicine Practitioner Needs to Know-Update on Arsenic: Health Effects, Monitoring, Prevention - What the Occupational/Environmental Medicine Practitioner Needs to Know

Update on Arsenic: Health Effects, Monitoring, Prevention - What the Occupational/Environmental Medicine Practitioner Needs to Know

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In today's webinar, Dr. Rose Goldman discussed the topic of arsenic, focusing on health effects, monitoring, and prevention. Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid found in the earth and water. Dr. Goldman highlighted the different forms of arsenic and their toxicity, such as trivalent and pentavalent forms, as well as organic forms found in fish and seafood. She discussed the potential sources of arsenic exposure, including work settings like smelters and coal-burning power plants, as well as environmental exposures like well water and food, particularly rice. Dr. Goldman emphasized the importance of proper biological monitoring tests for arsenic, recommending speciation to differentiate between toxic and non-toxic forms. She also touched on possible outcomes of arsenic poisoning, including acute symptoms like gastrointestinal distress, cardiac issues, and chronic effects like peripheral neuropathy and increased cancer risk. Lastly, Dr. Goldman addressed prevention measures, such as controlling work exposures, monitoring environmental levels, and being mindful of dietary sources of arsenic. She also discussed the controversy surrounding acceptable levels of arsenic exposure and the need for ongoing public health efforts to minimize risks associated with arsenic exposure.

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