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9/11 families battling over $3.5B in Taliban funds
The legal drama pits family members of 47 people killed during the terror attacks against the kin of nearly 3,000 others.
Reduced cerebellar cortical thickness in World Trade Center responders with cognitive impairment
WTC responders with cognitive impairment had evidence of reduced cerebellar cortical thickness that was present across lobules in a pattern unique to this cohort.
Nashville firefighter DNA powers 9/11 research
A new study used the samples to determine 9/11 first responders were more likely than their peers to have a genetic mutation that can cause blood cancers or cardiovascular disease.
Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation in world trade center responders: Results from a population-based health monitoring cohort
A total 12.5% of non-traditional and 2.2% of police WTC responders reported SI.
The Bidirectional Relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Social Support in a 9/11-Exposed Cohort: A Longitudinal Cross-Lagged Analysis
Findings suggest a bidirectional effect between PTSD symptoms and social support in a longitudinal study of 9/11-exposed populations.
WTC first responders have higher frequency of gene mutations linked to cancer
First responders who worked at the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have higher levels of genetic mutations linked with leukemia and other blood cancers.
Study finds World Trade Center responders at higher risk for blood cancer-associated mutations
9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased levels of mutations that escalate their risk for blood cancers or cardiovascular disease.
Indianapolis firefighter who responded to 9/11 attack at World Trade Center dies
Chief Mark W. Rapp Sr., 66, died on Friday after a battle with lung cancer, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.
9/11 first responders have higher rates of genetic mutations linked to cancer
Ten percent of these responders – compared to 6.7% of those not at the WTC that day –- had evidence of clonal hematopoiesis, which leads to a different genetic pattern than the rest of one’s blood cells.
High burden of clonal hematopoiesis in first responders exposed to the World Trade Center disaster
The high burden of CH in WTC-exposed first responders provides a rationale for enhanced screening and preventative efforts in this population.