It’s long been suspected that a person’s genetics play a role in determining susceptibility to the development of mesotheliomafollowing exposure to asbestos fibers. The suspicion caused the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund research that would discover this genetic link. As of August, 2011, the specific gene [...]
It’s long been suspected that a person’s genetics play a role in determining susceptibility to the development of mesothelioma following exposure to asbestos fibers. The suspicion caused the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund research that would discover this genetic link. As of August, 2011, the specific [...]
Because mesothelioma is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage when treatment options are limited, scientists at Somalogic Inc. set out to find ways to detect it at an earlier stage. The goal of early diagnosis is that patients with mesothelioma might be able to enjoy a better quality of life as the fight the illness. [...]
As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy approaches, a newly published study offers hints of a possible link between exposure to chemicals released after New York’s World Trade Center collapsed and the development of cancer in firefighters who toiled at ground zero. The New York Times reports that the study, released in the British [...]
When repairs were needed on an old nuclear power plant in Surry, VA, contract workers were called in to do the work. Hundreds of workers were hired including electricians, pipe fitters, general laborers and other contractors from eight different companies. When a dozen workers were caught in a cloud of asbestos after cutting some old [...]
Continually poor weather in Ohio has lead to the closing of a Reading school after concerns over damage to the building’s asbestos-laden roof and its potential to expose dangerous fibers to students and faculty. According to local television station FOX 19, Hilltop Elementary School was forced to close its doors last week so workers could [...]
Drug treatments that have been proven relatively safe in phase I and that have been shown to work against mesothelioma in phase II studies can advance through the third stage of testing. Phase III clinical trials for mesothelioma compare the safety and effectiveness of the new treatment against the current standard treatment. Phase III clinical [...]
Women who take certain over-the-counter painkillers during the early stages of pregnancy are more likely to give birth to infants with rare birth defects, a new study suggests. The study, which has been published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, shows that women who took painkillers such as naproxen (the drug used in [...]
Sad news out of Scotland: the recent death of an artist is being attributed to mesothelioma that was potentially caused by asbestos exposure in his own workshop. According to the Daily Record, 79-year-old James Howie passed away earlier this month from mesothelioma and a pulmonary embolism. However, some found his death odd because he had [...]
Bradford Asbestos Victims Support Group fights odious new measure in Britain Last week the British government revealed measures that could force personal injury claimants to pay legal costs previously paid by the defendant when found at fault. These measures come as part of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill which is the [...]
