Workers Exposed To Libby Vermiculite Ore Have High Rate Of Chest Wall Abnormalities
More than one-quarter of tested workers at an Ohio manufacturing plant historically exposed to asbestos-containing vermiculite ore exhibited signs of scarring of the chest wall lining, or pleural plaques, which are usually considered markers of previous exposure to asbestos fibers, according to research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Read more..
Researchers at New York University School of Medicine and Wayne State University have found a molecule that reveals the early stages of pleural mesothelioma, a chest cancer caused by asbestos. The finding opens the way to a blood test for the disease, according to a new study published in the Oct. 13 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Read more..
There are several asbestos lung diseases that a patient can develop due to his continuous exposure to asbestos. Since so many household materials have been built from asbestos, we really cannot tell if we have already been exposed too much. Read more..
A study, published in the September 25 issue of Lancet, calls into question the proposed link between SV40 and pleural mesothelioma and provides a possible explanation for the discrepancies in the results obtained by different groups. Read more..
When an individual is diagnosed to have the disease mesothelioma, there is a big risk in his health. This can be a very serious situation and there are many considerations that should be done so that the person can be treated well. Aside from learning about the treatment options that you have, there is also a need for a good mesothelioma lawyer that can help you with asbestos claim to pay for your medical bills. Read more..
Since the conventional methods (chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation) are in reality quite ineffective in treating mesothelioma, it is therefore not a surprise that some mesothelioma sufferers take a try with alternative/complementary medicine. Alterative/complementary methods include acupuncture, message, meditation, herbs, hypnoses, laughter therapy, guided imagery, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy and others. Read more..
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