The interaction between healthy cells and exposure to asbestos fibers has been studied in earnest. Unfortunately, the environmental exposure commonly encountered by the certain populations in industrial countries has been unacceptably high. One interesting study on point is called, Asbestos Fibres in the Lungs of Chrysotile Miners and Millers a Preliminary Report by N. Rowlands, GW Gibbs, and AD McDonald - Ann. Occup. Hyg., Vol. 26, No. 3,...more
Many researchers have suggested that there is a synergistic interaction between asbestos and mesothelioma in humans. One interesting study that explores the subject is called, Mutations of p53 gene and SV40 sequences in asbestos associated and non-asbestos-associated mesotheliomas. By F G Mayall, G Jacobson, R Wilkins - J Clin Pathol 1999;52:291-293 Here is an excerpt: Abstract - AIM: To examine mesotheliomas for a possible relation between p53...more
Exposure to hazardous asbestos has been shown to cause various malignancies. In fact, over 700,000 people have filed claims for asbestos related injuries in the United States alone. One interesting study that examines cellular abnormalities is called, Chromosomal abnormalities and their correlations with asbestos exposure and survival in patients with mesothelioma. By M. Tiainen, L. Tammilehto, J. Rautonen, T. Tuomi, K. Mattson, and S. Knuutila. - Br J Cancer. 1989 October; 60(4): 618626. Here is an excerpt: Cytogenetic findings of our 30 previously reported and eight new patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma were summarised and correlated with asbestos fibre burden in lung tissue and survival. Successful cytogenetic analyses were performed on cells obtained from the tumours and/or pleural effusions of 34 of the 38 patients. Clonal chromosomal abnormalities were detected in 25 patients, 19 of them studied before treatment. Nine patients, seven of them studied before treatment, had normal karyotypes and/or non-clonal chromosomal abnormalities. Most of the karyotypic findings in the patients with clonal abnormalities were complex and heterogeneous, and no chromosome...more
The inhalation of asbestos fibers can be deadly depending upon the level and duration of exposure. One interesting article that explores the oxidation of biomolecules is it related to exposure is called, Iron mobilization from asbestos by chelators and ascorbic acid by Loren G. Lund and Ann E. Aust - Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics -...more
As you will have your own very first consultation for your spider veins, your own lower limbs will be checked. Your own skin doctor or surgeon may draw an easy sketch of your feet, mapping out the parts suffering from spider veins or other problems. During the evaluation, you'll be assessed for signs of much more serious "deep vein" problems,...more
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was started by Nancy Brinker in honor of her sister who had died of the illness. A former model and homecoming queen, Susan Goodman Komen passed away on August 4, 1980 after fighting breast cancer for three years. She was just 36 years old. Her sister, Nancy Brinker, had promised her she would do something to help other women with the disease. Susan had apparently died after poorly considered treatment options, and patient education would be a key part of the Komen Foundation's mission. The group was launched in Texas in 1982 by Brinker.The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is a leading advocacy group in the fight against breast cancer. The Komen Foundation is one of the nation's largest private funders of cutting-edge research, which has led to scientific breakthroughs such as the discovery of the BRCA-1 gene. The Komen Foundation promotes awareness of breast cancer in the United States and abroad. Komen is a textbook study in cause-related marketing. Marketers of consumer goods ranging from yogurt to cars have launched special promotions to support the Foundation. More than half the group's donations come from the...more
If you are organizing a breast cancer fundraising on your own or as part of a breast cancer fundraising team, it's likely that you're mostly thinking about which pink ribbon fundraising merchandise is available for your kind of group, and...more
Pink Ribbon Fundraising sell pink ribbon themed items to help raise money for breast cancer awareness. You can also display the pink ribbon fundraising items to raise awareness of the cause. The pink ribbon is a symbol of the cause that is easy to...more
Financial Assistance for Mesothelioma Patients By: Eddie E. Mars About the Author Eddie Mars has an Associate of Science Degree from Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC. He has worked as a computer aided designer and...more
The search for eternal youth and beauty has been long-standing and has yielded numerous results in the field of anti-aging treatments. Women dread seeing those first signs of aging. Now women are beginning to worry earlier in life about aging skin...more
The infestation of bed bugs can be a stressful, embarrassing and overwhelming situation. When bed bugs are present an individual could have severe skin irritations that could cause dangerous reactions as well as hundreds of bites all over the skin....more
There are many binge eating disorder treatment centers and each may adopt a different approach to treatment. For the treatment to be successful, care should be taken to find the treatment program that the affected person is most comfortable with and...more