Disease development among people exposed to hazardous asbestos has been carefully studied over the years. One interesting study is called, "Squamous metaplasia of the respiratory tract. Possible pathogenic role in asbestos-associated bronchogenic carcinoma." By Woodworth CD, Mossman BT, Craighead JE - Lab Invest. 1983 May;48(5):578-84. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Asbestos workers who smoke have a substantially greater risk...more
A better understanding of asbestos disease such as Mesothelioma is required if we are ever going to make progress in the search for a cure. One interesting study is called, "Asbestos fibers and pleural plaques in a general autopsy population." By A. Churg - Am J Pathol. 1982 October; 109(1): 88–96. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - It has been claimed that symmetric lower zone pleural or diaphargmatic plaques are markers of...more
Asbestos seems to have high potency in the carcinogenesis of lung cancer and low potency in carcinogenesis of Mesothelioma. One interesting study is called, "Asbestos and cigarette smoke cause increased DNA strand breaks and necrosis in bronchiolar epithelial cells in vivo" by Michael Jung, Wendell P. Davis, Douglas J. Taatjes, Andrew Churg and Brooke T. Mossman, - Free Radical Biology and Medicine - Volume 28, Issue 8, 15 April 2000, Pages 1295-1299. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Coexposures to asbestos and cigarette smoke cause increased risks of lung cancer in asbestos workers. Although these carcinogens cause DNA damage to epithelial cells in vitro via generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), it is unclear whether they cause injury to bronchiolar epithelial cells (i.e., the target cells of lung cancers in vivo). We exposed rats to amosite asbestos, cigarette smoke, and the two agents in combination for 1, 2, and 14 d. Numbers of cells exhibiting DNA strand breaks in comparison to sham rats were then evaluated in lungs using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TDT)-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) method and by transmission electron...more
Asbestos workers have been plagued with mesothelioma and other diseases for some time now, and continued vigilance is required if we are ever to solve this problem. One interesting study is called, "'B-Readers' and Asbestos Medical Surveillance" by Ducatman, Alan M. MS, MD; Yang, CDR William N. MD, MPH; Forman, Samuel A. MD, MPH -...more
Mesothelioma has taken the lives of thousands, and continued research is the only hope of finding a cure. One interesting study is called, "Variation of properties of chrysotile asbestos subjected to milling" by A. M. Langera; M. S. Wolffa; A. N. Rohla; and I. J. Selikoffa - a Environmental Sciences Laboratory of the Department of...more
Asbestos is deadly when it is broken into small pieces and inhaled. One interesting study is called, "Asbestos and lung cancer in Glasgow and the west of Scotland." By H De Vos Irvine, D W Lamont, D J Hole, C R Gillis - BMJ 1993; 306 : 1503 doi: (Published 5 June 1993) – Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - OBJECTIVE--To quantify the relation between lung cancer and exposure to asbestos in men in west Scotland and to estimate the proportion of lung cancer which may be attributed to exposure to asbestos. DESIGN-An ecological correlation study of the incidence of lung cancer in men and past asbestos exposure. The unit of analysis was the postcode sector. Correction was made for past cigarette smoking, air pollution, and deprivation. SETTING--The region covered by the west of Scotland cancer registry, containing 2.72 million people and including Glasgow and the lower reaches of the River Clyde, where shipbuilding was once a major industry. SUBJECTS--All men diagnosed with lung cancer between 1975 and 1984 whose residence at the time of registration was within the west of Scotland. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE--The population attributable risk for asbestos related lung cancer....more
A better understanding of asbestos related diseases is necessary if we are ever to find a cure to Mesothelioma. One interesting study is called, "Immunohistochemical localization of transforming growth factor beta isoforms in...more
Careful analysis of lung and mesothelial tissues must be done to determine the types of asbestos fibers associated with the mesothelioma One interesting study is called, "Asbestos Fibers Contributing to the Induction of Human Malignant...more
We must focus our energy on finding a cure to Mesothelioma. It is a terrible disease and takes the lives of thousands every year. One interesting study is called, "DNA single strand breaks induced by asbestos fibers in human pleural...more
Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the most common cause of Mesothelioma disease. Continued research is necessary if we are ever to find a cure. One interesting study is called, "Exposure to Asbestos and Human Disease." By...more
Age spots as we all know are caused by too much sun exposure but that's not the only reason why people have age spots. Age spots can also be caused by weakened skin cells and even bruises that are not healed completely which can also...more
Are there genital Herpes treatments which eliminate outbreaks effectively and permanently?Suffering from no more Herpes flare-ups is yours for the asking. Genital Herpes treatments based on holistic approaches have been very successful....more