One interesting study is called, Specificity of asbestos-induced chromosomal aberrations in short-term cultured human mesothelial cells - Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics Volume 41, Issue 1, August 1989, Pages 33-39 by Kenth Olofssona and Joachim Mark, a Department of Pathology and Cytogenetics, Central Hospital, Skvde, Sweden. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Short-term cultured normal human mesothelial cells were exposed for 48 hours to three...more
One interesting study is called, Characterization of Platelet-derived Growth Factor and Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Asbestos-induced Rat Mesothelioma - Cancer Res January 15, 1992 52; 301 by Cheryl Walker, Edilberto Bermudez, Wendy Stewart, James Bonner, Christopher J. Molloy, and Jeffrey Everitt. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Although altered expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a hallmark of human...more
One interesting study is called, Physiological changes in asbestos pleural disease by Lumley KP - Inhaled Part. 1975 Sep;4 Pt 2:781-8. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - This paper reports the findings of a study of lung function at rest and during progressive sub-maximal exercise in a group of men with varying degrees of asbestos-related pleural abnormality. The results show that pulmonary fibrosis is accompanied by more adverse functional change than pleural abnormality, diffuse pleural thickening is associated with more functional abnormality than non-calcified pleural plaques, and pleural calcification is not associated with significant functional defects. The relationship between lung function and asbestos exposure in this selected group is discussed. It is also suggested that VE1-0 is as useful an index of the ventilatory cost of exercise as VE1.5.Another study is called, Asbestos Body Content of the Larynx in Asbestos Workers A Study of Five Cases by Victor L. Roggli, MD; S. Donald Greenberg, MD; Jerry L. McLarty, PhD; George A. Hurst, MD; Charles G. Spivey, MD; Leroy R. Hieger, MD - Arch Otolaryngol. 980;106(9):533-535. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Occupational exposure to...more
One interesting study is called, Radiological abnormalities and asbestos exposure among custodians of the New York City Board of Education by Levin, S.M. ; Selikoff, I.J. - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; (United States); Journal Volume: 643. Here is an excerpt: Six hundred sixty custodians employed by the New York City Board of...more
One study is called, Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis and impaired lung function by Schwartz D. A. ; Fuortes L. J. ; Galvin J. R. ; Burmeister L. F. ; Schmidt L. E. ; Leistikow B. N. ; Lamarte F. P. ; Merchant J. A. - The American review of respiratory disease 1990, vol. 141 (1), no2, pp. 321-326 Here is an excerpt: Abstract - To assess the...more
People everywhere are paying close attention to the health of the environment. More than ever before, we want protect our natural resources. We especially want to know where our food and water comes from. Is it safe? What has it been exposed to? What chemicals have been used to treat it? With this kind of concern, it is no surprise that microbial water treatment has come under scrutiny.Part of the fear centers around what a microbe really is. A microbe is any organism that is so small it cannot be seen without the use of a microscope. Therefore, by definition a microbe is any virus, bacteria or even fungus! When people hear that water is being treated with microbes, they fear the water supply will be filled with dangerous microorganisms that can cause disease and death.The truth, however, is that while there are dangerous viruses and bacteria, there are also helpful ones. They appear in our lives every day. Yeast, which makes bread rise, is actually a fungus. Bacteria is responsible for making cheese. We even have bacteria in our bodies that help us digest food.In the same way, beneficial microbes are used in the treatment of our waste. In waste water management facilities,...more
Traditional Chinese Medicine, or simply referred to as TCM is an umbrella term that refers to not only treatments and procedures used to treat medical conditions, but also the dietary, lifestyle, and nutritional habits based on...more
Medical spas are a hybrid between medical clinics and spas offering a mixture of some of the services found in both places. The difference between med spas and other spas is that they have a medical doctor on staff or on its premises...more
From the beginning of World War II through the Korean War asbestos was used extensively by the US military. Anyone who served in the armed forces between from the early 1940s and the mid 1950s, particularly those aboard Navy vessels - and anyone who...more
Asbestos is a rather remarkable naturally occurring substance. Known as "rock floss" or "mountain leather", man has found many uses for asbestos throughout the ages.The word "asbestos" comes from the Greek name for "inextinguishable" or...more
When it comes to choose the quality treatment, most often people look towards best hospitals. Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases that pose great threat to human life and considered as incurable. In such cases, people want the...more
With hectic working schedule and involvement of physical exercises, people often complains about their back and neck pains. Physicians always suggest those patients to take complete bed rest to soothe their inflammation of the nerves....more