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...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 Education underwent examination from 1985 through 1987 for asbestos-related disease and other general medical conditions by the clinical staff of the Division of Environmental and Occupational Medicine of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York. Two-thirds of the men (no women were examined) were 20 or more years from onset of any custodial work, with 44% having had at least 20 years of employment as custodial workers in New York City Board of Education schools. Twenty-four percent had begun custodial work in buildings 30 or more years earlier. Findings among them were of particular interest since asbestos-related disease might forecast what might be expected among school custodians with less seniority. Since the Board of Education, in selecting custodians for examination, had chosen only custodians currently...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...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 traditional Chinese beliefs. TCM is used by 25% of the world's population, which is why Denver acupuncture clinics and TCM centers around the world continue to thrive. TCM is more appropriately viewed as a health care system instead of medical approach because it is comprised of various nutritional and medical procedures, treatments, traditions, as well as lifestyle.AcupunctureOne of the practices considered as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine is acupuncture, which involves the insertion of needles into different parts of the body for the purposes of healing, pain and stress relief, and medical treatment. According to TCM beliefs, illnesses are caused by external obstructions that cause imbalance in the body's natural flow and processes. The insertion of needles in specific areas of the body is designed to correct these imbalances and restore the body to its natural functioning state.Acupuncture is practiced with the patient lying down, and...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
More people die of lung cancer in the United States than die of colon, prostate, breast, and kidney cancers combined. What surprises many people is that lung cancer is not necessarily caused by smoking. Many at risk groups and nonsmokers are also...more