Medical News - November 24, 2006
Laura Bush Discusses Her Skin CancerSan Francisco Chronicle First lady Laura Bush says she first thought a sore on her right shin that turned out to be skin cancer was an insect bite. "Actually it never occurred to me to make it public," she told Bob Shieffer on CBS "Face the Nation" aired Sunday. Olive oil 'can cut cancer risk'BBC News Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell damage that can lead to cancer, experts say. A study of 182 European men found those who had 25 millilitres of olive oil per day had reduced levels of a substance which indicates cell ... Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2006Forbes Signs of elevated blood pressure in African Americans can be evident as early as age 10, according to new research from the Medical College of Georgia. NIH researcher is ordered to forfeit Pfizer paymentsLos Angeles Times The scientist, who pleaded guilty to conflict of interest, gets two years' probation and community service. By David Willman, Times Staff Writer. Psychological Approach Helps Back PainWebMD By Salynn Boyles. Dec. 22, 2006 -- Most people suffer from low back painback pain at some point in their lives, but people with long-lasting pain often get little relief from the most widely recommended treatments. New scan spots dementiaHealth24.com A new imaging technique could make it possible for doctors to detect Alzheimer's disease in the brain before extensive damage has taken place, researchers report.
Medical Headlines - December 21, 2006
Teens Getting High on Medicine as Abuse of Illegal Drugs FallsBloomberg By Robert Schmidt. Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Use of illegal drugs by teenagers fell slightly over the past year as adolescents took prescription drugs and over-the-counter cough medicines to get high, a US government-funded study showed.Flu 'could wipe out 62 million'BBC News The 1918 pandemic claimed 50 million lives, and experts in The Lancet predict the toll today would be higher than this, despite medical advances.Brain Scan May Detect Alzheimer'sFOX News By Salynn Boyles. A newly identified imaging compound that shows how Alzheimer?s disease ravages the brain could lead to better tools to diagnose the disease and better ways to evaluate new treatments.Biomarkers Little Help for Heart AttacksABC News There may be nothing better than basic risk factors to predict a patient's chance of suffering a heart attack, says new research.Fish oil gives babies head start: studyThe Age Toddlers born to women who consume fish oil during pregnancy know more words and longer phrases than other children, a study has found.Botox Soothes Writer's CrampForbes THURSDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Already hailed for its wrinkling-erasing properties, Botox is now being touted as an effective treatment for writer's cramp, too.
What is mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. According to the National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov), working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos. Asbestos has been mined and used commercially since the late 1800s. Its use greatly increased during World War II. Since the early 1940s, millions of American workers have been exposed to asbestos dust. Initially, the risks associated with asbestos exposure were not known. However, an increased risk of developing mesothelioma was later found among shipyard workers, people who work in asbestos mines and mills, producers of asbestos products, workers in the heating and construction industries, and other tradespeople. Today, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets limits for acceptable levels of asbestos exposure in the workplace. People who work with asbestos wear personal protective equipment to lower their risk of exposure. The risk of asbestos-related disease increases with heavier exposure to asbestos and longer exposure time. However, some individuals with only brief exposures have developed mesothelioma. On the other hand, not all workers who are heavily exposed develop asbestos-related diseases.
There is some evidence that family members and others living with asbestos workers have an increased risk of developing mesothelioma, and possibly other asbestos-related diseases. This risk may be the result of exposure to asbestos dust brought home on the clothing and hair of asbestos workers. To reduce the chance of exposing family members to asbestos fibers, asbestos workers are usually required to shower and change their clothing before leaving the workplace.
Mesothelioma in the news:
Nine-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Inspires Patients PR Web (press release), WA - Nov 15, 2006 Nine year mesothelioma survivor Paul Kraus is scheduled to provide another inspiring teleconference to mesothelioma patients and their families on December 14 ...
Thompsons DWP mesothelioma consultation response SourceWire (press release), UK - Nov 29, 2006 ... asbestos litigation team. We pursue several hundred cases each year on behalf of mesothelioma victims and their families. The firm ...
Medical Headlines - December 7, 2006
Drug-Coated Stents Don't Boost Death Risk, US Advisers SayWashington Post By Amanda Gardner. THURSDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said Thursday that drug-coated stents -- tiny mesh tubes used to prop open blocked arteries that ...Trans fat banned in New Yorkers' attack on porkersSydney Morning Herald - Dec 6, 2006H Kenneth Woods, chef and owner of Sylvia's restaurant, cooks southern fried chicken using a soy bean oil that doesn't contain trans fats in New York's Harlem neighbourhood.After 21 years, scientists say: mobiles don't cause cancerTimes Online - Dec 5, 2006Mobile phones have no effect at all on the risk of cancer, the largest and longest-running investigation yet conducted has found. A study that has followed 420,000 mobile phone users in Denmark, for up to ...Teen girls should scale back their weigh-insMSNBC - 6 hours agoDec. 4: The hamburger giant is offering advice and exercise gear, but is the new move legitimate or just for publicity. "One the Money's" Larry Kudlow speaks with two experts.Smokers risk osteoarthritis: studyCBC British Columbia Men who smoke have a higher risk of arthritis in the knee, showing faster loss of cartilage than non-smokers, a new study suggests.Medicare Issues Getting Much Attention in Closing Days of CongressSeniorJournal.com - Dec 6, 2006December 6, 2006 - The final days of this Congress are seeing considerable focus on Medicare issues. A group of senators have asked Health & Human Services to make diabetes screening and prevention a "top priority" for Medicare.
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