Asbestos Disease

Asbestos Diseases by Jan Posted Tue 16 Nov 2010 6:10am disease. Asbestosis is the name given to the benign disease condition of scarring and fibrosis that occurs when embedded asbestos fibers irritate the lung tissue over a long... Exposure to asbestos can cause a variety of diseases, both malignant and benign. Malignant diseases are those that involve neoplasms, or cancer growths, that can metastasize Read on »

Nested case-control study of autoimmune disease in an asbestos-exposed population by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm Abstract OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential association between asbestos exposure and risk of autoimmune disease, we conducted a case-control study among a cohort... vermiculite exposure pathways (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: These preliminary findings support the hypothesis that asbestos exposure is associated with autoimmune disease. Refined Read on »

Facts about Asbestos Litigation by Lucy J. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 19 Jul 2010 2:17am Anyone directly or indirectly affected with asbestos diseases should highly consider consulting an Asbestos Lawyer for proper... is in close proximity to any building or material laden with asbestos fibers and inhaling it. Workers exposed to asbestos brought it into their homes by way of contaminated clothing Read on »

Natural Asbestos Is a Hazard, Too by Anastasiya Goers Patient Expert

Posted Fri 24 Jul 2009 11:28pm exposure and mesothelioma cancer information, that will explain the risks associated with natural asbestos around us. asbestos fibers on a tree You may associate asbestos... Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) provides a map to locations where there’s a danger of exposure to surface or mined asbestos. As you can see on the map, some of these locations Read on »

Asbestos and Pulmonary Fibrosis by Jan Posted Tue 22 Dec 2009 12:00am be spurred by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. If you or someone you know has developed this disease or any other condition due to asbestos exposure, you should speak to an attorney... such as asbestos fibers can contribute to the damage, and cigarette smoking hurts the lungs as well. Lastly, some medications can cause pulmonary fibrosis as a side effect, and therapeutic Read on »

Asbestos and Pulmonary Fibrosis by Jan Posted Tue 16 Nov 2010 6:15am be spurred by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. If you or someone you know has developed this disease or any other condition due to asbestos exposure, you should speak to an attorney... such as asbestos fibers can contribute to the damage, and cigarette smoking hurts the lungs as well. Lastly, some medications can cause pulmonary fibrosis as a side effect, and therapeutic Read on »

A Worn-Out Welcome: Renewed Call for a Global Ban on Asbestos by Environmental Health Posted Wed 30 Jun 2010 9:00pm Microscopic asbestos fibers are easily inhaled and ingested, and the longer and more often one is exposed, the higher the risk for diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma (a rare cancer of the cells lining internal organs, which is believed to develop only with asbestos exposure). Those at greatest risk for exposure and disease include Read on »

Cancers Associated With Exposure to Asbestos by Lucy J. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 16 Jun 2010 11:12pm but asbestos exposure can hasten the development of the disease. However, there is some evidence that linked asbestos exposure to small-cell and non-small-cell lung cancer. Laryngeal... high levels of airborne asbestos fibers most of the time are at higher risk to develop asbestos-related cancer. These occupations include: shipbuilding and shipyard, construction Read on »

Campaign for the passage of a law to ban Asbestos by Bang Reyes Posted Mon 05 Oct 2009 10:03pm product. They agree to work together to ban asbestos and eliminate asbestos-related diseases like Mesothelioma. I agree that this law should be approved so that no Filipinos have... I have come across an article, from one of the journals I am working at, about the risks of exposure to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos is very dangerous to human health Read on »

Is There Asbestos in Your Home? by Green Kristine Patient Expert

Posted Sat 06 Dec 2008 6:44am likely that hazardous asbestos fibers can be released into the air. Inhaled asbestos fibers have been the principle cause for the rare and aggressive cancer, mesothelioma , as well... There are hazards to consider when conducting green renovations or health home improvements for home and building owners. Among these is asbestos. While most asbestos Read on »

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