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Asbestos and Mesothelioma World News
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The Latest Breaking Asbestos and Mesothelioma News, Reports, and Events from Around the World.
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Huff/Post 50 recently asked readers to submit nominations of people who've reinvented themselves for the better after age 50 as part of an initiative launched with the TODAY show called "50 Over 50." We were overwhelmed with submissions...
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European Commission - Enterprise and Industry - European Commission - REACH is the framework legislation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.
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Asbestos: TSCA’s biggest failure | A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
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Why are some chemicals banned in Europe while considered safe in the U.S.?
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PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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World of Work 2014: Developing with jobs
This year’s edition focuses on developing countries and argues that quality jobs are a key driver for development. It draws on evidence from over 140 developing countries and finds that a common factor amongst those countries that have achieved higher per capita income and sustained growth was quality jobs.
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Increased volunteer participation in trials offers patients access to cutting-edge treatments and contributes to the development of better treatments to prolong life and eventually drive those cancers into remission.... |
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Most mesothelioma deaths occurring now are a legacy of past occupational exposures to asbestos when it was widely used in the building industry. The latest information shows: The number of mesothelioma deaths increased to 2 535 in 2012 from 2 291 in 2011. This was largely due to an increase in male deaths aged 65 years or more (Mesothelioma register).In 2012 there were 2 126 male deaths and 409 female deaths.The number of new cases of mesothelioma assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit has increased from 1 985 in 2011 to 2 125 new cases in 2012 (IIDB).Men who worked in the building industry when asbestos was used extensively are now among those most at risk of mesothelioma
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It can take a lot of money to carry out a careful study. The influence of corporate funding has been known to leave a black eye on the good faith of the scientific method, and the conclusions that emerge can significantly undermine public health.
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Back to the future: looking at the “new” TSCA | A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
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Canada’s embrace of the “miracle mineral” has seeded an epidemic of cancers. Yet many Canadians are still exposed to asbestos every day. Don’t look to Ottawa for help — it’s still defending an industry that, like its victims, is wasting away
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A quote that really captures the essence of my work and many others in the global health field is from The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who said “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in
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PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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"CONCLUSIONS: In the current era, approximately three of every five patients do not receive surgery when diagnosed with MPM, although a significant survival benefit is noted in select patients. The opportunity to improve patient survival with surgical therapy is lost in a significant number of MPM patients."
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PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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Conclusion: "Exposure to asbestos confers a long-term risk of developing pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma which increases following cessation of exposure. While the rate of increase appears to start to level out after 40-50 years no one survives long enough for the excess risk to disappear."
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Asbestos is responsible for over 4000 deaths every year. Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk... |
