Health and environmental consequences of the World Trade Center disaster - Workgroup Report
Environmental Health Perspectives - May 1, 2004, by Philip J. Landrigan,
Paul J. Lioy,
George Thurston,
Gertrud Berkowitz,
L.C. Chen,
Steven N. Chillrud,
Stephen H. Gavett,
Panos G. Georgopoulos,
Alison S. Geyh,
Stephen Levin,
Frederica Perera,
The attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) created an acute environmental disaster of enormous magnitude. This study characterizes the environmental exposures resulting from destruction of the WTC and assesses their effects on health. Methods include ambient air sampling;... (Read More)
First drug for rare cancer - Updates - Alimta - Brief Article
FDA Consumer - May 1, 2004
Cancer of the mesothelium--a membrane that covers and protects most of the body's internal organs--is usually associated with a history of asbestos exposure and affects the lining of the chest. About 2,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. By the time symptoms appear, th... (Read More)
Asbestos and the pleura : a review - reviews
Chest - March 1, 2004, by David W. Cugell,
David W. Kamp
Key words: asbestos: asbestos production; DNA damage; mesothelioma; plaque: pleura; pleural calcification; pleural fibrosis; public policy; reactive nitrogen species; reactive oxygen species; rounded atelectasis; simian virus 40
Abbreviations: EPA = Environmental Protec... (Read More)
Baron & Budd, P.C., Announces $5.2 Million Asbestos Verdict Against Insulation Manufacturer in El Paso
PR Newswire - February 24, 2004
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has announced a $5.2 million jury verdict delivered today on behalf of a local tradesman who died less than a year after discovering he had contracted a fatal disease caused by his exposur... (Read More)
Impact of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function on quality of life of long-term survivors of non-small cell lung cancer - clinical investigations
Chest - February 1, 2004, by Linda Sarna,
Lorraine Evangelista,
Donald Tashkin,
Geraldine Padilla,
Carmack Holmes,
Mary Lynn Brecht,
Fred Grannis
Purpose: To describe respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function among long-term survivors of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and their relationship to quality of life (QOL).
Methods: Cross-sectional survey of disease-free, 5-year minimum survivors of NSCLC (n = 142... (Read More)
Impact of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function on quality of life of long-term survivors of non-small cell lung cancer - clinical investigations
Chest - February 1, 2004, by Linda Sarna,
Lorraine Evangelista,
Donald Tashkin,
Geraldine Padilla,
Carmack Holmes,
Mary Lynn Brecht,
Fred Grannis
Definition
Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and c... (Read More)
Impact of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function on quality of life of long-term survivors of non-small cell lung cancer - clinical investigations
Chest - February 1, 2004, by Linda Sarna,
Lorraine Evangelista,
Donald Tashkin,
Geraldine Padilla,
Carmack Holmes,
Mary Lynn Brecht,
Fred Grannis
The common characteristics of the silicate minerals collectively known as asbestos are a fibrous structure and resistance to fire. Fabricated into corrugated or flat sheets, asbestos has been used as building material in a wide variety of structures, including many schools ... (Read More)
Changing patterns in asbestos-induced lung disease - occupational and environmental lung disease
Chest - February 1, 2004, by Jill Ohar,
David A. Sterling,
Eugene Bleecker,
James Donohue
Study objectives: To determine patterns in asbestos-induced lung diseases found in older, less exposed workers.
Design: Review of a database evaluating lung function, smoking status, form of asbestos-induced lung disease, and radiograph abnormalities.
Setting: Outpati... (Read More)
Unbuilding for the environment - Focus
Environmental Health Perspectives - December 1, 2003, by John S. Manuel
Across the country, deconstruction activity appears to be on the rise as markets for construction and demolition (C&D) wastes emerge and specialty contractors enter the business. Deconstruction has often been described as "construction in reverse." Whereas demolition yiel... (Read More)
Radiographic abnormalities and exposure to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite in the community of Libby, Montana, USA - Environmental Medicine
Environmental Health Perspectives - November 1, 2003, by Lucy A. Peipins,
Michael Lewin,
Sharon Campolucci,
Jeffrey A. Lybarger,
Aubrey Miller,
Dan Middleton,
Christopher Weis,
Michael Spence,
Brad Black,
Vikas Kapil
Mining, handling, processing, and personal or commercial use of asbestos-contaminated vermiculite have led to widespread contamination of the Libby, Montana, area. We initiated a medical testing program in response to reports of respiratory illness in the community. The p... (Read More)
Vaccination: an analysis of the health risks—part II
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients - November 1, 2003, by Gary Null,
Martin Feldman
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the reasons why we should challenge our assumptions that vaccines are safe and effective. These reasons include the adverse effects associated with vaccines, the unsound principles on which they are based, questions about whether imm... (Read More)
Eli Lilly and Company: 1,000th U.S. Patient Enrolls in Alimta — pemetrexed — Expanded Access Program
Business Wire - October 8, 2003
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2003
Lilly Initiative Provides Investigational Agent Free of Charge
for Medically Eligible Patients with Mesothelioma
In just over a year, 1000 patients in the United States diagnosed w... (Read More)
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