February 11, 2014 – Diagnosing peritoneal mesothelioma has been historically difficult because the presenting symptoms are not specific to just this disease and are common to many other medical conditions. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include abdominal pain, swelling or fluid in the abdomen, loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. The symptoms generally do […]
February 7, 2014 – The federally-funded WTC health program and the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund were established to pay for the health and medical expenses for the victims of the World Trade Center disaster and their families. Unfortunately, both organizations are predicting that their funds will run out by 2017, and neither is certain […]
January 3, 2014 – Earlier this year, mesothelioma researchers suffered a devastating blow when the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eliminated over $1 million in federal grant money previously designated for mesothelioma research. One important recipient of the federal funds has been the National Mesothelioma […]
January 3, 2014 – A recent study conducted by a Korean research team and reported in Food and Chemical Toxicology concluded that a compound found in red grapes, red wine, and grape juice appears to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments in pleural mesothelioma patients. An earlier study by this research team found that resveratrol, […]
January 3, 2014 – Asbestos is a dangerous fiber material that can be used in all types of building construction. Repeated exposure to asbestos can lead to mesothelioma, lung cancer or other asbestos-related diseases. Although the use of asbestos products in construction and manufacturing has ceased almost entirely in the United States and other developed […]
December 16, 2013 – A recent study looked at a particular group of lymph nodes that may have the potential to help predict the prognosis of mesothelioma patients, and may play a role in determining the most appropriate treatment plan. While lymph nodes have historically been utilized to help physicians stage many cancers, including mesothelioma, […]
December 16, 2013 – The mesothelioma lawyers at Shein Law in Philadelphia recently reviewed a new study in which researchers from Stanford University examined malignant pleural mesothelioma tumor recurrence rates after an initial surgery, and its affect on survival rates after undergoing a second surgery. The study, published in the October issue of the Journal […]
December 16, 2013 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes asbestos violations seriously, and even other government organizations are held to their stringent standards. The U.S. Department of Energy is now facing heavy fines for failing to uphold those standards at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington State. The defunct plant was used during World […]
December 5, 2013 – The mesothelioma attorneys at Shein Law in Philadelphia are happy to report promising news for those suffering from mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer affecting the lining of the lungs and chest cavity that currently has no cure, and limited treatment options. A North Carolina company is hoping to change that, […]
December 5, 2013 – In a recent study conducted by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and reported in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, firefighters were found to have higher rates of specific forms of cancers, as well as all cancers combined, when compared to the US population. Specifically, the 5-year study […]
