MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'asbestosis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245347&cid=t_122373_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FQj7T7GSKeiQ%2Fa-few-facts-about-asbestos.html Today, medical journal The Lancet has publicly criticised the Canadian government for its attitude towards asbestos, saying that although Canada will not expose its own citizens to asbestos, it will continue exporting the deadly substance to developing nations [Canada accused of hypocrisy, Lancet]. A few facts about asbestos All forms of asbestos are proven human carcinogens No exposure to asbestos is without risk All forms of asbestos cause the debilitating lung disease asbestosis All forms of asbestos can cause malignant mesothelioma All forms of asbestos can cause lung cancer All forms of asbestos can cause laryngeal cancer All forms of asbestos can cause ovarian cancer All forms of asbestos can cause gastrointestinal cancer All forms of…you get the picture Asbestos is still ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245347 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:00:59 +0100 4245347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153486&cid=t_122373_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fasbestosis-ct.html CT is more sensitive than clinical evaluation for the detection of asbestosis but is inevitably less sensitive and less specific than pathologic evaluation. For the asbestos-exposed individual, CT is useful for the evaluation of suspected lung masses, particularly rounded atelectasis &  for identifying pleural plaques. CT also will identify and quantify emphysema as a cause of physiologic impairment.Reported by -Teleradiology ProvidersFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153486 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:44:00 +0100 3153486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142680&cid=t_122373_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fasbestosis-ct.html CT is more sensitive than clinical evaluation for the detection of asbestosis but is inevitably less sensitive and less specific than pathologic evaluation. For the asbestos-exposed individual, CT is useful for the evaluation of suspected lung masses, particularly rounded atelectasis &  for identifying pleural plaques. CT also will identify and quantify emphysema as a cause of physiologic impairment.Reported by -Teleradiology ProvidersFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142680 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:44:00 +0100 3142680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347964&cid=t_122373_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fmurdering-schoolchildren.html Over the last twelve years this government has spent millions of pounds of taxpayers' money on telling us how to live our lives. That trend continues.What has the dentulously implausible Melinda Messanger got to do with real life? The government spends millions telling us that vegetables "taste delicious" but try telling that to six year old faced with a plate of overcooked school cabbage. Or we could listen to slim, trim Charles ClarkeMr Clarke said the partnership of parents and school was "critical" in encouraging good health in children, with schools well placed to lead by example."Good health and effective learning go hand in hand. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind," he said.The government has already launched a £77m programme under which two million pupils are given a free piec... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347964 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:21:00 +0100 2347964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1945235&cid=t_122373_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5221 Asbestos Exposure: calcified pleural plaques, originally uploaded by PA and LAT. A man anticipating death from a rare form of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos is challenging the constitutionality of a court order requiring his body to be autopsied as a condition of his estate being paid a settlement.read more | digg story Only in America! Note on the CXR (does not belong to the patient mentioned in the dugg story: The CXR shows linear pleural-based calcifications and the amorphous nodular densities overlying the lungs. These are calcified pleural plaques that form at least 20 years after exposure to asbestos. a Man Sues To Stop His Own Autopsy! (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1945235 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1945235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1458591&cid=t_122373_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F294436566%2F (Carbon nanotube picture credit: www.bbc.co.uk/news) Carbon nanotubes - the epitome of the nanotechnology industry - have been found to trigger diseases similar to asbestos in research undertaken on mice including lesions and inflammation.  Use of asbestos triggered a pandemic of lung disease in the 20th Century. These tiny carbon molecules have remarkable properties that could be used for advanced electronics and materials including medical diagnostics.  They are already known to be incorporated into products such as tennis rackets, bicycle handlebars and baseball bats, where they are used because of their strength and light weight. In a series of experiments, researchers injected different lengths of multi-walled nanotubes - which comprise two to 50 concentric cylinders - into the abd... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1458591 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:59:33 +0100 1458591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650689&cid=t_122373_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fmesothelioma-asbestos-in-hospital.html Would you consider that advising workers not to inhale blue asbestos is a reasonable way of protecting their health, and preventing ill-health? This sign was attached to the boilerhouse of a National Health Service hospital in Britain, and the photo was taken in the early 1980's. With attitudes such as those illustrated by the photo, it is no surprise that hundreds of workers are sadly still dying every year from mesothelioma caused by occupational exposure to asbestos several years previously, and the number is set to continue rising, before it eventually falls. (source)Does anyone have any evidence, tales, anecdotes or even just rumours of hospital workers contracting asbestos related illnesses? If so, please let us know.++++++++++++++++++++++++Following on from yesterday’s article abo... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650689 Thu, 31 May 2007 15:15:00 +0100 650689