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Monday, May 30, 2011
Future Environment Designs Sponsors Stachybotrys Public Outreach Video Link
Future Environment Designs is proud to sponsor this Public Outreach Video on Stachybotrys Charturum. The video was designed to help the public have a better understanding of this fungi and the mycotoxin it may produce. We hope you enjoy it and it assists you better understand stachybotrys charturum.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Daily Show Exposes Asbestos Hypocrisy in Quebec Canada
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Mesothelioma Early Detection Test Shows Promise
"About Mesothelioma.net" reported on April 8, 2011 that researchers from New York University Langone Medical Center presented promising research this week on a new diagnostic test designed to identify mesothelioma at an early stage. Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the lining of the lung or abdomen associated with breathing asbestos dust. Because the diagnosis is difficult, the asbestos-related cancer often goes undetected until it has reached an advanced stage, limiting patients’ treatment options. The NYU cancer researchers used a a new diagnostic blood assay test to identify proteins secreted by malignant mesothelioma tumors. Developed by the biotechnology company SomaLogic Inc., the test measures protein biomarkers found in the blood. Using the simple blood test, the NYU researchers identified 19 biomarkers associated with malignant mesothelioma. The aim is to detect mesothelioma early enough to allow for effective treatments, and improve survival rates and the quality of life for patients with mesothelioma.
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In a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the research team, led by NYU cardiothoracic surgeon Harvey Pass, reported comparing 170 blood samples from 90 patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and 80 patients who had been exposed to asbestos, but who had not been diagnosed with cancer. Using the protein detection assay, the researchers detected 15 of 19 cases of stage 1 or stage 2 malignant pleural mesothelioma.
With approximately 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the U.S., and researchers estimating the disease would not peak for another 20 years. Discovering a better method for diagnosing the disease would hopefully lead to better treatments and improvements in survival rates.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Future Environment Designs Sponsors Aspergillus & Aspergillosis Video
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Future Environment Designs is proud to sponsor this informative video on aspergillus and aspergillosis. The video was designed to help the public have a better understanding of this fungi and disease that it may cause in susceptible indviduals. We hope you enjoy it and it assists you better understand aspergillus.Related articles
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Monday, May 16, 2011
OSHA at 40
Image via WikipediaOn April 28, 1971 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 that was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970. Last month, OSHA celebrated it's 40th anniversary/birthday by creating a webpage with a timeline documenting OSHA's 40 years, a video discussing OSHA successes over 40 years, and Assistant Secretary David Michael's presentation to mark its anniversary at the public forum hosted by the Center for American Progress. From this presentation came the following quote: "OSHA doesn't kill jobs, it stops jobs from killing workers." It is an important quote and their are enough statistics that support this statement. If employers get serious about safety, productivity increases, workmen's compensation costs decrease, and employers become more competitive.
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