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 […]
December 5, 2013 – In northern New Jersey, a municipal building recently underwent an asbestos abatement. Filing cabinets in the Borough Hall of Emerson containing asbestos were removed from the building. Controversy surrounds this asbestos removal because it is alleged that it was unreasonably delayed. In April of 2013, employees of the Bergen County municipality […]
December 4, 2013 – Receptor tyrosine kinases are proteins in the body that play a role in the development, growth and progression of various cancers, including mesothelioma. Researchers from the New York University Langone Medical Center recently studied how a specific receptor tyrosine kinase called Ephrin B2 (EPHB2) affects mesothelioma tumors and cell lines. The […]
December 4, 2013 – Have you worked on a DIY or “do it yourself” home renovation in the past few months? If so, you are not alone. More and more homeowners are undertaking home renovation projects themselves rather than hiring more experienced contractors or home renovation companies. If you are amateur home renovators, you unknowingly […]
October 23, 2013 – The New Jersey mesothelioma attorneys at Shein Law recently learned of several new studies that could provide lung cancer and mesothelioma patients a more positive outlook on their future. Research in Preventing Metastasis of Cancer Cells One study published in the journal Oncogene, is the collaboration of two longtime colleagues from opposite […]
October 23, 2013 – Demolition and construction projects often generate dust filled with fine asbestos particles. Without the use of proper precautions, those asbestos particles can cause serious health and environmental problems. Repeated exposure to asbestos, a human carcinogen, frequently results in a life-altering diagnosis such as mesothelioma, lung cancer or other asbestos-related disease. Those […]
October 2, 2013 – As a follow up to our recent blog, we have continued to monitor developments regarding a recent orphan drug status designation that was granted to Verastem, Inc. for the treatment of mesothelioma. Our Philadelphia mesothelioma attorneys are pleased to report that a vital clinical trial is now underway that may pave […]
October 2, 2013 – Although its use has significantly diminished in the United States, asbestos is still a global problem that demands great attention. The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 people throughout the world die each year due to asbestos-related diseases. The harmful impact of asbestos-related diseases can be further demonstrated with a statistic […]
September 18, 2013 – Mesothelioma Awareness Day occurs each year on September 26th. Established by an act of Congress, this special day is meant to draw public attention to one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. In addition to raising awareness of mesothelioma, a deadly disease linked exclusively to asbestos exposure, advocates hope to use […]
