October 8, 2012 – Researchers in Scotland are bringing new hope to victims of mesothelioma. Cisplatin is the most commonly used drug in the treatment of mesothelioma. It is currently given to patients in most cases through an infusion pump which administers the medication intravenously into a patient’s circulatory system. However, if the team in […]
October 8, 2012 – A recent study conducted by a team of Japanese scientists has found that cetuximab, a drug commonly used in the treatment of colorectal cancer, is also an effective treatment for resistant mesothelioma. For many, the prognosis for a patient diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma becomes a battle against time and current treatments […]
October 8, 2012 – At the recent World Cancer Congress held in Montreal, the Union for the International Control of Cancer (UICC) passed a motion to call for a worldwide ban on the mining, usage, and exportation of asbestos and asbestos-containing products. The UICC’s demands followed an announcement that Canada was financing the reopening of […]
Sept. 14, 2012 – The 11th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) is being held in Boston, Massachusetts, September 11- 14, 2012. Shein Law is a Bronze sponsor of this Conference which supports the cause to understand, prevent and cure mesothelioma. The Conference features workshops, debates and breakout sessions seeking to strengthen […]
Sept. 11, 2012 – The “2012 Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook” organized by Perrin Conferences, is currently taking place, from September 10 through12, in San Francisco, California. The Conference offers a setting for discussions regarding the trends that are presently motivating asbestos litigation. The ongoing Conference is exploring topics such as asbestos […]
August 24, 2012 – The Philadelphia asbestos lawyers at the Shein Law recently learned that the United States has increased the amount of asbestos that is imported into this country despite the well known fact that asbestos is considered a human carcinogen and directly linked to mesothelioma, a deadly disease. Our asbestos exposure attorneys were […]
August 24, 2012 – The Philadelphia asbestos lawyers at the Shein Law recently learned that a Woodbridge, New Jersey man was charged by the state grand jury with multiple counts of the unlawful release of asbestos dust and debris at numerous Central Jersey schools, a daycare and multiple homes. He was arrested by detectives of […]
August 14, 2012 – The United States Attorney’s Office recently charged a project manager overseeing an asbestos removal project at the former Chrysler plant in Detroit, Michigan, with failing to safely remove the extremely hazardous material. Due to the high toxicity of asbestos and the fact that it is considered a carcinogen, laws have been […]
August 13, 2012 – The “electronic nose” or “e-nose” was developed to detect hazardous gases that go unnoticed by the human nose. For example, e-noses have been used to protect astronauts from harmful chemicals in space. In a commercial setting, an “electronic nose” is used as a “spoilage detector” in the food and wine industry. […]
August 3, 2012 – Bayer Healthcare, a ground-breaking, global leader in the medical treatments industry, is committed to improving the prognosis of mesothelioma patients, as well as improving their quality of life. The company has announced that its researchers have obtained “orphan drug” status for a new treatment for mesothelioma patients. The investigational anti-cancer agent, […]
