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Asbestos and its Diseases White Dust Black Death: The Tragedy of Asbestos Mining at Baryulgil by Peter Webster, 2006-07-06 Lethal Work: A History of the Asbestos Tragedy in Scotland by Ronald Johnston, Arthur McIvor, 2000-12-01 Asbestos and Disease (Environmental sciences) by Irving Selikoff, Douglas Harry Kedgwin Lee, 1978-09-11 Asbestos: Medical and Legal Aspects, Fifth Edition by Barry I. Castleman, 2005-03 Libby, Montana: Asbestos and the Deadly Silence of an American Corporation by Andrea Peacock, 2003-04 Asbestos: Risk Assessment, Epidemiology, and Health Effects Compensation for Industrial Disease (Socio-Legal Studies) by N. J. Wikeley, 1993-12 Asbestos Related Disease by Leslie Preger, 1978-05 Mesotheliomas of Animals: A Comprehensive, Tabular Compendium of the World's Literature by Edward B. Ilgren, 1993-08-09 Mineral Fibers and Health by F.D.K. Liddell, Klara Miller, 1991-08-04 Asbestos Related Cancer (Ellis Horwood Books in the Biological Sciences) Fiber Toxicology Asbestos Cancer: One Man's Experience by Myrna Grove, 1995-03

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41. Encyclopaedia Topic : Asbestosis, Section : Introduction
    asbestosis. Search. Help. Introduction. asbestosis is a serious, longtermlung disease caused by inhaling asbestos dust over a prolonged period.  
    http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=40

42. Asbestosis
    asbestosis Introduction and Epidemiology. asbestosis is a scarringof the lungs that is caused by exposure to airborne asbestos.  
    http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~jmp/JeremyLO1.htm
    
    Extractions: Top Introduction and Epidemiology Pathophysiology Diagnosis ... Bottom Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs that is caused by exposure to airborne asbestos. It often leads to breathing problems and heart failure. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring set of minerals that are used in insulation and fire resistance. While asbestos is normally safely contained in its material, it can be released into the air, most often during remodeling or demolition. Asbestos has also been associated with causing lung cancer and mesothelioma, a malignant cancer of the pleura of the chest. As insulation asbestos is cheap and effective and, under proper circumstances, can be safe. In spite of this, an estimated 1.3 million American employees in construction and general industry alone face significant asbestos exposure on the job. As can be seen on the web-site for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration web-site, asbestos use remains legal, but limited, safer use is required by heavy regulations. Asbestosis' clinical appearance is similar to a number of different pulmonary conditions, including silicosis and, to a lesser extent, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It takes a long time to demonstrate itself and occurs far more often in people with poor access to medical care. For these reasons, it is probably strongly under-diagnosed. Since every type of asbestos causes different effects and it is very difficult to measure exposure to airborne asbestos over long time periods, it is very difficult to determine the exact risk from asbestos exposure. Asbestosis is reported to have killed 876 Americans from 1979 to 1992 and has been increasing since then. At the same time, cumulative total number of asbestos associated deaths in the United States (including asbestos-related cancers) may exceed 200,000 by the year 2030.

43. Asbestosis Is A Lung Disease.
    asbestosis is a lung disease caused by asbestos, a mineral that wasonce used in many industries. There is no cure for asbestosis.  
    http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Asbestosis_is_a_l

44. Asbestosis
    asbestosis. asbestosis is, as its name suggests, caused by inhalation of asbestosfibers. At the moment there is no cure or effective treatment for asbestosis.  
    http://www.kazanlaw.com/faq/asbestosis.cfm
    
    Extractions: Printer Friendly Page Asbestosis is, as its name suggests, caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. It is not a cancerous lung disease. The underlying disease process of asbestosis is not yet fully understood, but it appears that asbestos fibers in the lungs cause irritation and inflammation. The body attempts to neutralize these foreign fibers in various complex ways, and some or all of these processes lead to further inflammation and cell damage. Eventually a fibrosis or scar tissue develops in the interstitial spaces around the small airways and alveoli. This thickening and scarring prevents oxygen and carbon dioxide from traveling between the alveoli and the blood cells, so breathing becomes much less efficient. Asbestosis often exists without any symptoms, and is then detected only by x-ray findings. However, the symptoms of asbestosis typically include shortness of breath and coughing. As the disease progresses, the symptoms can worsen. It can be a progressive disease, meaning that it continues to progress even after exposure to asbestos has stopped. In unusual cases it can be fatal. The scarring and thickening can be seen on x-rays and CT scans. Also, if it reduces the functioning of the lungs, asbestosis can be detected by a breathing or pulmonary function test (PFT.)

45. Asbestos, Asbestosis, And Mesothelioma Attorneys: Kazan, Mcclain, Abrams, Fernan
    We built our reputation on asbestos litigation, representing people diagnosed withmesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and other asbestosrelated diseases.  
    http://www.kazanlaw.com/
    
    Extractions: , A Professional Law Corporation, is a nationally recognized plaintiffs' law firm located in Oakland, California. Our particular expertise is as asbestos lawyers - experienced attorneys fighting for victims of mesothelioma cancer. We built our reputation on asbestos litigation, representing people diagnosed with mesothelioma lung cancer asbestosis

46. Asbestosis
    asbestosis. asbestosis, Diagnosis is based on history, physical examination and diagnosticimaging. Exposure may have been minimal, remote in time and indirect.  
    http://www.rcpa.edu.au/pathman/asbestos.htm
    
    Extractions: Asbestosis Diagnosis is based on history, physical examination and diagnostic imaging. Exposure may have been minimal, remote in time and indirect. Asbestos bodies may be detected in sputum cytology specimens, but a negative result does not exclude asbestosis. Consequences Interstitial lung disease Assessment of respiratory function, blood gases Lung carcinoma Mesothelioma

47. AllRefer Health - Asbestosis (Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonitis - From Asbesto
    asbestosis (Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonitis from Asbestos Exposure, PulmonaryFibrosis - from Asbestos Exposure) information center covers causes  
    http://health.allrefer.com/health/asbestosis-info.html
    
    Extractions: AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Respiratory System Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause scar tissue (fibrosis) to form inside the lung. Scarred lung tissue does not expand and contract normally. The severity of the disease depends upon the duration of exposure to asbestos and the amount inhaled. Asbestos fibers were commonly used in construction before 1975. Asbestos exposure occurs in asbestos mining and milling industries, construction, fireproofing, and other industries. In families of asbestos workers, exposure can also occur from particles brought home on the worker's clothing.

48. Asbestosis - Mesothelioma Information: Asbestos Cancer Resource
    A history of asbestos use. Asbestos is the cause of asbestosis and mesothelioma. injuredby asbestos. Please view our disclaimer. asbestosis.  
    http://www.mesoinfo.com/asbestos/asbestosis.html
    
    Extractions: search: Information for victims of the lung cancer contact us for more information site index: Home Page What Is Mesothelioma? The Role of Asbestos Who Is At Risk? Your Medical Options Pain Management Coping with Serious Illness Your Legal Rights Other Resources Contact Us This site is provided by Motley Rice LLC, a law firm that represents victims of mesothelioma, and other individuals injured by asbestos. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lung manifested by interstitial fibrosis. It causes shortness of breath, and, along with mesothelioma and lung cancer, is one of the three most frequent causes of death and disease among people with heavy asbestos exposure.

49. HealthlinkUSA Asbestosis Links
    Lists the best Websites about asbestosis. Kanoodle.com. Click here forpage 1 of asbestosis information from the HealthlinkUSA directory.  
    http://www.healthlinkusa.com/Asbestosis.html

50. Asbestosis
    asbestosis. asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical conditionaffecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. It is caused by  
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/asbestosis
    
    Extractions: Front Page Today's Digest Week in Review Email Updates ... Outdoor Living Main Page See live article Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs . It is caused by the chronic inhalation of asbestos fibers. People at risk are with occupational exposure to the mining, manufacturing, handling or removal of asbestos. There is an increased risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma associated with asbestosis. The risk is related to the total dose of asbestos received and the duration of asbestos exposure. Exposure to the crocidolite form of asbestos is the form most associated with mesothelioma among the four forms of asbestos. Mesothelioma usually occurs between 20-40 years after exposure to asbestos and has a very poor prognosis with most patients dying within 2-4 years of diagnosis. Inhalation of fibers of asbestos lead to development of alveolar and interstitial fibrosis of lung tissue. This leads to reduced lung capacity and compliance, leading to reduced gas transfer. The primary symptom of asbestosis would be a slow, insidious onset of

51. ScienceDaily -- Browse Topics: Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disord
    News about asbestosis More news about asbestosis . Books about asbestosis 01October, 1991. More books about asbestosis . Links about asbestosis  
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/directory/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory

52. Asbestosis
    Follow the links below to find resources relating to asbestosis. Created May2004. 4 Resources Found http//www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/asbestosis.  
    http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Asbestosis
    
    Extractions: Asbestos mainly affects the lungs and the membrane that surrounds the lungs. Breathing high levels of asbestos fibres for a long time may result in scar-like tissue in the lungs and in the pleural membrane (lining) that surrounds the lung. Follow the links below to find resources relating to asbestosis. Created May 2004 Asbestos is the term used to describe a group of naturally occurring minerals whose characteristic feature is that they occur as fibres. Exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. This fact sheet looks at the risks of occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos, and safety precautions. Mar 2002 Asbestos related lung diseases Australian Lung Foundation

53. Pushing For Asbestosis Study Cost Doctor His Job
    Pushing for asbestosis study cost doctor his job I kept seeing four, five, six casesevery single week, week after week, classic asbestosis, Wineburgh says.  
    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/uncivilaction/doc222.shtml
    
    Extractions: SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT Dr. George Wineburgh stood up for sick and dying New York miners whose suffering was being ignored by most of the medical community. For his efforts he was fired from his job and ostracized by doctors in two counties. Wineburgh practiced at New York City's largest hospital for 16 years before moving, with new wife and four Labrador retrievers, up to the peaceful upstate New York in March 1982. He was eager to start his new job as the radiologist at Ogdensburg's Barton Hepburn Hospital. "I thought this was going to be a piece of cake, you know, no stress, a handful of cases, a great change from the big city," he recalls. "Boy was I wrong." It didn't take long before the skills Wineburgh gained becoming a board-certified radiologist started generating questions within the pile of X-rays waiting on his desk each morning. The films were from the patients examined overnight, usually for assorted trauma, aches and pains and heart problems.

54. Asbestosis - Library AZ - Health Matters
    asbestosis. It was the wonder building product of the post World War 2 years; strong,insulating, fire and corrosion-resistant. asbestosis fact file includes  
    http://www.abc.net.au/health/regions/library/asbestosis.htm

55. Asbestos Lawyers & Attorneys - Asbestosis & Mesothelioma Litigation, Legal Help
    litigation. Legal representation in asbestosis, mesothelioma lung cancerlawsuits. Find mesothelioma lawyers attorneys, legal advice.  
    http://www.legallawhelp.com/safety_and_health/occupation/asbestos_mesothelioma/
    
    Extractions: Business Life Leisure Front Page ... Home Business: Legal Medical Financial Insurance ... Small Business Life: Healthy Living Family Living Senior Living Culture ... Technology Leisure: Travel Entertainment Sports Gaming ... Shopping LEGAL CONSUMER GUIDE ATTORNEYS-LAWYERS FIND A LAWYER LEGAL NEWS LEGAL LAW HELP - HOME What is mesothelioma? The only known cause of mesothelioma in the United States is previous exposure to asbestos fibers . Asbestos manufacturers knew about the hazards of asbestos seventy years ago - but they kept this knowledge to themselves. The first warnings given to workers exposed to asbestos were in the mid-1960s, and they were terribly inadequate. Even today, workers are not always told they are working around asbestos and are at risk for asbestos disease.

56. Asbestosis - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention
    home respiratory conditions asbestosis asbestosis. asbestosis Hub Informationand links to information and resources related to asbestosis.  
    http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/respiratory-conditions/asbestosis.html

57. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Asbestosis In Ch. 49
    asbestosis. asbestosis is widespread scarring of lung tissue caused bybreathing asbestos dust. Asbestos is composed of fibrous mineral  
    http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec04/ch049/ch049d.jsp

58. ASBESTOSIS & MESOTHELIOMA
    asbestosis MESOTHELIOMA A Patient s Guide Editorial Team. asbestosis. asbestosisis a noncancerous, chronic lung illness caused by exposure to asbestos.  
    http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/asbestosis.html
    
    Extractions: Editorial Team Asbestosis Asbestosis is a noncancerous, chronic lung illness caused by exposure to asbestos. Significant exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma and non-malignant lung and pleural disorders. Diseases from asbestos exposure take a long time to develop. Most cases of asbestosis occur in asbestos workers 15 or more years after initial exposure to asbestos. Smoking greatly increases the likelihood of lung cancer in workers exposed to asbestos (although smoking does not appear to increase the risk of mesothelioma). Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare cancer which may affect the lining of the lings (pleura) and the abdominal cavity (peritoneum).

59. Asbestosis Claim - Irwin Mitchell
    UK personal injury claim solicitors, specialising in work related chest injuriesincluding asbestosis claim compensation and miners chest claims.  
    http://www.imonline.co.uk/im-accident/asbestosis-claim.asp
    
    Extractions: about the firm brochures online services recruitment ... Professional negligence With asbestos affecting as many as 1 in 100 men, regardless of social group or occupation, you may be looking to make an asbestosis claim. Find out more about making an asbestosis claim with Irwin Mitchell Asbestosis claims are becoming more common by the day. The disease is just one type of asbestos-related illness but the most well known. Irwin Mitchell have an excellent track record in the legal representation of asbestosis claims with a team of specialists that deals exclusively with asbestosis claims. We successfully represented June Hancock in her quest for compensation for mesothelioma. We are also responsible for winning the highest damages award ever made for an asbestosis claim. For more information, please contact us by phone on or e-mail us by department

60. Asbestosis Compensation Claim - Irwin Mitchell
    asbestosis compensation claim. Do you have an asbestosis compensation claim?asbestosis compensation is more prevalent than many people realise.  
    http://www.imonline.co.uk/im-legal/asbestosis-compensation.asp
    
    Extractions: about the firm brochures online services recruitment ... Professional negligence Do you have an Asbestosis compensation claim? Asbestosis compensation is more prevalent than many people realise. In the over 40s in the UK, the disease has affected one on every one hundred men and lots of women too. Irwin Mitchell has a special asbestosis compensation team working to win asbestosis compensation claims for individuals and groups. If you suspect that you are affected, we strongly recommend that you contact us. Get personal injury compensation claim advice from Irwin Mitchell Alternatively, click here to complete the free enquiry form Our dedicated asbestosis compensation team work hard to win asbestosis compensation and we have been extremely successful. We have managed to achieve the highest asbestosis compensation award in the UK at £750,000. We have had successes with related illnesses such as occupational mesothelioma (lung cancer) where we achieved an award in excess on £4 million. We have many group cases running which relate to specific industries and work places – doing our best to bring the weight of the law to bare on behalf of people who have suffered simply because they worked in the wrong place. Securing asbestosis compensation is a tough legal battle in the context of terrible pain and grief for victims and relatives. We understand that it is not just about money. An asbestosis compensation claim brings with it an acceptance of liability that is often far more important to the sufferer.

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