http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com According to the Center to Protect Worker's Rights (CPWR), close to 11,000 eye injuries occur on an annual basis. Additionally, it has been reported that the construction industry as a whole "has a much higher rate of eye injuries." Also, construction ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_931024_23.html 12th June 2009 An individual hired to conduct clinical trials for Avandia from 2000 to 2006 did not follow the appropriate guidelines, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. According to reports from both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_931020_23.html 12th June 2009 Washington D.C. researchers at Georgetown University may have found a link between the onset of Alzheimer's disease among patients who have suffered previously from a brain injury. According to a Reuter's news report on the study, Alzheimer's disease i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_929732_23.html 12th June 2009 A price tag of nearly $1 billion has recently been associated with the peanut butter recall, with the cost affecting both manufacturers and health officials as well as consumers, according to reports deriving from the Peanut Butter Corp of America Congres... http://www.articlealley.com/article_929729_26.html 12th June 2009 Columbia University is continuing its trial of a mesothelioma treatment that will potentially be used to treat the two most deadly forms of mesothelioma known as malignant pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. The trial will involve approxi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_914421_23.html 04th June 2009 A recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that heart failure patients consuming nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be at an increased risk for NSAIDs side effects and dangers. The article, from January 26, reported that, "no... http://www.articlealley.com/article_812972_23.html 09th March 2009 The dosage levels of medicinal treatments for mesothelioma patients are being studied by physicians and researchers in Boston in order to acquire more suitable treatments for patients suffering from the fatal lung cancer. Researchers are using two meth... http://www.articlealley.com/article_786761_23.html 17th February 2009 Recently, a Florida Trend news article reported that although the unemployment rate dropped from 2006 to 2007, there were the same number of on-the-job fatalities as the previous year. Additionally, according to the article, truck drivers, who earn a mean... http://www.articlealley.com/article_786760_31.html 17th February 2009 The Chicago Tribune recently reported on the most up-to-date figures relating to the peanut butter recall, which included the deaths of eight Americans as well as the poisonings of approximately 575 individuals across 43 states, affecting more than 400 pr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_786750_26.html 17th February 2009 The commonplace practice of using blood transfusions among traumatic brain injury patients has recently met controversy following reports from the National Anemia Action Council (NAAC) that the practice may actually increase the risk of fatality among pat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781498_23.html 10th February 2009 The results of a study published in the Archives of Neurology may from researchers at the University of Washington have found a potential link between the onset of dementia and diabetes. The scientists found that an increase of vascular disease, rather th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781488_23.html 10th February 2009 Recent research deriving from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia has found that the use of surgical procedures to remove parts or all of the esophagus among esophageal cancer patients may be being underused and causing an increas... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781487_23.html 10th February 2009 Scientists recently garnered a breakthrough for heart failure patients after finding success by administering hypothermic therapy. News reports told of the outcome of a heart failure study that found "only 10 to 15 percent [of cardiac arrest patients] rec... http://www.articlealley.com/article_762153_23.html 21st January 2009 The New England Journal of Medicine released a report recently linking the osteoporosis drug Fosamax to at least 23 cases of esophageal cancer since its initial market release in 1995. Additionally, only hours after the report was released in January, ano... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757458_23.html 17th January 2009 A Science Daily news article recently reported on the research being conducted by University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers that pancreatic cancer patients find more success prior to surgery by receiving a combination of therapies includ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757457_23.html 17th January 2009 Following the recall of more than a million of Delta Enterprise Inc.'s cribs, parents have been stricken with panic and worry about the safety of their infants. The recall is expected to affect millions of families and included a recall of 1.6 million ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757455_27.html 17th January 2009 Researchers recently found that after testing 26 "walking-wounded" individuals who suffered from brain damage, that their brain damage increased feelings of spirituality, according to research conducted by the University of Missouri-Columbia. A standar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757453_23.html 17th January 2009 According to a recent issue of the American Association for Cancer Research, a process that is known as hypermethylation, or chemical modification, of a gene in the lungs may cause the onset of lung cancer in a patient as well as speed the progression of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_757452_23.html 17th January 2009 Women who consume Avandia (rosiglitazone) or Actos (pioglitazone) for their type 2 diabetes condition may be at an increased risk of bone fractures among their hips as well as other body parts, according to a study recently published in the Canadian Medic... http://www.articlealley.com/article_745139_27.html 09th January 2009 A new oral prescription medication that is being studied in an international clinical trial now it Phase III may be a successful alternative to chemotherapy, according to news results. The trial was developed and studied by scientists at the University... http://www.articlealley.com/article_745136_23.html 09th January 2009 Traumatic brain injury has been deemed the signature wound of the war in Iraq among Americans and now, new research has surfaced, which states that U.S. soldier helmets may actually be increasing the severity of a TBI following an IED blast. IED's are imp... http://www.articlealley.com/article_726224_23.html 18th December 2008 In Australia, several scientists have been working to develop new treatments for mesothelioma victims. One of the treatments is showing success in laboratory studies, which involves the use of skin cancer treatment creams. During several tests conducte... http://www.articlealley.com/article_726120_23.html 18th December 2008 Singapore researchers recently developed what they have deemed a successful, tumor-free number of "pure insulin-producing cells from mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs)," according to November news reports from Science Daily. 

 The cells have been pr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725374_23.html 17th December 2008 At the 2008 President's Cancer Panel in September, medical experts demanded that the industrial manslaughter of millions of American workers be addressed including the use of asbestos that causes an incurable form of lung cancer known as mesothelioma. Mos... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725345_23.html 17th December 2008 Recently, an issue of the journal Nature noted that there has been a shift regarding deadly infections that may actually be causing the development of fatal brain injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in addition to other serious side effects. In... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725311_23.html 17th December 2008 According to research published in an issue of the New Scientist, there may be eight genes that will determine if an individual develops leukemia. The study was completed at Washington University in St. Louis by a team of researchers who used "developed s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_709147_23.html 03rd December 2008 Several inconsistencies among primary care trusts (PCTs) may be delaying the approval of treatments for cancer patients and mesothelioma cancer patients, according to a study from the United Kingdom's Macmillan Cancer Support organization. The inconsis... http://www.articlealley.com/article_702132_23.html 01st December 2008 Scientists believe that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following heart failure and cardiac arrest can be avoided as well as repaired, according to a new study. The study, titled, "Neurological Recovery," describes a common condition known as ischemia that... http://www.articlealley.com/article_702130_23.html 01st December 2008 A Cornell University study that was recently conducted determined that allergies may be protecting the body from developing certain types of cancers by expelling toxic particles away from the body. The study included a reexamination of approximately 65... http://www.articlealley.com/article_691434_23.html 22nd November 2008 A recent study developed by the University of Texas Medical School, found that infants who received an early and aggressive form of a jaundice treatment had less signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury-related issues in the future, according to an ar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_691271_23.html 22nd November 2008 According to a recent issue of the British medical journal, The Lancet, researchers have been studying the effect of chemotherapy on mesothelioma. Since chemotherapy is not considered a successful treatment for mesothelioma cancer, but rather a treatment ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_691188_23.html 21st November 2008 According to a study conducted by the Palo Alto Centre for Pulmonary Disease Prevention and the St. Helena Hospital in Napa, Calif., addictions to nicotine and smoking are actually stronger today than in previous generations. Researchers studied the "p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_690782_26.html 20th November 2008 An October 10, 2008 article from Market Watch, a part of The Wall Street Journal's digital network, published an anti-diabetics market forecast, which found that Avandia and Actos are and will continue to lose market shares and their leading marketing pos... http://www.articlealley.com/article_680558_18.html 03rd November 2008 A drug similar to Ketek, which is an antibiotic that has been linked to liver disease among patients, is getting ready to be sold in Asia even after red flags were raised on these drugs. Ketek is part of the class of drugs known as ketolide belonging t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_679597_18.html 31st October 2008 Recently, the annual Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) met for the annual Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition to showcase several new technologies aimed at decreasing the potential for heavy truck accidents. Delphi, which was one... http://www.articlealley.com/article_672371_23.html 21st October 2008 In a recent issue of Biological Psychiatry, a study was published linking the risk of increased dementia among patients who suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and brain injury infections. Scientists had already been aware of systemic inflammati... http://www.articlealley.com/article_672330_23.html 21st October 2008 Officials with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently published a study in the October 2008 issue of Chemical Science about naturally occurring asbestos (NOA), which is becoming more of a threat and an increasing pollutant with... http://www.articlealley.com/article_672305_23.html 21st October 2008 Victims of Hurricane Ike continue to face struggles even after the hurricane has come and gone. Now, in the aftermath of the hurricane is a toxic sludge containing asbestos fibers that, once dry, may affect individuals in the surrounding area and potentia... http://www.articlealley.com/article_672293_23.html 21st October 2008 The John Hopkins Medical Center reported that TNF blockers, also known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, are a group of drugs that suppress continued inflammation found in certain conditions. The drugs are considered autoimmune disorder drugs and... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660516_18.html 10th October 2008 The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) reports that osteoporosis is a condition in which bones in the body become very fragile and extremely prone to breaking or fracturing. The NOF also reports that if left untreated, "osteoporosis can progress painl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_660511_23.html 10th October 2008 An additional warning was issued for Avandia from manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline, who again saw sales decrease. The type 2 diabetes drug has been the center point for a whirlwind of controversy over safety and side effects. In 2007, the THerapeutic Good... http://www.articlealley.com/article_642794_23.html 19th September 2008 A group of drugs known as Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) were recently discovered to be linked with severe bone fractures and bone density loss among patients. The drugs are used to control and reduce gastric acid production and inhibit acid secretion. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_642607_23.html 19th September 2008 A study published in the journal Radiology may offer exciting insight into a new dialysis that has been found to improve the side effects of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) among kidney disease patients. A study, conducted by the Weill Medical Coll... http://www.articlealley.com/article_640540_23.html 17th September 2008 Recently, the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine received a $60 million dollar grant for a five-year study to determine better prevention and treatment methods of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain... http://www.articlealley.com/article_639621_23.html 16th September 2008 The centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains that anthrax is "an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis." While most individuals in America believe that anthrax will likely come from a terrorism attack, it actu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_638653_23.html 15th September 2008 The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently reported that approximately 7 to 9 million out of 20 million sufferers of asthma are children. While many asthma sufferers also suffer from allergies, the two don't always go hand-in-hand. As... http://www.articlealley.com/article_636358_23.html 12th September 2008 A recent study comparing nicotine patches to the smoking-cessation drug Chantix reported that Chantix kept smokers cigarette free for longer. The study randomly assigned 746 smokers nicotine patches and Chantix pills. The studies findings were reported in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_635354_23.html 11th September 2008 A cholesterol controlling drug known as Lovastatin, which was initially released in the 1980s is being used on pleural mesothelioma patients. Mesothelioma is a deadly and rare form of lung cancer associated with the inhalation of asbestos fibers and is cu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_634290_23.html 10th September 2008 Women who are pregant are at an extremely high risk for complicating their pregnancy if exposed to lead paint or developing lead poisoning. Here are some ways that women can experience a safe pregnancy free from the effects of lead poisoning: Clean ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_629170_23.html 09th September 2008 Mold is one of the earliest organisms on this planet. It is ubiquitous; it can be found almost anywhere indoors and outdoors. Molds grow at different temperatures and humidity conditions. However, many species of molds grow the best in humid climates a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_628793_27.html 08th September 2008