Latest Asbestos Related News
Page 4 of Latest News from our team. Highlighting recent legislation and medical trials and breakthroughs for Mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases . . .
The continuing saga of the Hartlepool Ghost Ships
By Warren Miller.
Environmentalist groups protest over asbestos and other hazardous substances in the ships
Research has lead to a new drug ADI-PEG20 which slows the progression of Mesothelioma
By Warren Miller.
The drug starves the cancer cells of an essential amino acid
Update on the £350million Government Fund for Victims of Mesothelioma
By Warren Miller.
This is the Fund of Last Resort if an insurer cannot be found to claim against
By Kathy Cooke.
Many churches still contain asbestos e.g. as insulation around church boilers, in ceilings
New Trial COMMAND tests new mesothelioma drug
By Kathy Cooke.
COMMAND (Control Of Mesothelioma with MAiNtenance Defactinib) is a new trial of lead cancer stem cell inhibitor defactinib
PIT Radiotherapy Trial for Mesothelioma Patients
By Kathy Cooke.
A phase III study aims to establish the role of prophylactic irradiation of portal tracts in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Multimodality Treatment may improve Mesothelioma Survival
By Kathy Cooke.
Improved survival times for mesothelioma patients treated with multimodality treatment regime
New Blood Tests for an Earlier Diagnosis of Mesothelioma
By Warren Miller.
A biotech company has discovered proteins that could be used for biomarkers in future blood tests for mesothelioma
New Drug Slows the Progression of Mesothelioma
By Warren Miller.
The spread of mesothelioma could be stopped by inhibiting the FAK protein
Research in Japan has linked a protein to Mesothelioma Survival
By Warren Miller.
Tests carried out at Hiroshima University have found a link between a protein and prolonging life after a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Mesothelioma has claimed the lives of Several Famous People
By Kathy Cooke.
Steve McQueen, Malcom McLaren, Mickie Most and Australian actor Harold Hopkins have all died from the cancer
Teachers diagnosed with Mesothelioma after asbestos exposure in schools
By Kathy Cooke.
Asbestos was widely used in the construction of schools in the UK, especially in schools built between 1945 and 1974
Inhaling Nano Fibres may cause diseases like Mesothelioma
By Warren Miller.
New research proposes a safe length of Nano Fibre to reduce the risk of developing asbestos-like diseases
Novel Delivery Systems for Chemotherapy Drugs for Mesothelioma Patients
By Kathy Cooke.
The chemotherapy drug, Cisplatin, can be delivered via inhalation through a nebuliser instead of intravenously
Pakistan Urged to ban Asbestos Imports
By Warren Miller.
A Committee in Pakistan has recommended banning the importing of asbestos after widespread contamination . . .
Companies fined after asbestos found at a mill
By Warren Miller.
2 companies were fined for failing to protect their tenants from potentially dangerous asbestos boards . .
Details of a Government Scheme effective from July 2012
By Warren Miller.
The Government will now provide compensation for Mesothelioma when insurers cannot be traced
Landmark Court Ruling may help Families Claiming for Mesothelioma
By Kathy Cooke.
Supreme Court Ruling may help victims of Mesothelioma to claim where compensation was previously denied
By Warren Miller.
The courts have recently appreciated the need to progress mesothelioma cases quickly
The Dangers of Asbestos in the Home
By Kathy Cooke.
It is estimated that there are approximately 750,000 buildings (including homes) that contain asbestos . . .
New Legislation in Northern Ireland for Pleural Plaques Compensation
By Warren Miller.
New legislation recently passed in Northern Ireland means that people with pleural plaques can now claim compensation . ..
Marks and Spencer fined £1 million for asbestos exposure
By Kathy Cooke.
Marks and Spencer have been fined £1m for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos during refurbishment at 3 of its stores . . .
By Kathy Cooke.
Families of workers who have died from mesothelioma, launched a crucial High Court battle yesterday
By Kathy Cooke.
A new drug to help treat patients diagnosed with a devastating form of cancer will be available within months
Mesothelioma Deaths to peak in 2015
By Warren Miller.
The number of cases of mesothelioma affecting workers exposed to asbestos before the 1980s has yet to reach it's peak
Claims for Dependants are more valuable than claims for mesothelioma victims
By Warren Miller.
It is important to instruct a solicitor as soon as possible after mesothelioma diagnosis
BP Steps up Safety in Asbestos Scare
By Warren Miller.
BP is to equip all its Prudhoe Bay workers involved in stripping lagging from potentially leaky oil pipelines with respirators and other safety gear to protect them from the potential dangers of asbes
By Warren Miller.
An article tracing the use of Asbestos through the ages, from 4000BC to the current day . .
By Kathy Cooke.
New rules to cut the risk of fatal asbestos exposure have recently come into force. With tough demands on building managers to carry out checks and control the dangers posed by asbestos . . .
Asbestos Seminar in Westminster
By Warren Miller.
The annual asbestos seminar of the House of Commons Asbestos Sub-Committee . . .
