Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by a reduction in bone mass resulting in weakening of the bone and increased risk of fracture particularly of the vertebra, hip, and wrist. It is estimated in the United States that it affects 10 million individuals and another 18 million individuals are at risk. Of these over 80 [...]

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world. Another well-known feline retrovirus is the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). FeLV and FIV can be found together in the same cat. The prevalence of FeLV in single-cat [...]

This paper summarizes recent scientific evidence of environmental and occupational links to nearly 30 types of cancer. It includes a critique of the 25 year-old analysis by Doll and Peto and subsequent analyses that attribute an extremely small fraction of cancer deaths to involuntary environmental and occupational exposures. The paper presents the state of the [...]

The health effects of Europe’s massive asbestos use were analyzed in a 1999 paper entitled: The European Mesothelioma Epidemic. Using data from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland, the authors predicted that the number of men dying from mesothelioma in Western Europe for the period 1995-2029 would increase from 5,000 in 1998 to [...]

The etiology of mesothelioma cases is relatively simple. Apart from the various forms of asbestos and high doses of in situ emissions, other causes are unknown (this greatly simplifies confounding controls in etiological studies). In the industrial society, for less than one quarter of persons contracting pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, it is quite difficult to [...]

The principal objectives of PNSM are to: estimate the national incidence of mesothelioma in France and its - trends over time; study the proportion of mesotheliomas in France attributable to - asbestos exposure, especially occupational; contribute to research into other possible etiological factors - (refractory ceramic fibers, mineral wool, ionizing radiation, SV40 virus, etc.);
contribute to [...]

Mesothelioma (also known as ‘diffuse’ or ‘malignant’ Mesothelioma) is a form of cancer, which affects the thin membranes which line the chest (pleural mesothelioma). Less commonly it can affect the linings of the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). It may also surround the organs found within these cavities for example the heart, lung and intestine
Pleural Mesothelioma
The pleural [...]

Examples of activities to implement in Health Care, Work sites, Communities, and Schools include:
Promoting health care environments that improve quality of care by increasing adherence to guidelines for the primary and secondary prevention of heart attack, e.g. physician reminder system. Potential Partners: primary care associations, federally-qualified health centers, managed are organizations, Medicare Quality Improvement Organization.
Partnering [...]

Families, educators, and students are often looking for good Internet resources on the general topic of Alzheimer’s disease. Identified here are best Web sites on the science of Alzheimer’s: what it is and how it progresses. Each site is slightly different. Aimed at promoting an environment of trust for persons with Alzheimer’s and those who [...]

To effectively treat and manage persons with dementia, it is necessary to focus on improved care, nutrition, environment and physical health. Problems may also arise from lack of mobility, lack of stimulation (boredom), and social isolation.
There are four medications approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (Cognex, Aricept, Exelon, and Reminyl). These [...]

Stratum corneum
This is the tough, waterproof, uppermost layer of the epidermis. The stratum corneum consists of dead cells which are fibrous in nature and contain keratin. The dead cells assist in the protective role of the skin by resisting certain chemicals and changes in pH and temperature. Millions of the cells are worn off daily, [...]

Tuberculosis (TB) has a long history. It was present before the beginning of recorded history and has left its mark on human creativity, music, art, and literature; and has influenced the advance of biomedical sciences and healthcare. Its causative agent, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, may have killed more persons than any other microbial pathogen (Daniel 2006).
Abbreviations
2-DE: two [...]