by 3250164 | Dec 13, 2018 | Medical News
The FDA has recalled some products that contain Valsartan due to levels of impurity over the past four years. Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Not all products that contain Valsartan were recalled by the FDA. The recalled products...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 4, 2018 | Medical News
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. David Sugarbaker who was a world-renowned thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma researcher. Dr. Sugarbaker dedicated his entire career to mesothelioma research in the hopes of finding a cure for pleural mesothelioma. His...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 21, 2018 | Medical News
The virus that causes polio may increase the survival rate and extend life expectancy among patients with glioblastoma, a common and lethal brain cancer. Researches have created a modified virus that is creating amazing results. In the clinical trial, 21% of the...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 12, 2018 | Medical News
A new study examines the development of malignant mesothelioma and different types of exposure. It cautions that environmental exposure is as deadly as occupational exposure to the development of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Groups in...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 6, 2018 | Medical News
Medical professionals are making strides towards 3D printed organs made from patient’s own stem cells. These printed organs could make a big difference especially for patients with mesothelioma or other chronic lung diseases caused by asbestos. Lung transplants...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 23, 2018 | Medical News
Occasionally, cancer detection methods are lacking when it comes to accurately detecting early stages of cancer. Current methods of cancer detection are hindered by lack of ability to identify all tumor types including distinction between malignant and benign....
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 18, 2015 | Medical News
Japanese researchers recently discovered that acetic acid — which is commonly found in household vinegar — induces mesothelioma cell death when applied in the proper concentrations. The researchers concluded that acetic acid is a powerful anticancer agent...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 16, 2014 | Medical News
Asbestos is a tricky subject to talk about. The dangers of asbestos exposure are often argued by asbestos manufacturers and companies in and out of the court room, and many employers claim that they were not aware that asbestos was hazardous to human health when their...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 2, 2013 | Medical News
Biased Scientific Articles’ Content Based on Funding Written by James P. Nevin Scientific journals publish articles that industries often rely on, courts rely on, and other scientists rely on. When a journal publishes less than factual information as a...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 14, 2012 | Medical News
We naturally like to look for a cause and effect when dealing with most things in our life. If we touch a hot pan, we feel pain and can see a red spot on our skin where we burned ourselves on the pan. Diseases like cancer can be a problem, because some cancers have...
