The Lancet Oncology recently published the results of a phase II clinical trial showing Gemcitabine used in line with the antibody Ramucirumab yielded better clinical outcomes for malignant pleural mesothelioma than Gemcitabine used alone. The study ...

The first-ever study using breath analysis has been shown to differentiate between responders and non-responders of the immunotherapy combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in mesothelioma patients. Thus, predicting the effectiveness in certain ...

What : Soul Music. A kind of music incorporating elements of rhythm and blues and gospel music. Characterized by an emphasis on vocals and an impassioned improvisatory delivery. Who : Voices of Classic Soul Music. A group made up of Joe Coleman, Joe ...

A prototype AI, created by Scottish medical imaging company Data Lab and The University of Glasgow, has been programmed to automatically identify and measure mesothelioma tumor volume in CT scans which are then used by trained AI to assess a ...

On February 26th, the Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI), presented a Virtual Concert Birthday Bash of Johnny Cash & June Carter featuring a performance by Walking Phoenixes, a Los Angeles based Johnny Cash Tribute band that ...

A December 2020 study revealed that high doses of statins (lipid-lowering medications) have a synergistic effect on PD-1 immunotherapy treatments yielding better clinical outcomes for pleural mesothelioma and advanced non-small cell lung cancer ...

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Leeds are working to develop nano biomedical technologies in line with photothermal light to target the killing of mesothelioma and other cancers cells, while causing minimal damage ...

Corona virus presents an increased risk to those already suffering from a respiratory disease, persons with asbestos disease and mesothelioma are at a much higher risk for severe complications if exposed to COVID-19. NPR spoke with residents of Libby ...

The Pacific Mesothelioma Center (PMC), a division of the Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI), is pleased to announce a matching pledge from an anonymous donor who owes his life to and is grateful and thankful to Dr. Robert Cameron. The ...

In October of 2012, the Pacific Mesothelioma Center hosted their Inaugural 5k Walk to raise awareness about mesothelioma and to pay tribute to those who have fought the disease or are still fighting. Worthington & Caron, P.C. served as the lead ...

As reported on May 19 by Environmental Working Group (EWG) Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) will stop the sale of talc-based baby powder in the US and Canada. The announcement comes in the wake of thousands of lawsuits alleging asbestos ...

On February 4, 2020, the FDA held a public hearing on testing methodology for asbestos in talc and cosmetics. This is the first time the FDA has held a public hearing on the matter for nearly 50 years. Since the 1970s, the US Occupational Health and ...

On February 4, 2020 the FDA will hold the first public hearing on testing methodology for asbestos in talc and cosmetics since 1971. This follows a nationwide recall of Baby Power in October 2019 after federal regulators detected asbestos ...