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Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
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****Arthritis

J&J hopes to rebuild public trust (new)
2010/08/28 …recalls since September. Nine involved nonprescription medicines  from childrens Benadryl to Tylenol Arthritis  made by its McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit. The biggest was an astounding April 30 recall of 136 million bottles… (Page B6, 523 words)
http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/08/28/jj_hopes_to_rebuild_public_trust/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Osteoporosis: is it being over-diagnosed and over-treated? … (new)
1899/12/30 There is a blanket use of drugs such as alendronate for those with even a small risk of the bone disease, but some doctors are doubting their efficacy.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/7967602/Osteoporosis-is-it-being-over-diagnosed-and-over-treated.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

****Autoimmune

Lupus Research Institute-Funded Study Points To Increased Risk For Lupus In Men (new)
2010/09/04 Lupus Research Institute-funded researcher Betty Tsao, PhD, at the University of California Los Angeles has discovered that humans – males in particular – with a variant form of the immune receptor gene “Toll Like Receptor 7 (TLR7)” are at increased risk o
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199965.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

A Scientific Breakthrough On How HIV Takes Control Of Cell Division (new)
2010/09/04 Dr. Eric A. Cohen, Director of the Human Retrovirology research unit at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal (IRCM), and his team published yesterday, in the online open-access journal PLos Pathogens, the results of their most recent research o
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199935.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Immune System Finding May Lead To New Ways To Detect, Diagnose And Treat Cancer And Other Diseases (new)
2010/09/03 When it comes to the mechanics of the human immune system, we are all more alike than previously thought, according to a new study by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. This finding has significant implications for developing new ways to
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199777.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Lupus study suggests blood-thinner drugs may help (new)
2010/09/01 LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists studying the autoimmmune disease lupus have found that blood platelets are key in its development and say their findings in the lab suggest blood-thinning drugs may offer a new way to treat patients.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6805T320100901
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Vitamin D Is A Prognostic Marker In Heart Failure (new)
2010/09/01 Survival rates in heart failure patients with reduced levels of vitamin D are lower than in patients with normal levels. This is the finding of a major study carried out at University Medical Center, Groningen, Netherlands. Results also suggest that low le
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199521.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Health experts warn of “stem cell tourism” dangers (new)
2010/09/01 LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of people are putting their health and life savings at risk to travel to private clinics around the world for unproven and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments, British experts said on Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67U4VK20100901
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Bitter truth: Anger is dangerous to you (new)
2010/08/31 We’ve all seen these people: the boss who blows her top when a meeting runs five minutes late, the man in the coffee shop who screams and rants when his latte isn’t made with soy milk, the maniac driver who honks at every car in stop-and-go traffic. Maybe.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/08/31/MN8K1F4FEB.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Terri Seymour: You either love or hate my gravelly voice, but it’s the legacy of the lupus that nearly killed me (new)
2010/08/28 Described by one unkind viewer as ‘a British Marge Simpson’, it infuriates her critics but has won her just as many fans.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1307028/Terri-Seymour-You-love-hate-gravelly-voice-legacy-lupus-nearly-killed-me.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Novartis Drug Tasigna® Approved In Switzerland After Fast-track Review For Treatment Of Patients With Newly Diagnosed … (new)
2010/09/02 The Swiss health authority Swissmedic has granted approval for Tasigna® (nilotinib) 300 mg twice daily for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase. Tasigna is
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199724.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME conference in Yeovil (new)
2010/09/01 PATIENTS living with Chronic Fatigue
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/8363834.Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome_and_ME_conference_in_Yeovil/?ref=rss
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

ME centre plans a step closer (new)
2010/08/30 Plans to establish a world class research and treatment centre for people with ME have moved a step closer as health organisations in Norfolk are involved in further talks.
http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED29%20Aug%202010%2019%3A36%3A03%3A940
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Mouse virus link to chronic fatigue is studied (new)
2010/08/30 … chronic fatigue is studied A U.S. government … fatigue is studied A U.S. government study h … of mouse viruses in some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, raising still more … viruses in some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, raising still
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/30/mouse-virus-link-to-chronic-fatigue-is-studied/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Food Poisoning

Study: 1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection (new)
2010/09/04 … be one of the first to offer this kind of look at food safety in private homes.Food poisoning outbreaks … this kind of look at food safety in private homes.Food poisoning outbreaks in restaurants often get the … kind of look at food safety in priva
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/04/study-1-in-7-home-kitchens-would-flunk-inspection/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

Food Inspection: Egg debacle reveals loopholes (new)
2010/08/29 …the microbes infected at least 1,470 people with food poisoning this summer, they would have had no authority to…for the FDA to take preventive measures and track food-poisoning cases back to their sources. An amendment before… (Page A10, 306 words)
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/08/30/egg_debacle_reveals_loopholes/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (new)
2010/09/04 … rst to offer a sizable assessment of food safety in private homes. But the res … tive assessments of dirt, pests, and food storage and handling practices.What’ … e interested and conscientious about food safety are more likely to take the q … kit
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/04/can-home-cooking-be-hazardous-to-your-health/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Crohn’s Disease: Risk Of Surgery Lower Than Reported In Recent Studies (new)
2010/09/02 A new multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn’s disease shows a 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies. The findings of the study, led by Hasbro Children’s Hospital, also indicate that children
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199626.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

New Light On The Mechanism Of Parkinson’s Disease (new)
2010/09/02 A significant number of Parkinson’s disease patients have a mutation of the enzyme Leucine-Rich Repeat Protein Kinase 2 (LRRK2, also known as dardarin). However, little is understood about how it is regulated or functions. In a new paper in the Signal Know
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199677.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Prometheus Launches The First Serogenetic Test To Predict Risk Of Complications From Crohn’s Disease (new)
2010/09/01 Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, announced the commercial launch of its proprietary PROMETHEUS® Crohn’s Prognostic test. This novel and unique diagnostic represents a significant advance in the Prometheus In
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199552.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Crohn’s Disease Could Be Treated With Banana Plantain Fibers (new)
2010/08/27 Crohn’s is a condition that affects one in 800 people in the UK and causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to pain, bleeding and diarrhoea. Researchers are working with biotechnology company, Provexis, to test a new plantain based food product tha
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199077.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Appeals court rejects autism vaccine link (new)
2010/09/03 … Ariz., who is disabled with autism, inflammatory bowel disease and other disorders th … s disabled with autism, inflammatory bowel disease and other disorders that her … bled with autism, inflammatory bowel disease and other disorders that her pare
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/03/appeals-court-rejects-autism-vaccine-link/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

My mouth ulcers were such agony I couldn’t eat, drink or speak (new)
2010/08/30 As Dominic Walton stood up to give a business ­presentation, he found it hard to concentrate on ­anything but a gnawing pain in his mouth.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1307531/My-mouth-ulcers-agony-I-eat-drink-speak.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Iritis Uveitis Eye

Allergan Receives FDA Approval For LUMIGAN(R) 0.01% As First-Line Therapy Indicated For The Reduction Of Elevated … (new)
2010/09/02 Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) announced the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LUMIGAN® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.01% as a first-line therapy indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients w
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199644.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Early day care may promote eczema development (new)
2010/09/04 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68252120100904
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

I am frightened (new)
2010/08/29 … I have been afflicted with severe psoriasis and advanced psoriatic arthropathy ( … room to another due to severe plaque psoriasis on my feet. I am also plagued by hyp … homeless shelters are not viable as psoriasis is caused by a compromised and ov
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/29/i-am-frightened/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

DNA From National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank Released For Study (new)
2010/09/02 Millions of Americans struggling with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are one step closer to a cure with the first-ever release of National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank DNA samples for use in psoriasis research. The samples will allow scientists to
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/199702.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Salvation for sensitive skin (new)
1899/12/30 Best products for sensitive skin plus the best new tweezers to pluck those fine hairs.
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG7965893/Salvation-for-sensitive-skin.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), Electronic Telegraph

****Salmonella

NY legislators want chickens vaccinated (new)
2010/09/02 … cases of salmonella poisoning.Possible lifelong health consequences from the bacterial infection range from joint pain and eye irritation to chronic arthritis.None of the recalled eggs was shipped to New York, and there are no cases linked to the recen
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/02/ny-legislators-want-chickens-vaccinated/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

Product Recalls: egg noodles, eggs, dog treats (new)
2010/09/03 The following recalls have been announced: _Real Taste Noodle Manufacture of Chicago is recalling 5-pound bags of egg noodles, because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/09/03/national/w141532D21.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
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http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

Investigation ongoing possibility of more recalls.
Egg Recall expanded list…
http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/anmviewer.asp?a=589&z=29

Updated Egg Recall FACT SHEET:
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RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
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****Arthritis

Blood test could predict best hypertension drug; outward-turned knees may increase risk of arthritis (new)
2010/08/21 …Outward-turned knees may increase arthritis risk People whose knees face outward have an increased risk of arthritis, researchers at Northwestern University…people ages 50 to 79 who either had arthritis or had a high risk of developing the… (Page G3
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2010/08/23/blood_test_could_predict_best_hypertension_drug_outward_turned_knees_may_increase_risk_of_arthritis/
Result found by: The Boston Globe
 
FDA panel mixed on approving Cymbalta for pain (new)
2010/08/26 … n, though they separately ruled that the drug did not appear effective for arthritis-related pain.The FDA gives weight to the panel’s recommendations but is no … ug’s effectiveness in different pain disorders and patient groups.For osteoarthritis, on
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/26/fda-panel-mixed-on-approving-cymbalta-for-pain/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

Ex-Patriot hit with ALS diagnosis (new)
2010/08/21 …his guitar about 18 months ago when the fingers of his left hand suddenly stopped listening to him. Maybe its arthritis creeping in, thought the former New England Patriots fullback, or lingering effects from many a football injury. … (Page A1, 995
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/08/21/ex_patriot_hit_with_als_diagnosis/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

MS and arthritis may be linked to lack of sun, say scientists (new)
2010/01/23 Insufficient exposure to sunshine, resulting in low levels of vitamin D, could play a part in a wide-range of diseases, from multiple sclerosis to rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, some cancers and even dementia, scientists say today.A study funded by
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/aug/23/ms-arthritis-linked-lack-sun
Result found by: The Guardian

Whole range of drugs for arthritis approved by Nice (new)
1899/12/30 Thousands of patients suffering debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis will now benefit from a wide range of drugs that have been approved by the NHS rationing body.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7961763/Whole-range-of-drugs-for-arthritis-approved-by-Nice.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph
 
Alzheimer’s Disease memory loss ‘could be reversed by arthritis … (new)
1899/12/30 Alzheimer’s Disease memory loss could eventually be reversed, after scientists discovered that a chemical naturally produced by the body to fight arthritis also works on the brain condition.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7958952/Alzheimers-Disease-memory-loss-could-be-reversed-by-arthritis-protein.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph
 
FDA Warns Consumers To Avoid TimeOut Capsules (new)
2010/08/26 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement. TimeOut
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198989.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

NICE Recommends Treatments For Rheumatoid Arthritis (new)
2010/08/26 People with rheumatoid arthritis will benefit from two new pieces of NICE guidance published today (25 August 2010). NICE recommends rituximab, adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept , in certain circumstances, as possible treatments for rheumato
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198920.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

NICE Improves Access To Drug Treatments For Psoriatic Arthritis (new)
2010/08/26 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has extended the range of drugs that NHS healthcare professionals can prescribe for people who have active and progressive psoriatic arthritis…
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198922.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Autoimmune

UV-protective Drug To Be Tested For Vitiligo (new)
2010/08/26 A drug initially developed to protect skin from light and UV will soon be tested as a repigmentation therapy in vitiligo, a common disorder which causes skin to gradually lose its pigment or tone. SCENESSE(R), a new drug developed in Australia, will be eva
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198954.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Study links severe drug reaction to herpes virus (new)
2010/08/25 LONDON (Reuters) – A rare and dangerous reaction to a range of common medicines including antibiotics and anticonvulsants may be caused by a severe immune response to reactivated herpes virus, scientists said on Wednesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67O4QQ20100825
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
 
Bioengineering Research Produces Design For New Device To Help Detect Diseases Quickly And Cheaply (new)
2010/08/25 Arizona State University researchers have demonstrated a way to dramatically simplify testing patients for infectious diseases and unhealthy protein levels. New testing instrumentation developed by Antonia Garcia and John Schneider promises to make the pro
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198737.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Vitamin D Linked To Autoimmune And Cancer Disease Genes, Underscoring Risks Of Deficiency (new)
2010/08/24 Vitamin D insufficiency is a risk factor for a number of diseases and thus, is a growing concern worldwide, as approximately one billion people may be vitamin D deficient. However, the biological basis for vitamin D deficiency predisposing to disease is po
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198024.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
 
Over 200 Genes Influenced By Vitamin D, Highlighting Links To Disease (new)
2010/08/24 The extent to which vitamin D deficiency may increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases is dramatically highlighted in research just published. Scientists have mapped the points at which vitamin D interacts with our DNA – and identified over two h
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198681.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Virus link with chronic fatigue syndrome resurfaces (new)
2010/08/25 New mouse virus variants enter the picture as potential causes of CFS, the controversial condition that leaves people listless and lethargic
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19361-virus-link-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-resurfaces.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Researchers link chronic fatigue syndrome to class of virus (new)
2010/08/24 …could be playing a role in chronic fatigue syndrome. The researchers, from…ago from 37 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Most of the subjects…hailed by advocates for chronic fatigue syndrome patients, such as the CFID… (Page A7, 505 words)
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/08/24/researchers_link_chronic_fatigue_syndrome_to_class_of_virus/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

National CFIDS Foundation (NCF) Announces Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Low Level Radiation Exposure (new)
2010/08/24 The National CFIDS Foundation Inc., of Needham Mass, has announced its formal disease model for Chronic Fatigue
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198658.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

A flash of inspiration: A woman’s self-help journey back to full health from the horrors of ME (new)
2010/08/25 WHEN Janice Benning was in her twenties she embarked on two incredible journeys. The first was an exciting expedition to the unforgiving but dramatically beautiful wastelands
http://news.scotsman.com/health/A-flash-of-inspiration-A.6490427.jp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Another Study Links Mouse Retroviruses To Chronic Fatigue (new)
2010/08/24 Another study by US researchers has discovered gene sequences of a family of mouse retroviruses in a high proportion of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198689.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Study, Presence Of Murine Leukemia Virus Related Gene Sequences Found In CFS Patients (new)
2010/08/24 Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) related gene sequences in blood samples collected from patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and some healthy blood donors, according to a study published online by the scientific journa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198651.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Broccoli and plantain could fight Crohn’s disease (new)
1899/12/30 Eating broccoli and plantain could reduce bouts of Crohn’s disease, a study suggests.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7963721/Broccoli-and-plantain-could-fight-Crohns-disease.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Electronic Telegraph

Broccoli may help control bowel disease (new)
2010/08/26 Plantain and broccoli fibre could help to prevent relapses of Crohn’s disease, research out today suggests.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Broccoli-may-help-control-bowel.6495947.jp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Plant fibre may help Crohn’s pain [press release] (new)
2010/08/25 Plantain and broccoli fibre could help prevent relapses of Crohn’s disease research suggests.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100825/thl-plant-fibre-may-help-crohn-s-pain-d831572.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Potential New Treatments For Bowel Diseases With The Reshaping Of The Gut Microbiome (new)
2010/08/25 Home to a diverse range of microorganisms, a healthy human body contains at least tenfold more bacteria cells than human cells. The most abundant and diverse microbial community resides in the intestine, and changes to the gut microbiota are linked with di
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198728.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Low Bone Mineral Density Common In Children And Teenagers With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (new)
2010/08/24 A thesis from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) is the first in Scandinavia to study the occurrence of low bone mineral density in children and teenagers with inflammatory bowel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198644.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Common acne treatments linked to bowel problems (new)
2010/08/20 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Acne is a difficult enough burden for a young person to bear. Now there’s evidence that antibiotics commonly prescribed to help control severe breakouts may, in a very small number of patients, lead to inflammatory bowel disease
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67J3GG20100820
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Stress Management, Diet Changes Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms (new)
2010/08/23 When persistent cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation are causing distress and frequent bathroom trips, the next stop should be a visit to the doctor. These symptoms, commonly caused by irritable bowel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198602.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Iritis Uveitis Eye

New BioTrends Report Highlights The Current Treatment Approaches And Major Drivers Of Prescribing Choice For … (new)
2010/08/25 BioTrends Research Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new syndicated report, TreatmentTrends®: Noninfectious Uveitis. This report, based on feedback gathered in an on-line survey completed by 72 retinal specialists in June/July 2010, a
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198829.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

NICE Improves Access To Drug Treatments For Psoriatic Arthritis (new)
2010/08/26 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has extended the range of drugs that NHS healthcare professionals can prescribe for people who have active and progressive psoriatic arthritis…
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198922.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

UV-B Treatment May Improve Psoriasis And Vitamin D Levels (new)
2010/08/20 Treatment with narrow-band UV-B rays may increase serum levels of vitamin D in the wintertime while clearing psoriasis, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriasis affects 1.5 percent t
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198450.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
 
Skin Condition Associated With Depression, Anxiety And Suicidal Feelings (new)
2010/08/20 Individuals with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidality, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriasis affects 1 percent to 3 percent of the gen
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198451.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

More of this weeks findings at RISG.ORG Current News Update posted on our website.
http://risg.org/blog/?cat=32 and http://www.risg.org/newspro/currnews.shtml

You can subscribe to our Yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RISG-L/

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff and members.

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****Arthritis

FDA panel mixed on approving Cymbalta for pain (new)
2010/08/19 …health advisers say a best-selling antidepressant from Eli Lilly & Co. appears effective in treating back pain, but not arthritis. The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to broaden approval of Cymbalta to treat chronic pain, which…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012668782_apuscymbaltafdameeting.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Community: Walk to Unlock the Immune System (new)
2010/08/19 TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie. 8/28/2010. Benaroya Research Institute 5K walk to help find a cure for diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and many mor. autoimmune diseases
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mbase/cgi-bin/DisplayPage.pl?document_id=2012033391
Result found by: Seattle Times

Lilly Wins Panel’s Backing to Expand Cymbalta in Pain (new)
2010/08/19 Eli Lilly&Co., the drugmaker whose top three products face generic competition within three years, won a U.S. panel’s backing to expand use of the antidepressant Cymbalta in.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/08/19/bloomberg1376-L7DCGE07SXKX01-60VRHR1D1B7RU64NVGUD0B9QHL.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Disease Activity Is Main Factor In Disability From Rheumatoid Arthritis (new)
2010/08/19 For people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the level of disease activity measured using the standard DAS 28 score is the factor most strongly affecting the level of RA-related disability, according to a study in JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198232.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Women With Osteoporosis Suffer More If They Have Previously Broken A Bone, Say Scientists (new)
2010/08/19 Osteoporosis is more common in women who have fractured bones when they were younger – and they experience a similar loss in health-related quality of life as those with arthritis, lung disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases. In an international stud
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198204.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

****Autoimmune

Glaxo and Human Genome get fast review for lupus drug (new)
2010/08/19 By Ben Hirschler
http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=reutersnews&articleid=TRE67I2MY&feed=Bus&action=article
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Autoimmune diseases ‘due to natural selection’ (new)
2010/08/18 Evolution may be partly responsible for two major autoimmune diseases that afflict humans research suggests.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100818/tuk-autoimmune-diseases-due-to-natural-s-dba1618.html
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Immune System Genes Linked To Parkinson’s Disease (new)
2010/08/16 An international team of researchers conducting a genome-wide association study (GWAS) has discovered that common variants in immune system genes are linked to Parkinson’s disease. The study was the work of the NeuroGenetics Research Consortium, led by Dr
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197803.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

FDA: Aseptic Meningitis Risk With Use Of Seizure Drug Lamictal (new)
2010/08/16 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that the drug Lamictal (lamotrigine), approved to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord no
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197816.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Research Examines The Biomedical Diagnosis Of Pain (new)
2010/08/18 Is the science of diagnosing pain causing a number of pain sufferers to defend their honor? Research out of the University of Cincinnati is examining the diagnosis of pain that evades scientific testing, and the additional emotional suffering that can resu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197991.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Big rise in number of youngsters treated for chronic fatigue (new)
2010/08/14 The number of youngsters diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Big-rise-in-number-of-youngsters-treated-for-chronic-fatigue.htm
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Molecular medicine research center opens at UNR (new)
2010/08/18 … ty will help tackle neuro-immune diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome.___Information from: Reno Gazett … help tackle neuro-immune diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome.___Information from: Reno Gazette-Journa … kle neuro-immune diseases su
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/18/molecular-medicine-research-center-opens-at-unr/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

If healthy, Blackmon provides versatility for Pack (new)
2010/08/17 …nutritional program for his quick recovery this time around. “I grew up, I had digestive problems, I lost my mother to Crohn’s, which is a digestive disease,” Blackmon said. “So my main thing is I wanted to make sure that my system was OK…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012648801_apfbnpackerscamp.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
 
Patient Symptoms Are Not Reliable Indicators Of Crohn’s Disease Recurrence, Pitt Researchers Find (new)
2010/08/17 The Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI), which relies on patient symptoms to determine whether or not Crohn’s disease is active, may not reliably indicate whether a patient’s disease has returned after corrective surgery, according to a study published i
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197929.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Human Microbiome Project: a map of every bacterium in the body (new)
2010/08/17 The Human Microbiome Project is analysing our microbes to advance medicine, reports Michael Day.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/7949651/Human-Microbiome-Project-a-map-of-every-bacterium-in-the-body.html
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

A Dogs’ Place In Its Human Family (new)
2010/08/16 Man’s best friend might just be treated like any other animal depending on where the owners live. A study by David Blouin, assistant professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend, found that people who think of
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197792.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Me and my operation: How a procedure using micro scissors ended my miscarriage misery (new)
2010/08/16 Millions of Britons suffer from adhesions. It can be linked to infertility and miscarriage as Rebecca McAra, 36, from Northampton, discovered.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1303613/Me-operation-How-procedure-using-micro-scissors-ended-miscarriage-misery.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Tai Chi Found To Significantly Alleviate Fibromyalgia Symptoms (new)
2010/08/19 Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA reveal that a significant number of patients with fibromyalgia responded well to Tai Chi, experiencing alleviation of joint pains and other symptoms. The study is published in NEJM (New Engl
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198244.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

Omaha man sues makers of drug Rituxan (new)
2010/08/18 … homa, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis. Its risks include fatal reactions from infusion, … Rituxan as an off-label treatment for rheumatoid arthritis as part of a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medic … an wasn’t approved by the
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/18/omaha-man-sues-makers-of-drug-rituxan/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

Neb. man sues makers of Rituxan after infection (new)
2010/08/18 … homa, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis. Its risks include fatal reactions from infusion, … Rituxan as an off-label treatment for rheumatoid arthritis as part of a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medic … an wasn’t approved by the
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/18/neb-man-sues-makers-of-rituxan-after-infection/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Study suggests beer could give women psoriasis (new)
2010/08/17 Drinking beer might raise women’s risk of developing the skin condition psoriasis. Women who said they drank five or more beers a week were about twice as likely to be diagno
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/2605244,CST-NWS-beer17.article
Result found by: Chicago Sun-Times

How to prevent or delay cataracts (new)
2010/08/15 …drugs including steroidal eye drops for seasonal allergies, corticosteroids for asthma, tranquilizers and treatments for psoriasis and other skin conditions may raise the risk of cataracts. Talk to your primary care physician and eye doctor. Have regula
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012629329_webhow16.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Mickelson Announcement Prompts Expedited Filing Of Psoriasis Research Plan With FDA By Energex Systems, Inc. (new)
2010/08/19 A research plan that is designed to determine the degree of effectiveness of an experimental non-drug therapy known as ImmunoModulation for the treatment of psoriasis as a primary indication and psoriatic arthritis as a secondary indication, will be filed
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198178.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Salmonella

Voluntary Egg Recall Expands To The Whole Of The USA, Due To Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Risk (new)
2010/08/19 A recall of hundreds of millions of eggs has now been expanded nationwide, says Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, because of possible Salmonella enteritidis contamination of egg shells. The original recall, which named some US states, occurred on August 13t
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198353.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

 Vitamin D not behind UVB’s psoriasis benefit (new)
2010/08/17 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Ultraviolet light therapy lessens the symptoms of psoriasis and simultaneously raises vitamin D levels, a new study shows. However, increased vitamin D is probably unrelated to light therapy’s benefits for psoriasis, the researc
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67G4EN20100817
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
 
Psoriasis Linked To Higher Depression, Anxiety And Suicidal Feelings Risk (new)
2010/08/17 Patients with psoriasis have a higher risk of developing depression or anxiety, and having suicidal feelings, says a report published today in Archives of Dermatology, a JAMA/Archives (Journal of the American Medical Association) journal. Psoriasis is a dr
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197864.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

RISG.ORG Current News 08-08-10 http://bit.ly/c2GnTC

RISG.ORG Current News 08-08-10 http://bit.ly/c2GnTC

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

More of this weeks findings at RISG.ORG Current News Update posted on our website.
http://risg.org/blog/?cat=32 and http://www.risg.org/newspro/currnews.shtml

You can subscribe to our Yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RISG-L/

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff and members.
-
****Arthritis

How harsh words may hurt your knees (new)
2010/08/08 The stress of rejection makes people more susceptible to arthritis and other diseases linked with inflammation
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727724.800-how-harsh-words-may-hurt-your-knees.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

After ACL Injury, Lubricating The Knee Cartilage May Prevent Osteoarthritis (new)
2010/08/07 An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is fairly common, especially among young athletes. While it can often be corrected through surgery, the injury can lead to increased risk of developing degenerative joint diseases, including osteoarthritis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197030.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Implant encourages tissue growth (new)
2010/08/06 A new device made from silk protein could help regrow cartilage in injured knee joints.
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/implant-encourages-tissue-growth/1004207.article
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Autoimmune

The Origin Of Animals And Disease Found On The Great Barrier Reef, Australia (new)
2010/08/08 Professor Bernard Degnan from UQ’s School of Biological Sciences has led an international team of scientists to sequence the genome of the first marine animal from Australian waters. In another breakthrough, the sequencing of the sea sponge genome offers u
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197083.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

FDA Advisory Committee Unanimously Recommends Approval Of Novartis Investigational Treatment FTY720 To Treat Relapsing … (new)
2010/08/07 An advisory committee of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended approval of FTY720 (fingolimod) for the treatment of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis, the most common form of the disease. The FDA has the option of seeking the advic
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197155.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Genome Connects The Dots Between Amphimedon, Animal Descendants (new)
2010/08/06 The simple sponge can reveal much about life on Earth. Researchers who have sequenced the genome of one Down Under inhabitant are learning just how common those roots are. In a paper published online this week in the journal Nature, Rice University’s Nicho
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196943.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

New Way To Boost Vaccines Discovered (new)
2010/08/06 As the medical community searches for better vaccines and ways to deliver them, a University of Rochester scientist believes he has discovered a new approach to boosting the body’s response to vaccinations. Richard P. Phipps, Ph.D., found that the same mol
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196945.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

New Drug Target For Immune Diseases Discovered (new)
2010/08/04 Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found a new mechanism that explains how certain immune cells are activated to create protective antibodies against infections or pathological antibodies such as those present in autoimmune diseases like
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196711.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Rabid dogs roam holiday hotspot, kill at least 78 (new)
2010/08/07 … d his son was killed and never tested for rabies, no one can say for sure whether his boy was infected with the deadly virus. Doctors maintain a rare autoimmune disease was to blame. Sutedja, however, said rabies is the suspected cause because dogs in
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/07/rabid-dogs-roam-holiday-hotspot-kill-at-least-78/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Norwich centre for ME sufferers planned (new)
2010/08/03 Hope was last night offered to thousands of people with ME after it emerged crucial talks were under way to establish a world class research and treatment centre in Norwich.
http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=NewsSplash&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED02%20Aug%202010%2021%3A42%3A06%3A493
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Encouraging Data On Preventing Crohn’s Disease Recurrence (new)
2010/08/07 Biological agents may play an important role in maintaining remission in Crohn’s disease, according to two new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. “Post-
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197074.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Colitis Patients Diagnosed Later In Life Tend To Have Better Disease Outcomes (new)
2010/08/04 Adults diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after age 50 are more likely to achieve remission from their symptoms than patients diagnosed at younger ages, even when those patients receive similar treatments, according to research at Washington University Scho
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196668.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

The Risk Of Malignancy In Children May Be Increased By TNF Blockers (new)
2010/07/31 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of malignancies in children using tumor necrosis factor a (TNF) blockers, raising concerns of an associated risk and prompting an investigation. Researchers from the FDA set out to identify all report
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196370.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked To Lower Risk Of Certain Colon Cancers (new)
2010/08/06 The link between Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and reduced risk of distal large bowel cancer in women; a promising combination antibiotic therapy for ulcerative colitis patients; and the high-rate of alcoholic liver disease mortality, are among the sci
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197011.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

UCD Scientists Pinpoint Potential Key Regulator In Battle To Target Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (new)
2010/08/05 Research into inflammatory bowel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196884.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Shire has appetite for gastro drugs (new)
1899/12/30 British pharmaceutical giant Shire has agreed to buy Belgian drugmaker Movetis in a €428m (£355m) deal.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/shp/7924830/Shire-has-appetite-for-gastro-drugs.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), Electronic Telegraph

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Mark Ravenhill’s New Opera About Irritable Bowel Syndrome The playwright responsible for (new)
2010/08/05 Shopping and F***ing recounts how a crush on an ENO stagehand led to his becoming a real opera queen, one whose first lyric work, written with composer Conor Mitchell, opens next week in London.
http://www.artsjournal.com/artsjournal1/2010/08/mark_ravenhills.shtml
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

Genetix of Cambridge invests $35m in 2 new gene therapies (new)
2010/08/02 …advance enough to help patients. Now, there are dozens of monoclonal antibody drugs for diseases from cancer to rheumatoid arthritis. I believe that same story, however unlikely it might look to some today, will be told in due course for gene… (Page
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2010/08/02/genetix_of_cambridge_invests_35m_in_2_new_gene_therapies/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Growing debate in SKorea over traditional medicine (new)
2010/08/07 … ombining acupuncture with the ancient practice of burning herbs on the skin do as much good, or more, as Western medicine in treating everything from arthritis to diabetes, burns and even cancer.But Kim shut his practice down in late 2008 amid a disput
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/07/growing-debate-in-skorea-over-traditional-medicine/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Research Shows Oral And Topical Agents Hold Promise In Preventing UV-Induced Skin Cancer (new)
2010/08/06 In most cases, non-melanoma skin cancers are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation the invisible rays from the sun that can burn the skin. To reduce the risk of skin cancer, dermatologists encourage the public to Be Sun Smart®, including limitin
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197009.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Flesh-Eating Fish Pedicures May Be Banned Under New York Bill (new)
2010/07/29 Using live fish to eat away dead skin in pedicures would be banned in New York State for health and humane reasons under a proposed bill. The procedure, which developed in Turkey as a way to treat skin ailments including psoriasis…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/07/29/bloomberg1376-L6DCIL0YHQ0X01-2Q7BBITPNFSQORQ6NMMV0K33RL.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Obesity In Early Adulthood Associated With Increased Risk Of Psoriatic Arthritis (new)
2010/08/02 Among persons with psoriasis, those who reported being obese at age 18 had an increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, according to a report in the July 19 issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriatic arthritis is
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196519.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

RISG.ORG Current News 07-29-10 http://bit.ly/bw8O58

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

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****Arthritis

Drinking Alcohol Regularly Cuts Risk of Arthritis, Study Finds (new)
2010/07/27 Regular alcohol consumption provided protection against rheumatoid arthritis and its painful effects, U.K. researchers found in the first study to show the link in humans. Non-drinkers were four times more likely to develop…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/07/27/bloomberg1376-L67WKA0D9L3501-0VS8LDE8DFT94BO0EF053REP9P.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Could a drink a day keep arthritis at bay? (new)
2010/01/28 Drinking alcohol may reduce the pain, stiffness, and joint damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis, reports new research. The study also found that people who drink alcohol are less likely to develop this joint disease in the first place, confirming the resu
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2010/jul/28/could-a-drink-a-day-keep-arthritis-at-bay
Result found by: The Guardian

Rabbits grow their own joint replacements in study (new)
2010/07/29 Source: Reuters * One growth factor got cartilage to grow * No stem cell transplants required * University seeking corporate partner By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – …
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28212557.htm
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity Reduced By Alcohol (new)
2010/07/28 Drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis according to new research justg published. It is the first time that this effect has been shown in humans. The study also finds that alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing the dis
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196094.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

New Study Reveals UK Patients Are Less Likely To Receive Innovative Medicines (new)
2010/07/28 One of the most comprehensive reports comparing the use of medicines in the UK with that in other countries has been published by the Department of Health. The report shows that the UK still lags behind comparable countries in Europe and elsewhere on its u
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196093.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

****Autoimmune

Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Antihypertensive Drug (new)
2010/07/29 Researchers in Heidelberg and Stanford have discovered a new signalling pathway of brain cells that explains how widely used antihypertensive drugs could keep inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) in check. The peptide angiotensin not only raises blood p
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196236.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes Findings By Viral Genetics’ Lead Scientist (new)
2010/07/29 Research co-authored by Viral Genetics, Inc., (Pink Sheets: VRAL) lead scientist Dr. M. Karen Newell has been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Leukocyte Biology (JLB). Newell’s article identifies a potential mechanism that promotes chronic inflamm
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196126.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Results From Two Multi-Site Collaborative Studies Highlight The Value Of 454 Sequencing Systems For Genotyping … (new)
2010/07/29 454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company (SWX:RO)(SWX:ROG)(Pink Sheets: RHHBY), has announced promising new results from a multi-site collaborative research study which used the company’s Genome Sequencer FLX System to perform HIV drug-resistant mutation detecti
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196128.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Wireless sensor watches blood sugar for diabetics (new)
2010/07/29 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Researchers have developed an implantable sensor that measures blood sugar continuously and transmits the information without wires – a milestone, they said, in diabetes treatment.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66R5DL20100728?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Researchers Uncover Biological Rationale For Why Intensive Lupus Treatment Works (new)
2010/07/27 Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered the biological rationale for why large doses of corticosteroids given repeatedly over several weeks may help individuals with lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects more than 1 millio
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195882.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Cellceutix Corporation Selects Destum Partners To Partner Psoriasis Compound (new)
2010/07/26 Cellceutix Corporation (OTCBB: CTIX) is pleased to announce that it has selected Destum Partners to assist in finding a development partner for its psoriasis compound, KM-133. Cellceutix management has carefully evaluated which direction to take in the dev
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195845.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

On nutrition: Diabetes and celiac disease (new)
2010/07/26 …And there is a connection, she reminded us. Both are “autoimmune” disorders, described by the National Institutes of Health…that causes type 1 diabetes … yet. Does having one autoimmune disorder increase one’s risk for having another? Perhaps…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012446089_nutrition27.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Second skin gives new lease of life to toddler whose joints dislocated every time she played (new)
2010/07/27 Little Olivia Court suffers from Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a rare condition which causes extreme hypermobility, meaning her joints regularly bend in each and every direction and often dislocate.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1297976/Second-skin-gives-new-lease-life-toddler-joints-dislocated-time-played.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

What Is Sleep? How Much Sleep Do I Need? (new)
2010/07/26 Sleep is a state when our senses and motor activity are relatively suspended; there is total or partial unconsciousness, and all voluntary muscles are inactive. Sleep is more reversible than hibernation or coma, but responds less to stimuli than quiet wake
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195851.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

A quarter of coeliac disease sufferers wait 11 YEARS to be diagnosed (new)
2010/07/26 Nearly one in four people suffering from gluten intolerance visited their doctor for a decade or more before receiving an accurate diagnosis, research has revealed today.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1297668/A-quarter-coeliac-disease-sufferers-wait-11-YEARS-diagnosed.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Some patients wait 11 years for diagnosis of gluten intolerance (new)
2010/07/25 Almost a quarter of people suffering from gluten intolerance visited their doctor for more than a decade before getting a proper diagnosis, research showed today.
http://news.scotsman.com/health/Some-patients-wait-11-years.6438928.jp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Cytori Gains Stem Cell Device Approval In Europe For Breast Cancer Reconstruction And Soft Tissue Repair (new)
2010/07/29 Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CYTX) received expanded European approval (CE Mark) for its Celution® System, a medical device that extracts and separates stem and regenerative cells from a patient’s own fat tissue. The new indications include key medical ap
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196127.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Tesco’s misleading claims about bread are just the tip of the iceberg (new)
2010/07/28 It turns out that in a majority of its stores the bread isn’t fresh at all at least not in the sense of ‘just baked’ that most people would understand.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1298227/Tescos-misleading-claims-bread-just-tip-iceberg.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Breakthrough in the battle to conquer coeliac disease (new)
2010/07/21 Coeliac disease, the intolerance to gluten, has blighted the lives of millions of people. Now scientists have cracked the mystery as to how it happens.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1296647/Breakthrough-battle-conquer-coeliac-disease.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

Merck pairs up with Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm (new)
2010/07/29 … e than 1 billion people. Merck’s prescription medicines range from diabetes pill Januvia and heart drugs Cozaar and Hyzaar to Remicade for rheumatoid arthritis and Singulair and Nasonex for allergies.Sinopharm, short for China National Pharmaceutical G
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/29/merck-pairs-up-with-chinese-drugmaker-sinopharm/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Study Of Infections Associated With Eczema (new)
2010/07/26 The National Institute of Allergy and Infections Disease has awarded a five-year $31 million contract to National Jewish Health, which is leading a consortium of academic medical centers seeking to better understand skin infections associated with atopic d
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195730.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

RISG.ORG Current News 07-25-10 http://bit.ly/90lrPB

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

More of this weeks findings at RISG.ORG Current News Update posted on our website.
http://risg.org/blog/?cat=32 and http://www.risg.org/newspro/currnews.shtml

You can subscribe to our Yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RISG-L/

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff and members.
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****Arthritis

Kicking up their heels (new)
2010/07/17 …teammates, ages 47 to 84, had to overcome maladies such as arthritis and cancer, make multiple hourslong trips from their rural…Walaza, the teams captain, who suffers from arthritis and hypertension. . . . This is the beginning… (Page B1, 880 word
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/07/17/kicking_up_their_heels/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Secret to managing chronic illness is support (new)
2010/07/23 Treatment for chronic disease makes up 75 percent of our nation’s health care spending, but few of us realize that some of the best treatment can be found at our local community centers, schools and libraries, not in our medicine cabinets. Education can…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/23/EDPG1EIH8N.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Doubt cast on common back pain management (new)
2010/07/23 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Many people with arthritis-related back pain might be prevented from getting long-lasting pain relief under the current management guidelines, US researchers said Friday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66M5CY20100723?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

New hope for Leeds arthritis patients (new)
2010/07/19 A trailblazing arthritis treatment in Leeds is helping sufferers cope with their condition.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/New-hope-for-Leeds-arthritis.6426598.jp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Autoimmune

Animal Protein vs Vegetable Protein: Key Quesitons (new)
2010/07/23 How to choose between animal protein vs vegetable protein? Here are the 6 key questions you should ask before making the decision…
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48579.asp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Dodds calls for RA care (new)
2010/07/22 North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds has vowed to raise the care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis with the Department of Health. Related Stories St Patricks day drinkers in court Angels waging war on sex trade Behaviour getting better Police still investigati
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/north-belfast/news/dodds-calls-for-ra-care-14885990.html?r=RSS#
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Caltech Researchers Discover That Gut Bacteria Affect Multiple Sclerosis (new)
2010/07/20 Biologists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have demonstrated a connection between multiple sclerosis (MS) – an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord – and gut bacteria. The work – led by Sarkis K. Mazmanian, an assi
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195274.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Argos Therapeutics’ Arcelis™ HIV Immunotherapy Demonstrates Significant Reduction In Viral Load And Delay In Viral … (new)
2010/07/20 Argos Therapeutics announced that, in an interim analysis of a Phase 2 trial, its Arcelis immunotherapy targeted at HIV, AGS-004, demonstrated a significant reduction in viral load and a delay in viral rebound kinetics during a 12-week antiretroviral treat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195197.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Imminent Launch Of Small-molecule Antiviral Drugs Poised To Enhance Treatment Success Rates For Hepatitis C Patients … (new)
2010/07/17 Efforts to raise disease awareness in the Philippines have increased the number of cases and patient pool available for hepatitis C treatment. Screening and detection efforts by the Red Cross as well as growing awareness in the Philippines have been largel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195044.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

‘Mind-body’ therapy shows promise for fibromyalgia (new)
2010/07/02 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A form of ‘mind-body’ therapy that focuses on the role of emotions in physical pain may offer some relief to people with fibromyalgia, a small clinical trial suggests.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6614LQ20100702?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

NPS Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Patient Randomization In Phase 3 STEPS Study Of GATTEX(R) In Short Bowel … (new)
2010/07/25 NPS Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, announced the completion of patient randomization in its Phase 3 registration study of GATTEX® (teduglutide). The
mnt.to/f/3GxW – 72%
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195751.php

Computational Model Of Colon Inflammation Singles Out Dangerous Immune Cells (new)
2010/07/24 Scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have constructed a mathematical and computational model of inflammatory bowel disease that allows researchers to simulate the cellular and molecular changes underlying chronic infla
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195712.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

New clinic to help teen patients beat pain and trauma of disease (new)
2010/07/21 A NEW service for teenagers suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has opened at a West Yorkshire hospital. (21/07/2010 10:48:04)
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/New-clinic-to-help-teen.6431428.jp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Study Finds Structural Brain Alterations In Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (new)
2010/07/23 A large academic study has demonstrated structural changes in specific brain regions in female patients with irritable bowel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195624.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

‘Toxic trio’ triggers gut disease (new)
2010/07/21 Clues to what triggers coeliac disease – a digestive disorder linked to eating foods like bread, cereal and pasta – have been discovered.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10713775
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer halts third study of experimental pain drug (new)
2010/07/25 … t weeks after halting its testing in arthritis patients.Pfizer was testing tanezuma … the drug, including several for osteoarthritis, a very common condition caused by w … g of tanezumab in patients with osteoarthritis because it worsened in some p
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/25/pfizer-halts-third-study-of-experimental-pain-drug/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

PsoriasisDX Genetic Test For Psoriatic Arthritis Now Available In Europe As A CE Marked In Vitro Diagnostic Medical … (new)
2010/07/22 Molecular dermatology research and development innovator DermaGenoma, Inc. today announced that the PsoriasisDX Genetic Test for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is now available as a CE Marked product under the European In Vitro Diagnostic Directive. CE Marking
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195471.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

What are the symptoms of squamous cell skin cancer? (new)
2010/01/01 The main symptom of squamous cell skin cancer is a red, brown or pink crusted lump on your skin that looks different from the skin around it. This lump may not heal. If you have squamous cell skin cancer, you may have some of the following symptoms. Squamo
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/skin-cancer-squamous-cell-symptoms
Result found by: The Guardian

Decrease In Pediatric Eczema Following Probiotic Use During Pregnancy And Breast Feeding (new)
2010/07/22 Mothers who drank milk with a probiotic supplement during and after pregnancy were able to cut the incidence of eczema in their children by almost half, a new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has shown. The randomized, double-blind stu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195439.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

RT @spondylitis: http://www.healthcare.gov/

RISG.ORG Current News 07-15-10 http://bit.ly/bJHYoK

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

More of this weeks findings at RISG.ORG Current News Update posted on our website.
http://risg.org/blog/?cat=32 and http://www.risg.org/newspro/currnews.shtml

You can subscribe to our Yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RISG-L/

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff and members.
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****Arthritis

Pain relief through movement (new)
2010/07/11 …for pain caused by cancer and cancer treatments, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and other diseases and…Disorders, found tai chi beneficial for 15 people with rheumatoid arthritis. After practicing tai chi twice a week for 12 w
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012316822_exercise12.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Stem cell treatment to be tested on osteoarthritis patients … (new)
1899/12/30 A stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis that could revolutionise its treatment is to be tested on patients for the first time in Britain.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7885844/Stem-cell-treatment-to-be-tested-on-osteoarthritis-patients.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

New Therapy For Vasculitis May Help Patients Avoid Infertility And Cancer (new)
2010/07/15 Researchers have reported that Rituximab, a drug that is FDA approved to treat B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can also treat severe vasculitis as well as the current standard therapy. Infertility and the development of cancers have been associat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194779.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Noisy knee prototype unveiled (new)
2010/07/15 UK-based researchers unveil a prototype device which scans the knees for signs of osteoarthritis.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10630883
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

First Complete Surgical System Specifically Designed To Treat Progressive Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Is Launched In … (new)
2010/07/14 DePuy Orthopaedics EMEA announces the introduction of Sigma® High Performance Partial Knee, the only partial knee replacement system designed to provide the complete solution to progressive osteoarthritis in active patients. Until now, orthopaedic surgeon
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194691.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Research On Behcet’s Disease Brings New Meaning To The Silk Road (new)
2010/07/14 Researchers with the National Institutes of Health have found susceptibility to Behcet’s diseaseBehcet’s disease, a painful, inflammatory condition, to be associated with genes involved in the body’s immune response. Although the Greek physician Hippocrate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194670.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Autoimmune

Can a controversial new treatment for multiple sclerosis offer … (new)
1899/12/30 A new treatment is giving hope to MS sufferers such as Mark Walker. So why can’t he get it in Britain? Liz Hunt reports
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7882358/Can-a-controversial-new-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis-offer-relief.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

Human Genome Sciences And Lonza Enter Commercial Manufacturing Agreement For BENLYSTA(R), A Potential New Treatment … (new)
2010/07/15 Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:HGSI) and Lonza announced an agreement for the future commercial supply of BENLYSTA® (belimumab), which is currently under regulatory review in the United States and Europe as a potential new treatment for systemic lupu
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194723.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Gout drug colchicine safe in pregnancy: study (new)
2010/07/14 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The gout drug colchicine is safe for women to take during pregnancy, report researchers from Israel.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66D4QQ20100714?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

New Research Uncovers Why Many With Lupus Are Resistant To Traditional Treatments (new)
2010/07/13 Two immune system proteins could be the culprit behind many lupus patients’ resistance to widely used steroid treatments, scientists with the Baylor Research Institute (BRI) in Dallas announced today. It is estimated that more than 5 million people suffer
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194474.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Laughter quite healthy: study (new)
2010/07/15 Building on the lay research by 1970s best-selling author Norman Cousins, who eased his autoimmune disease by watching “Candid Camera” episodes, doctors at Loma Linda University in Southern California have document
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/2500382,CST-NWS-laugh15.article
Result found by: Chicago Sun-Times

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

SPRYCEL(R) (dasatinib) Receives FDA Priority Review For The Treatment Of Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic … (new)
2010/07/12 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing and review the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for SPRYCEL® (dasatinib) for the treatme
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194429.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Study that ‘solves’ chronic fatigue syndrome blocked (new)
2010/07/08 A study that supports the controversial link between chronic fatigue
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/study-that-solves-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-blocked-2022195.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Social entrepreneur goes from major surgery to glittering award success (new)
2010/07/12 The founder of a social enterprise who was once given a month to live has won the Scottish heat of BusinessZone.co.uk’s search for Britain’s best new business.
http://www.businesszone.co.uk/topic/business-trends/glittering-success-social-entrepreneur-pitch-scotland/29190
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Are air pollutants linked to bowel disease risk? (new)
2010/07/09 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Young people who live in areas with higher levels of certain air pollutants may be more likely to have inflammatory bowel disease than those living under clearer skies, a new study suggests.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6685F920100709?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Research On Behcet’s Disease Brings New Meaning To The Silk Road (new)
2010/07/14 Researchers with the National Institutes of Health have found susceptibility to Behcet’s diseaseBehcet’s disease, a painful, inflammatory condition, to be associated with genes involved in the body’s immune response. Although the Greek physician Hippocrate
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194670.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Iritis Uveitis Eye

Shao Wins Grant From Research To Prevent Blindness Organization For Dry Eye Research (new)
2010/07/15 Hui Shao, MD, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, has received a $60,000 Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award from the Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) organization. The grant will he
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194692.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
 

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

Lifesaving drugs may be killing health workers (new)
2010/07/10 …application in the treatment of arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. For example, methotrexate is used to treat autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, and azathioprine and mitoxantrone are used to treat multiple sclerosis. And veterinarians
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012327665_chemo11.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

NHS Choices: Five Things You Need To Know About Skin Health (new)
2010/07/14 Your skin protects you, heals itself and lasts a lifetime. Find how to give it some skin care in return, to help keep it looking and feeling its best. Acne doesn’t just happen to teenagers There are lots of myths around acne, including the idea that it onl
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194595.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Almirall is seeking M&A and in-licensing opportunities in Dermatology (new)
2010/07/13 M&A and in-licensing opportunities in Dermatology at Phase 2 or later stages. Territory is Europe and Mexico.
http://pharmalicensing.com/public/inlicensing/view/18662
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Clinical trial for York arthritis patients (new)
2010/07/12 ARTHRITIS patients in York are to be involved in a clinical trial which it is hoped will lead to a breakthrough in treatment of the crippling condition.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8266624.Clinical_trial_for_York_arthritis_patients/?ref=rss
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Other

Who says fish ‘n’ chips is unhealthy? Nutritionist develops cancer-blitzing version of seaside favourite (new)
2010/07/15 Each serving has the equivalent level of antioxidants as 22 servings of spinach, ten bunches of grapes, eight servings of broccoli or six 100g bags of rocket salad.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1294975/Who-says-fish-n-chips-unhealthy-Nutritionist-develops-cancer-blitzing-version-seaside-favourite.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Farmer becomes first person to be banned from road for drink driving on a MOBILITY SCOOTER (new)
2010/07/14 Glendale Rice, 58, was spotted by police as he weaved across a narrow country lane on a five miles-per-hour trip to the shops.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1294659/Farmer-person-banned-road-drink-driving-MOBILITY-SCOOTER.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

RISG.ORG Current News 07-08-10 http://bit.ly/cs51o7

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

More of this weeks findings at RISG.ORG Current News Update posted on our website.
http://risg.org/blog/?cat=32 and http://www.risg.org/newspro/currnews.shtml

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****Ankylosing Spondylitis

Failure To Diagnose Type Of Arthritis Costs Society Dear Experts Tell UK Government (new)
2010/07/08 Failure to diagnose people who have a type of arthritis known as Ankylosing Spondylitis and give them the care they need is costing society dear, experts tell the UK government. A working group of doctors, healthcare professionals and clinical researchers
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194042.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Warning to MPs over back pain diagnosis (new)
2010/07/06 DOCTORS are failing to quickly diagnose a back complaint which can leave sufferers in lifelong pain, MPs will be told today.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Warning-to–MPs-over.6402586.jp
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

In RA Patients, Expression Of Certain Transporter Proteins May Predict Resistance To Drug Therapy (new)
2010/06/21 The expression of a transporter protein called the Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients may indicate higher disease activity and could be a barrier to the effectiveness of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMAR
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192313.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Football Stars Unite To Tackle Back Pain (new)
2010/06/10 UK Premiership footballer Rory Delap, renowned for his devastating throw-in, has joined forces with a number of football heroes across Europe to support ‘Back in Play’, a European wide campaign to reach young men and women and raise awareness of ankylosing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/191460.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Arthritis

Gene linked to autoimmune diseases (new)
2010/06/16 Rare variants of a single gene seem to make patients more susceptible to multiple diseases.
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100616/full/news.2010.300.html?s=news_rss
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Glucosamine Shows No Benefit for Back Pain Patients in Study (new)
2010/07/06 Taking the nutritional supplement glucosamine provided no significant benefit to arthritis patients with chronic lower back pain, according to the first large, long-term study of its kind. In the trial, conducted.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/07/06/bloomberg1376-L54NAJ0UQVI901-7I4745LL4IVGDN4V031BEJLV5U.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Knee-jerk reaction: giving up on Zumba (new)
2010/05/26 After trying Zumba, my knees hurt for two days. I have arthritis and some joint degeneration. Is this just a short-term reaction? Or should I not take Zumba classes?A. Don’t give up on Zumba just
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/youdocs/2319962,FIT-News-docs26.article
Result found by: Chicago Sun-Times

People’s Pharmacy: The dark side to superstar vitamin D (new)
2010/07/03 …clear that low levels are common and that the consequences can be serious. Too little D has been linked to a higher risk for arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and even heart disease and stroke (American Journal of Epidemiology, Oct. 15, 2009…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012249228_pharmacy04.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Federal judge rules for Merck in state Vioxx suit (new)
2010/06/29 …Merck voluntarily pulled Vioxx from the market on Sept. 30, 2004, after its own research found the popular treatment for arthritis and other pain doubled risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Shareholders lost a combined $28 billion when Merck stock..
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2012236649_apusmerckvioxxruling.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Inflammation and anti-inflammatory foods (new)
2010/06/28 …common malady? a) Male-pattern baldness b) Gout c) Allergies 4. Curcumin has been touted to ease rheumatoid arthritis and reduce joint swelling. Where does curcumin come from? a) The Indian spice turmeric b) Spanish spice saffron…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012221369_inflame29.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Seattle’s Theraclone makes a ‘first step’ on long road to universal flu vaccine (new)
2010/06/28 …an alliance last year with the Tokyo-based company, which markets a blockbuster antibody drug for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis called rituximab (Rituxan) in Japan. The research was reported this week in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012228358_flu29m.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Knee Arthritis? Flexible Options Can Help Keep You Active (new)
2010/07/08 Middle-aged men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee now have more options than ever before for treatments that may allow them to remain active in the sports they love, according to a review published in the July 2010 issue of of the Journal of the Am
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194100.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

NHS advised to offer new arthritis drug RoActemra (new)
2010/01/02 A new arthritis drug is likely to be made available to NHS patients in England and Wales after a U-turn by experts, it was revealed today.The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) produced new draft guidance recommending the use of t
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/02/arthritis-drug-roactemra-nhs
Result found by: The Guardian

Easing the pain of arthritis away (new)
1899/12/30 New approaches in technology are easing the agony of arthritis.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/7820980/Easing-the-pain-of-arthritis-away.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

****Autoimmune

Majority Of Ontarians Suffering From Rheumatoid Arthritis Not Receiving Needed Speciality Care (new)
2010/07/07 Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints – were not seen by a specialist within a one year period to treat the debilitating disease, according to a new study. Even more
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193924.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Natural killer cells are at root of hair-loss disease (new)
2010/07/04 An autoimmune condition in which people lose their hair may result from mistaken attacks on hair follicles by “natural killer” white blood cells
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727675.400-natural-killer-cells-are-at-root-of-hairloss-disease.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Major new study of Libby asbestos starts (new)
2010/06/11 … e will focus on low-level childhood exposure, compare exposure of Libby asbestos to that of more common commercial forms, and examine the presence of autoimmune disorders like lupus. …
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/11/major-new-study-of-libby-asbestos-starts/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

Mutant bone marrow may cause mental illness, study shows (new)
2010/06/01 …Did the mental illness arise in response to a disabling autoimmune problem? Or do psychiatric problems and therapies suppress…and normally reserved for life-threatening cancers and autoimmune disorders. But the research could point to new explorations
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012003441_marrow01.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Learning to live with lupus (new)
2010/05/06 …reading the book.” It’s no wonder Ruescher had difficulty wrapping her brain around the diagnosis. Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease, meaning that for unknown reasons, the immune system, the body’s own defense system, mounts an attack on healthy…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2011786143_lupus06.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

More doctors focus on vitamin D deficiencies (new)
2010/05/03 …important to bone and muscle health for certain, but vitamin D experts worry that D deficiency is implicated in cancers, autoimmune diseases, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, infections and depression, to name but a few ailments. Carla…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2011716332_vitd04.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome: suspicion is back on virus (new)
2010/06/24 The link between a virus and CFS has once again gained support, after US National Institutes of Health scientists confirm the association
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/06/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-blame.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Blood Banks Urged To Discourage Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients From Giving Blood (new)
2010/06/24 An international blood bank association is urging its members to discourage patients with chronic fatigue
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192814.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

MILTON: Milton student, 18, perseveres through chronic fatigue syndrome (new)
2010/06/06 …office. And shes OK with that. For the 18-year-old, its just part of living with chronic fatigue syndrome and the extreme chemical sensitivities that come along with the illness. If she had minded more… (Page S1, 646 words)
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/milton/articles/2010/06/06/milton_student_18_perseveres_through_chronic_fatigue_syndrome/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Hope outrunning science on chronic fatigue syndrome (new)
2010/06/11 …is rare for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome, so when a team of researchers…patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, casting grave doubts on…published findings address only chronic fatigue syndrome, Mikovits also has publicly…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012093566_chronicfatigue12.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Vitamin D Receptor Emerges As A Key Player Amid The Murk Of ‘Gut Flora’ (new)
2010/07/08 Within the human digestive tract is a teeming mass of hundreds of types of bacteria, a potpourri of microbes numbering in the trillions that help us digest food and keep bad bacteria in check. Now scientists have found that the vitamin D receptor is a key
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194099.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Medicare Reimbursement Rates Increase For Advanced Biologically-Based Fistula Treatment (new)
2010/07/08 Hospitals nationwide will receive six percent higher reimbursement payments for outpatient repair of anal fistulas using Cook Medical’s Biodesign® Fistula Plug, a device designed specifically to treat this painful and embarrassing disorder of the lower GI
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194033.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

A Step Towards A New Therapy For Chronic Bowel Disease (new)
2010/07/07 Scientists associated with VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and Ghent University (UGent) have discovered that A20 protein plays an important protective role in diseases associated with chronic bowel inflammation. This makes A20 into a promising t
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193905.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Plant Extract May Be Effective Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (new)
2010/07/02 A South Dakota State University scientist’s research shows an extract made from a food plant in the Brassica family was effective in alleviating signs of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel condition, in mice. The ongoing study by associate professor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193613.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Measurement Of C-Reactive Protein In Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients (new)
2010/06/26 C-reactive protein (CRP) is used to assess disease activity in diverse inflammatory disorders including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, in IBD, a significant number of patients present with low CRP levels despite clinically active disease. In pa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193023.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

A Future Strategy For The Treatment Of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis (new)
2010/06/26 Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by frequent diarrheal attacks and anal bleeding. Histologic characteristics of UC are the invasion of the crypt epithelium and lamina propria by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), disruption of the epitheli
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193002.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

CDC has contraception advice for some ill women (new)
2010/06/04 … n medical conditions.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, r … ent.Another warning: Some women with inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk of … arning: Some women with inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk of blo
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/04/cdc-has-contraception-advice-for-some-ill-women/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

Compugen Discovered Protein Shown To Abolish Recurring Relapses In Multiple Sclerosis Animal Model (new)
2010/07/07 Compugen Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGEN) announced that administration of CGEN-15001 in an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been shown to completely abolish spontaneous relapses. In addition, administration of this novel molecule prior to disease onset demon
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193940.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Potential New Treatment For Ulcerative Colitis Following Discovery (new)
2010/06/15 McMaster University researchers have identified a specific chemical that may trigger remission in patients with the debilitating disease of ulcerative colitis. The team from the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute has found that people in
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/191764.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Antibiotic shows lasting effects against diarrhea-focused irritable bowel syndrome (new)
2010/05/04 …provide long-lasting relief for patients with irritable bowel syndrome characterized by diarrhea and bloating, researchers…did not persist after the drug was stopped. Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is one of the most common medical…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2011775350_anibiotic04.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

 Over-the-counter anti-gas medications (new)
2010/06/14 …antibiotics or probiotics to alter levels of bacteria, taking medications designed to treat constipation or irritable bowel syndrome, or avoiding gas-causing foods. Some of the worst dietary culprits are cruciferous vegetables like cabbage… (Page G5,
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/06/14/over_the_counter_anti_gas_medications/
Result found by: The Boston Globe
 
The magic cure (new)
2010/05/09 …although sometimes, as in the case of depression or irritable bowel syndrome, theres no meaningful distinction…described experiments conducted on patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Two groups underwent sham acupuncture, while… (Page K1, 2155 w
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/05/09/the_magic_cure/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Irritable bowel syndrome eased by hypnotherapy
1899/12/30 Thousands of people with irritable bowel syndrome will be offered hope by new research showing that hypnotherapy eases the conditions in sufferers.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7465033/Irritable-bowel-syndrome-eased-by-hypnotherapy.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

Can writing help calm irritable bowel syndrome? (new)
2010/06/23 NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Jotting down your deepest thoughts and emotions might improve your symptoms if you are one of the 15 percent of Americans with irritable bowel
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65N0D920100624?feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Iritis Uveitis Eye

News From The American Journal Of Pathology, July 2010 (new)
2010/06/28 The following highlights summarize research articles that are published in the July 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. Immune Cells and Atherosclerosis Dr. Einar Eriksson and colleagues at the Karolinska Hosptial, Stockholm, Sweden demonstrat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193104.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Launches EyeWiki (new)
2010/07/08 Ophthalmologists and others who are looking for the latest clinical information on eyes and vision now have a powerful, new online resource: EyeWiki. This month the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and key ophthalmic specialty societies and orga
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194077.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Accidental cure ends 50 years of psoriasis (new)
1899/12/30 Doctor’s Diary: How an ‘accident’ can reveal the definitive remedy for an ailment and walnuts can lower cholestrol.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthadvice/jameslefanu/7726301/Accidental-cure-ends-50-years-of-psoriasis.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

NICE Final Draft Guidance Recommends Improved Access To Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments (new)
2010/06/16 Three treatments for psoriatic arthritis are recommended in final draft guidance published by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira) are proposed for treating adul
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/191966.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Enbrel® (etanercept) Recommended In UK For Adults With Active And Progressive Psoriatic Arthritis By NICE (new)
2010/06/14 NICE (The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) has recommended Enbrel® (etanercept) as a treatment option for adults with active and progressive psoriatic arthritis. NICE makes recommendations to the NHS (National Health Service) on new a
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/191625.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter’s Syndrome

Risk Of Developing Several Arthritic Conditions Decreased By Alcohol Consumption (new)
2010/06/17 Alcohol consumption is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing several arthritic conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoarthritis (OA), reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondylarthropathy, according to results of
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/191983.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm

RISG.ORG Current News 07-02-10 http://bit.ly/9QS9l1

Program used for this week’s search is Copernic. http://www.copernic.com

======================================================

Reiter’s Information & Support Group Inc.
RISG.ORG http://www.risg.org

Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing
Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, and all they may bring. Uveitis,
Iritis, Conjunctivitis etc.

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the
beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff or members. This information is for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical
advice.

We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but
sustained by your tax-deductible contributions. Credit Card, Snail Mail or PayPal.
http://risg.org/blog/?page_id=137

RISG.ORG Current News Description.
A list of excerpts and inks to current published news articles on the web about one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies and related subjects. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and all they may bring.

We have a Yahoo group you can subscribe to for notification of publication of these current news postings. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/risgcn/

More of this weeks findings at RISG.ORG Current News Update posted on our website.
http://risg.org/blog/?cat=32 and http://www.risg.org/newspro/currnews.shtml

You can subscribe to our Yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RISG-L/

The information contained in these articles may or may not reflect the beliefs of RISG.ORG its staff and members.
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****Arthritis

When is a drug too risky to stay on the market? (new)
2010/06/30 The arthritis pill Vioxx was withdrawn but menopause hormones were not, even though…other drug that works the way Avandia does – to be safer. The popular arthritis pill Vioxx originally won approval because it was a more powerful and…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012245225_apusmedunsafedrugs.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Calistoga raises $40 million to fund drug trials (new)
2010/06/30 …growth, and eventually kills it. Funding will also go toward pushing the drug CAL-263, aimed at treating rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, through the second stage of trials. Right now it’s in the ‘proof-of-concept’ stage, where doctors…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2012239628_calistoga30.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Inflammation and anti-inflammatory foods (new)
2010/06/28 …common malady? a) Male-pattern baldness b) Gout c) Allergies 4. Curcumin has been touted to ease rheumatoid arthritis and reduce joint swelling. Where does curcumin come from? a) The Indian spice turmeric b) Spanish spice saffron…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012221369_inflame29.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Draft NICE Guidance Recommends Tocilizumab For Rheumatoid Arthritis (new)
2010/07/02 Final draft guidance recommending tocilizumab (RoActemra) as an additional option for treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis is published by NICE today (Friday 2 July). This follows a request from the independent appraisal committee to the ma
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193677.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

 NHS advised to offer new arthritis drug RoActemra (new)
2010/01/02 A new arthritis drug is likely to be made available to NHS patients in England and Wales after a U-turn by experts, it was revealed today.The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) produced new draft guidance recommending the use of t
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/02/arthritis-drug-roactemra-nhs
Result found by: The Guardian

****Autoimmune

Experimental Nonsteroidal Treatment Of Asthma Shows Promise (new)
2010/07/02 A new nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory therapy made from a human protein significantly decreases disease signs of asthma in mice, opening the possibility of a new asthma therapy for patients who do not respond to current steroid treatments. Results of this
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193597.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Cancer Drug Shows Promise For Treating A Wide Range Of Inflammatory Diseases (new)
2010/07/02 Those looking for a new treatment for a range of inflammatory diseases like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, and lupus may need to look no further than a drug already available for treating cancer. In a research report published i
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193585.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Osteoporosis May Be Exacerbated By Antibodies [press release] (new)
2010/07/01 Antibodies may be directly influencing the development of the chronic bone fragility disease osteoporosis in patients with autoimmune diseases suc …
http://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/feed/992731.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

VIB Receives High Score From European Research Council (new)
2010/07/02 The European Research Council (ERC) was created to encourage excellent research in Europe. ERC starting grants give young talented researchers the opportunity to develop a research group. At present, there are still too few opportunities in Europe for youn
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193541.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Clinical Trial Of New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment (new)
2010/07/02 Buffalo medical researchers led by a team from the University at Buffalo Department of Neurosurgery, will embark on a landmark prospective randomized double-blinded study to test the safety and efficacy of interventional endovascular therapy – dubbed “libe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193553.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Acclaimed Geneticist Finds Basis Of Alopecia Areata (new)
2010/07/01 On July 1, 2010, Nature Journal, the weekly, international, interdisciplinary journal of science, published an article that unveils the most exciting genetic research on alopecia areata to date. Led by the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Scientific Adv
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193477.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Surprising Find May Yield New Avenue Of Treatment For Painful Herniated Discs (new)
2010/07/01 An immune cell known to cause chronic inflammation in autoimmune disorders has been identified as a possible culprit in low back pain associated with herniated discs, according to doctors at Duke University Medical Center. The finding implicates the cytoki
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193422.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Antioxidants no help vs rheumatoid arthritis, lupus (new)
2010/06/30 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Antioxidants in food and supplements might not protect women from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or lupus after all, a large U.S. study suggests.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65T4TJ20100630?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)

Program adapts yoga poses for MS patients (new)
2010/06/28 …launched earlier this year, is sponsored by pharmaceutical companies Biogen Idec and Elan Corp. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers their nerves, according to the..
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2012221375_yoga29.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue findings were held back (new)
2010/07/02 CDC says delay “strategic” in light of conflicting study.
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100702/full/news.2010.332.html?s=news_rss
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Plant Extract May Be Effective Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (new)
2010/07/02 A South Dakota State University scientist’s research shows an extract made from a food plant in the Brassica family was effective in alleviating signs of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel condition, in mice. The ongoing study by associate professor
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193613.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Quality Of Life Affected In Women With Endometriosis (new)
2010/06/29 The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the condition, a researcher told the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193272.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

MASS. MOVERS: Neutral rating holds back Ironwood (new)
2010/06/14 …linaclotide is already priced into the stock. Analyst Catherine Arnold said the drug candidate, which targets irritable bowel syndrome and constipation, may eventually become a blockbuster, but that possibility is already captured in the stock… (Page
http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2010/07/02/neutral_rating_holds_back_ironwood/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Press Release (new)
2010/06/29 Zeria Pharmaceutical (TOKYO:4559) (ISIN: JP3428850006) announced today positive results of their Japanese Phase III study of Z-338 (acotiamide hydrochloride hydrate; âacotiamideâ) for the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD). FD is a gastrointestinal dis
http://www.pharmiweb.com/PressReleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=24358
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Iritis Uveitis Eye

News From The American Journal Of Pathology, July 2010 (new)
2010/06/28 The following highlights summarize research articles that are published in the July 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. Immune Cells and Atherosclerosis Dr. Einar Eriksson and colleagues at the Karolinska Hosptial, Stockholm, Sweden demonstrat
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193104.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

InNexus Announces Discovery Of Novel Protein For AMD Eye Disorder – Will Bypass Needles With Topical Application (new)
2010/07/01 InNexus Biotechnology Inc., a drug development company commercializing the next generation of antibodies based on its groundbreaking Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL™) technology, today announced that it has developed IXS312(VEGF), an antibody fragment with ac
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193439.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

New studies add to Avandia concerns (new)
2010/06/29 …evolving response to it, is reminiscent of the controversy leading up to Merck & Co.s withdrawal of the arthritis drug Vioxx in 2004. But a key difference, say specialists, is that Vioxx was taken to control pain across a healthier population… (Page
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/06/29/new_studies_add_to_avandia_concerns/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Federal judge rules for Merck in state Vioxx suit (new)
2010/07/02 … te, a Merck spokeswoman said.Merck voluntarily pulled Vioxx from the market on Sept. 30, 2004, after its own research found the popular treatment for arthritis and other pain doubled risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Shareholders lost a combined
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/02/federal-judge-rules-for-merck-in-state-vioxx-suit/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun

The myth of the perfect drug (new)
2010/06/28 …beneficial effects of Vioxx in severe arthritis in thousands of patients, and the drug…There are likely patients with severe arthritis who would accept the risk of side effects…highly beneficial to patients with severe arthritis, but has been remove
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/06/28/the_myth_of_the_perfect_drug/
Result found by: The Boston Globe

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Genetic Basis Of Alopecia Areata Established – May Soon Lead To New Treatments For Hair Loss Sufferers (new)
2010/07/02 A team of investigators led by Columbia University Medical Center has uncovered eight genes that underpin alopecia areata, one of the most common causes of hair loss, as reported in a paper in the July 1, 2010 issue of Nature. Since many of the genes are a
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193570.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Other

Seattle’s Theraclone makes a ‘first step’ on long road to universal flu vaccine (new)
2010/06/28 …an alliance last year with the Tokyo-based company, which markets a blockbuster antibody drug for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis called rituximab (Rituxan) in Japan. The research was reported this week in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012228358_flu29m.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis

In RA Patients, Expression Of Certain Transporter Proteins May Predict Resistance To Drug Therapy (new)
2010/06/21 The expression of a transporter protein called the Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients may indicate higher disease activity and could be a barrier to the effectiveness of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMAR
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192313.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Press Release (new)
2010/06/18 These data reinforce the advantages of biologics use in treating AS, both from a disease-management and cost-burden perspective.
http://www.pharmiweb.com/PressReleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=23903
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Arthritis

South African grandmothers get a kick out of playing soccer (new)
2010/06/23 …for her to walk. She started practicing and it helped her to walk better.” Hlope had high blood pressure, ulcers and arthritis in her knees. Doctors gave her a series of painful injections to try to repair her knees, but it didn’t help. She walked…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2012192211_soccergrannies24.html
Result found by: Seattle Times

Adolor Says Arthritis Pain Drugs Show No Benefit (Update2) (new)
2010/06/17 Adolor Corp. said two drugs being developed with Pfizer Inc. were no more effective than a placebo at controlling pain from osteoarthritis. A trial with more than 400 patients found neither of the compounds…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/06/17/bloomberg1376-L46HEX1A1I4H-3.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate

Rethink allows arthritis sufferers new drugs on NHS (new)
1899/12/30 Arthritis sufferers are to be allowed to use a series of powerful drugs on the NHS to control their symptoms after a rethink by the Government’s drugs rationing body.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7851316/Rethink-allows-arthritis-sufferers-new-drugs-on-NHS.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

UK’s NICE backs wider choice of arthritis drugs (new)
2010/06/26 LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health cost watchdog has changed tack and recommended that rheumatoid arthritis patients should have more options if they do not respond adequately to treatment with a so-called TNF inhibitor drug.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65O4CN20100625?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&rpc=6
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Welwyn Garden City therapist offers pain free treatment (new)
2010/06/26 WHEN aches and pains begin to nark us, a trip to a specialist is often highly recommended. However, as the old saying goes, ‘no pain, no gain’, and no matter what you try most seem to hurt at least a little, whether it be acupuncture, osteopathy or phy
http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/welwyn_garden_city_therapist_offers_pain_free_treatment_1_467573
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Aerobic Exercise Safe And Effective For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (new)
2010/06/25 Cardio-Respiratory Aerobic Conditioning Improves Function; Lessens Joint Pain Researchers from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France determined that cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192926.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Subchondral Bone Changes Contribute To Cartilage Damage And Loss (new)
2010/06/25 A recent study determined that bone area predicted the development of medial (inner side) and lateral (outer side) knee cartilage damage and loss of medial cartilage volume. Subchondral bone mineral density (BMD) was associated with medial defect developme
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192924.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

One-off treatment ‘could switch off rheumatoid arthritis’ …
1899/12/30 A new one-off treatment which could potentially “switch off” rheumatoid arthritis is to be tested by British scientists.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7571497/One-off-treatment-could-switch-off-rheumatoid-arthritis.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph

Lodotra (Modified-Release Prednisone) Significantly Reduces Morning Stiffness In Rheumatoid Arthritis (new)
2010/06/21 Rome, 18 June 2010: Lodotra – a unique modified-release formulation designed to be taken before bed and release low-dose prednisone in the early hours when inflammatory cytokines peak – achieves clinically significant improvements in ACR20, morning stiffne
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192363.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

In Arthritis Patients Taking NSAIDs, NT-ProBNP Is A Predictor Of CV Risk (new)
2010/06/19 The role of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP, a protein thought to be a regulator of cardiovascular function) as a robust, non-invasive predictor of cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with arthritis taking cyclooxygenase inhibitors ha
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192175.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Autoimmune

Oxidative And Nitrosative Stress Contribute To Lupus Disease Activity (new)
2010/06/25 University of Texas Medical Branch researchers have uncovered an association between free radical-mediated reactions and the severity and progression of system lupus erythematosus (SLE). Higher levels of oxidative and nitrosative stress markers were found
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192923.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

A Mutation In An Ion Channel That Changes Its Dynamics Is Implicated In Epilepsy (new)
2010/06/25 In 2004, Washington University in St. Louis researcher Jianmin Cui was handed a puzzling clue to the structure of an ion channel his lab had been studying for five years. Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio had located a large family whos
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192851.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Press Release (new)
2010/06/25 Research presented during the 9th International Lupus Congress held in Vancouver, Canada from June 24-27, 2010 should give hope and encouragement for the future of the treatment and management of lupus to the 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worl
http://www.pharmiweb.com/PressReleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=24261
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

VBL Presents Positive Preclinical Data On Immune Modulator In Rheumatoid Arthritis At EULAR Annual Meeting (new)
2010/06/20 VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases and cancer, announced preclinical data demonstrating that VB-201 possesses anti-inflammatory properties and effective
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192273.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome: suspicion is back on virus (new)
2010/06/24 The link between a virus and CFS has once again gained support, after US National Institutes of Health scientists confirm the association
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/06/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-blame.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Blood Banks Urged To Discourage Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients From Giving Blood (new)
2010/06/24 An international blood bank association is urging its members to discourage patients with chronic fatigue
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192814.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis

Measurement Of C-Reactive Protein In Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients (new)
2010/06/26 C-reactive protein (CRP) is used to assess disease activity in diverse inflammatory disorders including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, in IBD, a significant number of patients present with low CRP levels despite clinically active disease. In pa
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193023.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

A Future Strategy For The Treatment Of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis (new)
2010/06/26 Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by frequent diarrheal attacks and anal bleeding. Histologic characteristics of UC are the invasion of the crypt epithelium and lamina propria by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), disruption of the epitheli
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193002.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Virus Works With Gene To Cause Crohn’s-Like Illness (new)
2010/06/25 Scientists have shown that a specific virus can interact with a mutation in the host’s genes to trigger disease. The observation may help explain why many people with disease risk genes do not actually develop disease. Researchers at Washington University
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192906.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

New Study Finds Babies’ First Bacteria Depend On Birthing Method (new)
2010/06/22 A new study indicates different delivery methods of newborn babies has a big effect on the types of microbial communities they harbor as they emerge into the world, findings with potential implications for the heath of infants as they grow and develop. The
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192488.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Genetic Approach To Manipulate Microbes In Gut (new)
2010/06/26 We are what we eat, but who are “we”? New, high-powered genomic analytical techniques have established that as many as 1,000 different single-celled species coexist in relative harmony in every healthy human gut. “For each human cell in your body there are
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192940.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

Pain Management Of Endometriosis: Conservative Approach Is First-Line Treatment (new)
2010/06/23 Ob-gyns recommend conservative nonsurgical treatment approaches for treating women with endometriosis-associated pain followed by more invasive procedures if these fail to alleviate pain, according to a newly updated Practice Bulletin published in the July
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192654.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

A Guide For Vaccinating The IBD Patient; Findings On Impact Of Gluten-Free Diet In Adult Celiac Patients (new)
2010/06/23 A guide for vaccinating the Inflammatory Bowel Disease patient, and studies looking at the impact of a gluten-free diet on adults with celiac disease and the relationship between cognitive factors and treatment response in patients with functional bowel
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192617.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

1000 Genomes Project Releases Data From Pilot Projects On Path To Providing Database For 2,500 Human Genomes (new)
2010/06/22 The 1000 Genomes Project, an international public-private consortium to build the most detailed map of human genetic variation to date, announces the completion of three pilot projects and the deposition of the final resulting data in freely available publ
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192569.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Can writing help calm irritable bowel syndrome? (new)
2010/06/23 NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Jotting down your deepest thoughts and emotions might improve your symptoms if you are one of the 15 percent of Americans with irritable bowel
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65N0D920100624?feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Iritis Uveitis Eye

Why Certain Diseases Go Into Remission During Pregnancy (new)
2010/06/18 During pregnancy, many women experience remission of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and uveitis. Now, scientists have described a biological mechanism responsible for changes in the immune system that helps to explain the remission. The expres
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192118.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)

****Medications / Pharmaceuticals

Discovery Of Easier Way To Synthesize New Drug Candidates Could Have Big Impact On Pharmaceutical Business (new)
2010/06/26 Some drugs may be more effective the longer they last inside the body. To prevent such drugs from being broken down too rapidly, pharmaceutical manufacturers often attach a fluorine-containing structure called a trifluoromethyl group. However, the processe
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/193016.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Decongestive Physiotherapy Helps Patients With Painful Leg Swelling (new)
2010/06/25 For patients with painful swelling of the legs caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a combination treatment approach called “complete decongestive physiotherapy” improves symptoms, walking ability, and quality of life, reports a study in Topics in
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/192919.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

More than a pinch of salt to breathe easier (new)
2010/06/24 NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – When Svetlana Dushin’s mother told her to take her six-year-old daughter who was suffering coughing spells to a salt room she had no hesitations.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65N3PD20100624?feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Low stomach acid (new)
2010/06/24 Digestive disorder may contribute to food sensitivities and allergies.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art67410.asp
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

Wet wipes may cause rashes (new)
2010/06/21 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Using wet wipes after going to the bathroom can be a less-than-soothing experience, according to a new report of four people who developed severe allergic reactions after using such products.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65K6FD20100621?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)

****Another good research source is Doctor’s Guide. (Off RISG.ORG Site).
http://www.docguide.com
Suggested search terms:

Reactive Arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Psoriatic

Psoriasis

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Irritable bowel syndrome

Arthritis

Autoimmune

Pain

Depression

Dermatology

Fibromyalgia

Immunology

Sjogren’s syndrome
****

We offer a informational brochure is ideal for Physicians who treat one or more of the Spondyloarthropathies. It’s designed so it can be opened, copied or pined up on a message board. It has all the needed information to become familiar with and join our organization.
http://www.risg.org/infosupp/basedir/brochureorder.htm