RISG.ORG Current News 12-03-09
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****Arthritis
Exercise in middle age ‘can cause arthritis’ (new)
1899/12/30 Exercising too much in middle age can cause arthritis, say scientists.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6684424/Exercise-in-middle-age-can-cause-arthritis.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph
Should we all exercise as we get older? (new)
1899/12/30 According to two reports out today, exercise is the key to staying young and mentally with it.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/debates/6693864/Should-we-all-exercise-as-we-get-older.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph
Chicken Capsules Good For Aching Joints (new)
2009/12/01 Chicken collagen can provide relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. A randomised, controlled trial, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, has found that Chicken type II collagen (CCII), a protein extracted
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172611.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
****Autoimmune
Link Discovered Between The Nervous And Immune Systems – Might Lead To New Treatments For Autoimmune Disorders (new)
2009/12/01 If you ever thought the stress of seeing your extended family over the holidays was slowly killing you – bad news: a new research report in the December 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that you might be right. Here’s the good new
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172598.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
Scripps Research Study Describes New Tool In The Fight Against Autoimmune Diseases, Blood Cancers (new)
2009/12/01 A study led by a Scripps Research Institute scientist describes a new, highly pragmatic approach to the identification of molecules that prevent a specific type of immune cells from attacking their host. The findings add a powerful new tool to the ongoing
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172569.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
Mayo reports on slaughterhouse illness research (new)
2009/12/01 Doctors at the Mayo Clinic and government public health experts have confirmed the mysterious illnesses in 24 slaughterhouse workers in Minnesota and Indiana from 2006 to 2008 was caused by an autoimmune response to a.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/12/01/financial/f072324S91.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate
Foods not enough to keep immune system healthy (new)
2009/11/30 As we begin hearing of outbreaks of H1N1 flu, many of us are looking for ways to stay healthy this fall and winter. Being a nutrition writer, I naturally figured food has got to help. Indeed, googling “foods that boost immune system” turns up lots of…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/30/DDLD19RBR8.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate
****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-12-01 23:38 UPDATE 1-FDA denies approval for Hemispherx’s fatigue drug (new)
2009/12/01 Dec 1 (Reuters) – Hemispherx Biopharma Inc said U.S. health regulators did not approve its experimental drug Ampligen for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome, sending its shares down 45 percent in after-hours trade.
http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=7652109&action=article
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
Hemispherx gets FDA denial on Ampligen treatment (new)
2009/12/02 …declined approval for the biotechnology company’s experimental intravenous drug Ampligen as a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. The company said the FDA cited two key studies as not proving the drug is effective and recommends an additional…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010401045_apushemispherxbiopharmafda.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
AC/DC, Miles Davis kick off box set season; also releases from … (new)
After being sidelined by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a decade ago, Jarrett has revised his approach to his solo concerts. On the 3-CD “Testament,” presenting …
http://detroit.metromix.com/home/article/ac-dc-miles-davis/1627011/content
Result found by: Detroit Free Press
****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
A Survey Into The Current Situation Of Britain’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome (new)
2009/11/30 A survey into the current situation of Britain’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferers has thrown up an unexpected and worrying finding about a condition that affects one in five people. While the survey of both GPs and patients, supported by Cheshire-b
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172458.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
Urologic And Non-Urologic Unexplained Clinical Conditions Overlap (new)
2009/11/30 UroToday.com – Unexplained clinical conditions have been referred to by many names including functional somatic syndromes. They are characterized by a lack of clear physical or biological etiology, or inconsistent demonstration of laboratory abnormalities.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172464.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis
Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk (new)
2009/12/03 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who eat lots of red meat, cook with certain types of oil, and use some kinds of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-heavy margarines may be increasing their risk of a painful inflammatory bowel disease, a study in more than
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5B15S720091202?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
Targeted Drug-delivery Approaches By Nanoparticulate Carriers In The Therapy Of Inflammatory Diseases (new)
2009/11/30 Limitations in therapy induced by adverse effects due to unselective drug availability and therefore the use of potentially too high doses are a common problem. One prominent example for this dilemma are inflammatory diseases.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172396.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
Cougars’ Eric Block forced to give up football (new)
2009/12/01 …championship teams with the Wolverines, has decided to give up football at Washington State after a battle with ulcerative colitis, a disease of the large intestine. “It’s hard to take, but we just want him to be healthy,” said his…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2010399651_coug02.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
WalesOnline – News – Wales News – Cancer tests re-examined after … (new)
2008/01/17 Jan 17, 2008 … As well as cancer the tissue tests can also reveal illnesses such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and liver disease. …
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/01/17/cancer-tests-re-examined-after-doctor-s-error-91466-20359556/
Result found by: icNewscastle
****Medications / Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer inks deal for new drugmaking technology (new)
2009/12/01 Pfizer Inc. will spend up to $115 million for rights to an Israeli biotech company’s experimental drug and its promising technology for making that drug and others in carrot cells. The world’s biggest drugmaker said.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/12/01/financial/f103737S67.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate
****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis
Provectus Announces Preliminary Phase 2 Data For PH-10 In Its Psoriasis And Atopic Dermatitis Trials (new)
2009/12/03 Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announced preliminary data for the company’s PH-10 Phase 2 clinical trial for Psoriasis as well as for its Phase 2 clinical trial for At
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172756.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter’s Syndrome
Food Poisoning Can Lead To Paralysis, Other Long Term Health… (new)
1899/12/30 Salmonella, w is usually found in food and water contaminated with animal feces. Salmonella poisoning can lead to Reiter’s Syndrome, a difficult-to-treat reactive arthritis characterized by severe joint pain, irritation of the eyes, and…
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/15533
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), AltaVista News, Yahoo! News, MSNBC, Dogpile
****Salmonella
Salmonella, Campylobacter Found In 2/3rds Of Chicken (new)
2009/11/30 Consumer Reports is reporting that a new test of fresh, whole broiler chickens revealed most contained either Salmonella and/or Campylobacter, dangerous and sometimes deadly food borne pathogens. The poultry was purchased in 22 states and two-thirds tested
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/15856
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), AltaVista News, Yahoo! News, Dogpile
****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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