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****Arthritis
Cause Of Destructive Inflammations Discovered (new)
2010/03/05 The signaling molecule CD95L, known as “death messenger,” causes an inflammatory process in injured tissue after spinal cord injuries and prevents its healing. This discovery was published by scientists of the German Cancer Research Center. In mice, the re
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181211.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
NICE Reassessment Of Switching Decision Brings Little Hope For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (new)
2010/03/04 The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has expressed their frustration at NICE’s provisional decision not to allow patients with rheumatoid arthritis to routinely switch from one Anti-TNF drug to another. This is the second time NICE has appraise
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181106.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
Scientists try to break fat-and-disease link (new)
2010/03/05 … es around _ salsalate, from the aspirin family _ could lower blood sugar. Less harsh on the stomach than aspirin, generic salsalate is used today for arthritis, and Shoelson discovered that it inhibits what he calls a master switch in inflammation regu
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/05/scientists-try-to-break-fat-and-disease-link/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun
17 food makers put on notice by FDA (new)
2010/03/03 …warning letter because its packaged walnuts make unauthorized claims that the nuts can treat, prevent or cure heart disease, arthritis and cancer, according to the FDA. Diamond said it expects to change its labels and Web information quickly. At least..
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2011249755_label04.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
Dream of a good slumber? Adapt to sleep changes (new)
2010/02/28 …too much caffeine or alcohol, too little exercise or exposure to bright light, and untreated medical conditions such as arthritis or depression. How old your mattress is, how warm your room is at night, how much light comes in through your window…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2011202895_sleepaging01.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers to be denied drug (new)
1899/12/30 Thousands of patients will suffer as the NHS rationing body is to turn down a drug that can ease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, campaigners have warned.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7352835/Rheumatoid-arthritis-sufferers-to-be-denied-drug.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph
Back pain campaign forgets employee responsibility (new)
2010/01/02 A campaign launched today by the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance has called on employers to do more to help people with back, neck and joint problems to stay in work. Skeletal pain has a significant impact on ability to work, it costs society £7bn p
http://careers.guardian.co.uk/careers-blog/back-pain-campaign-forgets-employee-responsibility-harry-freedman
Result found by: The Guardian
Second World War Veteran discovers ‘arthritis’ was German bullet … (new)
1899/12/30 A war veteran who thought he had arthritis only to discover his discomfort had actually been caused by a German bullet which had been lodged in his hip for the last 66 years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/7356145/Second-World-War-Veteran-discovers-arthritis-was-German-bullet.html
Result found by: Electronic Telegraph
Call to support back pain workers (new)
2010/03/02 Firms have been urged to offer more support to workers suffering from musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain and upper limb disorders, in a bid to reduce the 10.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100302/thl-call-to-support-back-pain-workers-d831572.html
Result found by: Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
More about steroids injected into the spine (new)
2010/01/25 If you need to have an injection of steroids into your spine, it will be done by a doctor who specialises in treating pain and back problems. This may be a surgeon, an anaesthetist, or a radiologist.You don’t need to stay in hospital to have this kind of i
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/slipped-disc-more-about-steroids-injected-into-the-spine
Result found by: The Guardian
What treatments work for shoulder pain? (new)
2010/01/25 There are treatments that can help with shoulder pain. The treatment you need will depend on what’s causing your shoulder pain. Key points about treating shoulder pain If you get shoulder pain for no obvious reason and it lasts for more than six weeks, you
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/shoulder-pain-treatments
Result found by: The Guardian
****Autoimmune
Gene links to coeliac disease may help drug search (new)
2010/02/28 Scientists have identified new genetic links to coeliac disease and say their findings could speed the search for better ways to diagnose and treat the gluten-intolerance disorder.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100228/tsc-uk-coeliac-genes-011ccfa.html
Result found by: Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Psychotherapy May Help Autoimmune Disease (new)
2010/03/04 This study shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in dealing with patients suffering from lupus and high levels of daily stress as it significantly reduces the incidence of psychological disorders associated with lupus and improves and
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181141.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
Avila to start trials of drug for hepatitis C (new)
2010/02/25 …to start clinical trials of its hepatitis C drug, along with tests of another drug designed to treat certain cancers and autoimmune diseases. It raised $30 million in July and recruited an experienced biotech deal maker as chief executive. Avila… (Pa
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/waltham/articles/2010/03/01/avila_to_start_trials_of_drug_for_hepatitis_c/
Result found by: The Boston Globe
Celiac Disease Genes Identified In Immune System (new)
2010/03/01 A UK-led international study has identified four types of genetic disturbance in the immune system that lead to celiac disease, bringing to 40 the total number of known inherited factors that increase a person’s risk of developing the disease. The research
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180703.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
WalesOnline – Sports – Golf – Golf: Woosie’s planning a senior … (new)
2007/11/16 … despite having been suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, which meant playing only a handful of competitive rounds during the whole of last season. …
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/golf-news/2007/11/16/golf-woosie-s-planning-a-senior-celebration-91466-20116982/
Result found by: icNewscastle
****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn’s / Ulcerative colitis
Study raises hope for gut disease cures (new)
2010/03/03 Scientists unveiled Wednesday a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track – an advance that could help cure ailments like ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100303/thl-study-raises-hope-for-gut-disease-cu-0a6016e.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Scientists catalog zoo of bacteria inside our guts (new)
2010/03/03 …influence of gut bacteria, but “this blueprint will allow us to study the role of the flora in many human diseases, such as Crohn’s, diabetes, obesity and so on.” –
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011243222_apusscigutzoo.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
With a family history of osteoporosis, take measures to strengthen … (new)
Feb 21, 2010 … fractures or a condition associated with bone loss, such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis or anorexia nervosa. …
http://www.freep.com/article/20100221/FEATURES08/2210357/With-a-family-history-of-osteoporosis–take-measures-to-strengthen-bones
Result found by: Detroit Free Press
NICE Recommends Infliximab And Adalimumab For The Treatment Of Severe, Active Crohn’s Disease (new)
2010/03/05 In final draft guidance published today (4 March) NICE has recommended infliximab and adalimumab as treatment options for people with severe, active Crohn’s disease whose condition has not responded to conventional therapy, or who are intolerant of or have
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181206.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
Gut bacteria and disease may be linked (new)
2010/03/05 SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Some of the hundreds of bacteria found in the digestive systems of humans may be linked to specific diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, an international team of scientists said in a paper on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62244320100304?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
Scientist say variety of gut bacteria a good thing (new)
2010/03/03 … atalogs all these bacteria found that people with inflammatory bowel disease had fewer species of the microbes. … hese bacteria found that people with inflammatory bowel disease had fewer species of the microbes. Many o … acteria found that people
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/03/scientist-say-variety-of-gut-bacteria-a-good-thing/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun
Gut microbes hold ‘second genome’ (new)
2010/03/03 There are more genes in the microbial flora in our gut than in the rest of our bodies, scientists report.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8547454.stm
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
Thiopurine Therapy For IBD Improves Quality Of Life (new)
2010/03/02 Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis do perceive a benefit from thiopurine treatment. A report in the open access journal BMC Gastroenterology has demonstrated improved health-related quality of lif
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180877.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
enGene Inc. To Present Research Data On EG-10 For Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (new)
2010/02/26 enGene Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, announced that Dr. Eric Hsu, Sr. Director of Preclinical Research, is scheduled to present recent data on the use of enGene’s proprietary technology to concentrate delivery of interleukin-10 (IL-10) to t
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180484.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
Relationship Between Lactose Intolerance And Health Is The Subject Of A Rigorous Independent Assessment (new)
2010/02/26 Lactose intolerance is a real and important clinical syndrome, but quantifying its public health burden is challenging. An NIH Consensus Development panel was convened this week to assess the available evidence on lactose intolerance and health across the
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180427.php
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
John Prescotts daughter-in-law Roz explains how she almost died from inflammatory bowel disease after giving birth (new)
2010/03/03 John Prescotts daughter-in-law Roz almost died from inflammatory bowel disease just weeks after she gave birth. Now she wants to speak out and help all those other embarrassed sufferers.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/04/john-prescott-s-daughter-in-law-roz-explains-how-she-almost-died-from-inflammatory-bowel-disease-after-giving-birth-115875-22083745/
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
US panel: Too little known on lactose intolerance
2010/02/25 …other conditions, too. The panel’s advice: -Seek a doctor’s diagnosis, as symptoms may be due to irritable bowel syndrome or another disorder rather than lactose intolerance. -If diagnosed, studies suggest some people still can…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2011180615_apusmedlactoseintolerance.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
Rotating shift work may raise irritable bowel risk (new)
2010/03/02 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rotating shift work can wreak havoc with bodily functions such as sleep and bowel movements. Now study findings hint that rotating work schedules may also increase risk for irritable bowel
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62130120100302?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK)
****Iritis Uveitis Eye
Women’s Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked To Cataracts; Smoking May Raise Uveitis Risk (new)
2010/03/02 Intriguing findings on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and cataract risk, and on smoking and uveitis risk are reported in this month’s Ophthalmology,the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Does HRT Use Raise Women’s Cataract Risk? An eight-
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180782.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
****Medications / Pharmaceuticals
Warnings about side effects of NSAIDs (new)
2010/01/25 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat pain and inflammation. Ibuprofen is probably the best-known NSAID.People who take high doses of some NSAIDs for a long time may have a slightly higher chance of getting a heart attack or a str
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/shoulder-pain-warnings-about-side-effects-of-nsaids
Result found by: The Guardian
Bristol-Myers, Allergan in $413M pain drug deal (new)
2010/03/05 … ady for mid-stage human trials as a treatment for neuropathic pain, or chronic pain usually accompanied by tissue injury. It is common in people with arthritis, cancer, and nerve damage. The drug can be given orally.Allergan Inc., which is based in Irv
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/05/bristol-myers-allergan-in-413m-pain-drug-deal/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun
‘New’ Merck has 43 drugs in mid-, late-stage tests (new)
2010/03/05 … ree Schering-Plough drugs already won approval: Saphris for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, fertility treatment Elonva and Simponi for rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders.Merck bought Schering-Plough, which was based nearby in Kenilwort
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/05/new-merck-has-43-drugs-in-mid–late-stage-tests/
Result found by: Las Vegas Sun
Bristol-Myers: 60 drugs in testing to boost sales (new)
2010/03/04 … Sigal, the research head, said the company’s research efforts now are focused in five areas: cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other immune conditions, heart and metabolic disease, viruses such as HIV and hepatitis, and neurological disorders…
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011254889_apusbristolmyersstrategy.html
Result found by: Seattle Times
Australian ruling opens floodgates for vioxx claims (new)
2010/03/05 An Australian judge on Friday found arthritis drug Vioxx doubled the risk of heart attacks and was not fit for sale, opening the way for hundreds of lawsuits against US pharmaceutical giant Merck.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100305/thl-australian-ruling-opens-floodgates-f-0b0437e.html
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Australian court rules against U.S. drugmaker (new)
2010/03/05 Source: Reuters MELBOURNE, March 5 (Reuters) – An Australian court on Friday found U.S. pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co’s arthritis drug Vioxx was defective and ordered it to pay A$287,000 …
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE62407W.htm
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis
Sales of psoriasis drug may be halted
SAN FRANCISCO – European regulators recommended suspending sales of Genentech Inc.’s psoriasis treatment Raptiva after the drug was linked to four cases of a deadly brain infection. The Food and Drug Administration and European… (Page B6, 160 words)
http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/02/20/sales_of_psoriasis_drug_may_be_halted/
Result found by: The Boston Globe
Psoriasis Is More Than Skin Deep (new)
2010/03/05 For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease. Now, ongoing research linking psoriasis to other serious m
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181313.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
Mum seeks help on Embarrasing Bodies (new)
2010/02/26 A MUM suffered from a severe and mysterious skin complaint that went undiagnosed for almost a decade before she sought help from a television programme.
http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/5027702.Mum_seeks_help_on_Embarrasing_Bodies/
Result found by: This is Cheshire
Dead Sea Resorts Offer New Treatments For People With Dermatological Diseases (new)
2010/03/03 The Dead Sea is the only place in the world that combines year-round hot weather, an oxygen-enriched atmosphere, therapeutic UVB solar radiation, a mineral-rich salt sea, world famous mineral-rich mud, thermo-mineral hot springs and luxurious spas. Researc
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180907.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
Chinese medicine has caused kidney failure and even cancer. So how safe are these popular ‘cures’ (new)
2010/03/02 For five years, Patricia Booth took a Chinese herbal remedy for a skin complaint. As a result, she has lost both kidneys and developed cancer of the urinary tract.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1254746/Chinese-medicine-caused-kidney-failure-cancer-So-safe-popular-cures.html?ITO=1490
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
Study Shows Twice Weekly Etanercept (Enbrel) Clears Psoriasis Lesions More Quickly Than Once Weekly Treatment (new)
2010/02/26 Initial treatment with twice weekly etanercept (Enbrel), a tumour necrosis factor antagonist, achieves more rapid clearance of skin lesions than once weekly treatment in patients with active psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to results from the
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180575.php
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), Altavista News (UK)
****Other
Could germs be making you fat? (new)
2010/03/05 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6234K520100304?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
Result found by: Altavista News (UK), FAST Search (alltheweb.com)
Can new ‘super chemotherapy’ conquer ovarian cancer? (new)
2010/03/01 The anti-cancer drugs are put directly into the abdomen, via a catheter, instead of being injected into the bloodstream using an intravenous drip.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1254689/Can-new-super-chemotherapy-conquer-ovarian-cancer.html?ITO=1490
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
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