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Dogs May Provide an Excellent Model for Understanding Human Complex Diseases
Researchers in Sweden and
Finland have found several
genes that lead to increased
risk for a systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE)-like
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New 'Suicide' Molecule Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scientists have invented a
novel way to halt and even
reverse rheumatoid
arthritis. They have
developed an imitation of a
suicide molecule that floats
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Discovery Points Toward Anti-Inflammation Treatment for Blinding Disease
The discovery of an
inflammatory mediator key to
the blinding effects of
diabetic retinopathy is
pointing toward a potential
... > full story
Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease
A protein found in the
saliva of ticks helps
protect mice from developing
Lyme disease, researchers
have discovered. The
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Biomarker Could Help Doctors Tailor Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 2, 2010 — Investigators have identified a biomarker that could help doctors select patients with rheumatoid arthritis who will benefit from therapy with drugs such as Enbrel, a tumor necrosis factor-antagonist ... > full story -
New Therapeutic Approach Identified for Kidney Disease Associated With Lupus
January 31, 2010 — Researchers have identified a new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for a type of advanced kidney disease that is a common cause of complications in patients with ... > full story -
Blood Test Can Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Symptoms Arise
January 29, 2010 — Researchers have identified several cytokines, cytokine-related factors, and chemokines that increase significantly prior to rheumatoid arthritis disease onset. These findings confirm those of ... > full story -
Mortality Rates for Pediatric Rheumatology Patients Significantly Lower Than Previously Reported
January 29, 2010 — A recent study found that the overall mortality rate in the US for all pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases was not worse than the age and sex-adjusted population. Furthermore, mortality rates ... > full story -
Arthritis: Environmental Exposure to Hairspray, Lipstick, Pollution, Can Trigger Autoimmune Diseases
January 27, 2010 — Our immediate environment interacts with our genetic programming and can determine if we will succumb to an autoimmune disease, according to new ... > full story -
Slow Breathing Reduces Pain
January 26, 2010 — Controlled breathing at a slowed rate can significantly reduce feelings of pain, according to new research. Chronic pain sufferers, specifically fibromyalgia (FM) patients, also reported less pain ... > full story -
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a Diabetic Patient
January 15, 2010 — A research team from Taiwan reported a 41-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetic mellitus who developed superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome due to rapid weight loss. The importance of ... > full story -
Reducing Dosage of Parkinson's Drugs Can Cause Symptoms Similar to Those of Cocaine Withdrawal
January 12, 2010 — New research has shown that reducing the dosage of dopamine agonist drugs, a mainstay treatment for Parkinson's disease, sometimes causes acute withdrawal symptoms similar to those reported by ... > full story -
Rheumatologists Advance Genetic Research Related to Disabling Form of Arthritis
January 11, 2010 — Scientists have discovered two new genes that are implicated in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory and potentially disabling disease. In addition, they pinpointed two areas along stretches ... > full story -
Strength Training, Self-Management Improve Outcomes for Knee Osteoarthritis
January 7, 2010 — Researchers have determined that physically inactive, middle-aged people with symptomatic osteoarthritis benefited equally from strength training regimens, self-management programs, or a combination ... > full story
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