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Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for Northeastern US: Due to Acorns and Mice, Not Mild Winter
March 16, 2012 The northeastern US should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this spring. And we can blame fluctuations in acorns and mouse populations, not the mild ... > full story -
Predicting the Spread of Ticks Across Canada
March 5, 2012 Researchers are watching as ticks that carry Lyme disease colonize Canada, but their research aims to predict the communities most likely to be hit by this ... > full story -
How Can Lyme Disease Be Prevented and Controlled?
January 4, 2012 A new article assesses the potential reasons for the continued lack of success in prevention and control of Lyme disease and identifies areas where additional knowledge could be used to improve Lyme ... > full story -
First Aid After Tick Bites
December 19, 2011 They come out in the spring, and each year they spread further – the ticks. Thirty percent of them transmit borrelia pathogens, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis that can damage joints ... > full story -
Psychological Intervention Reduces Disability and Depression in Adolescents With Fibromyalgia
November 22, 2011 A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia. The psychological intervention was found to be safe ... > full story -
Mycophenolate Is Superior to Azathioprine as Treatment for Lupus Nephritis, Study Finds
November 16, 2011 A new large, international study finds that the immunosuppressant drug mycophenolate mofetil is superior to azathioprine, an older immunosuppressant, as a maintenance therapy for lupus ... > full story -
Telephone-Based Therapy and Exercise Appear Effective for Reducing Chronic Widespread Pain
November 14, 2011 Telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy and an exercise program, both separately and combined, are associated with short-term positive outcomes for patients with chronic widespread pain, and ... > full story -
Poor Sleep Habits Linked to Increased Risk of Fibromyalgia in Women
November 14, 2011 Researchers from Norway have uncovered an association between sleep problems and increased risk of fibromyalgia in women. The risk of fibromyalgia increased with severity of sleep problems, and the ... > full story -
Study Helps Eliminate Causes for Joint Pain Linked to Commonly Used Breast Cancer Drugs
November 11, 2011 Researchers exploring why some women who take a common breast cancer drug develop serious joint pain have eliminated two possible causes: Inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease. Because of ... > full story -
Most Lupus Nephritis Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Opt for Hemodialysis Therapy
November 7, 2011 Newly published research shows that more patients with end-stage renal disease caused by lupus nephritis choose hemodialysis as their initial kidney replacement therapy over peritoneal dialysis and ... > full story
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