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Newly Refined Antibody Therapy May Be Potent Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases
An old, fickle therapy for a
variety of autoimmune
diseases is getting a
makeover, thanks to a
decade-long investigation.
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Chinese Ants Show Promise For Fighting Arthritis, Other Diseases
Ants may be an unwelcome
intruder at picnics, but
they could soon be a welcome
guest in your medicine
cabinet. Chemists in China
... > full story
New Molecule Could Be Key To Anti-heart Attack Drug
When too many blood
platelets stick together in
the bloodstream, they form
dangerous clots that can
clog blood vessels and cause
a heart attack. If a clot
... > full story
Back Pain May Be In Your Genes, Twin Study Suggests
What do you learn by looking
at the spines of hundreds of
Finnish twins? If you are
the international team of
researchers behind the Twin
Spine Study, you find
... > full story
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Arthritis Is A Potential Barrier To Physical Activity For Adults With Diabetes
May 10, 2008 — People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity ... > full story -
Cane Use May Reduce Risk Of Knee Osteoarthritis Progression
May 9, 2008 — A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner ... > full story -
American Pain Society's Low Back Guideline Expanded To Cover Interventional Procedures
May 9, 2008 — For low-back pain patients and their doctors, the American Pain Society has announced it is expanding its evidence-based, clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and treatment of chronic low back ... > full story -
Risks For Painkiller Abuse Do Not Outweigh Benefits Of Chronic Pain Control, Expert Says
May 9, 2008 — As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, ... > full story -
Women And Heart Attack: Failure To Recognize Symptoms, Failure To Treat Appropriately, Study Finds
May 8, 2008 — The gender gap is alive and well in heart disease, a new international study finds, with women differing from men on everything from symptoms to treatment in both heart attack and severe chest pain. ... > full story -
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Obese Patients Face Increased Risks For Infection And Dislocation Following Revision Hip Surgery
May 8, 2008 — Obesity is a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis, a painful and disabling joint disease. While excessive weight can aggravate the toll on almost any joint, obesity has been associated with a ... > full story -
Effectiveness Of Medication For Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Affirmed
May 8, 2008 — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that strikes children between the ages of newborn to 16 years. All children with JRA have joint pain, stiffness, and swelling and some ... > full story -
Botulinum Toxin Effective In Many Neurological Disorders, Not Headache, Study Shows
May 6, 2008 — New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology confirm that the drug botulinum toxin is safe and effective for treating cervical dystonia, a condition of involuntary head tilt or neck ... > full story -
People With Less Education And Lower Income Spend More Time In Pain, Study Finds
May 2, 2008 — A novel study that attempts to paint the most accurate and detailed description yet of how Americans experience pain has found that a significant portion of the population -- 28 percent -- are in ... > full story -
World First: Completely Automated Anesthesia System Developed
May 2, 2008 — Researchers have performed the world's first totally automated administration of an anesthetic. Nicknamed "McSleepy," the new system developed by the researchers administers drugs for general ... > full story
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