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Posted Thursday, February 26, 2004 by Rick
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis
PEPTECH straightens it relationship with UK Domantis
egoli.com.au - Australia
... The results to date on our own drug target, TNF, for the treatment
of diseases such as arthritis, Crohn's disease and ankylosing spondylitis
reinforce the ...
http://www.egoli.com.au/egoli/egoliNewsViewsPage.asp?PageID=%7B29AD8599-311B-4ADA-9B8F-43BE40B3E6EC%7D
****Autoimmune
Increased Incidence of Infection, Cardiovascular Disease, and Malignancy in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases...
2004/02/26
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/A96AED7449A1497185256E450054E2C4
AlterNet: Synthetic Science
and cancer or autoimmune disease. The implication was that hysterical classic autoimmune disease symptoms were evaluated whereas silicone
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=17933
Result found by: Daypop
The Body Under Attack from Within...
2004/02/25
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=1668462&nav=51s6L5C3
From the NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases :
2004/02/26 Scientists have identified a protein that blocks HIV replication in monkey cells. Humans have a similar protein, although it is not as effective at stopping HIV, say the researchers whose work is published in this week's issue of Nature.
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/article2363.html
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TCS: Tech Central Station - First Human Clone
who will come down with autoimmune diseases, the 16 million who endure diabetes, the 5.5 million who will lose their minds to Alzheimer's, and on
http://www.techcentralstation.com/021204F.html
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Rare Disorder Provides New Insight Into Fighting Infection...
2004/02/23
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2002/niaid-25.htm
Dry eyes can cause misery but no tears
Dry-eye syndrome is not fatal and it only rarely leads to blindness.
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/055/science/Dry_eyes_can_cause_misery_but_no_tears+.shtml
Result found by: The Boston Globe
FROM surviving to thriving
Miami Herald - Miami,FL,USA
BY ELAINE WALKER. Jordan Rubin was on the verge of death at age 20, suffering
from numerous ailments, ranging from Crohn's disease and diabetes to fibromyalgia.
...
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/8004794.htm
****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
State urged to track diseases, environmental links
2004/02/24 ... diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, lead poisoning and chronic fatigue syndrome, group members said....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/kr/20040224/lo_krcontracosta/stateurgedtotrackdiseasesenvironmentallinks
Result found by: Yahoo! News
Major cash grant to bring help to fatigue syndrome sufferers...
2004/02/25
http://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/news/newsdetail.cfm?id=74158
Pregnancy Not Usually Bad for Fatigue Syndrome
2004/02/24 In most women with chronic fatigue syndrome, pregnancy is associated with no change or an improvement in related symptoms, new research suggest.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040224/hl_nm/pregnancy_fatigue_dc_1
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Women with Endometriosis Have Higher Rates of Some Diseases...
2004/02/23
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2002/nichd-26.htm
****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
New Straits Times -Malaysia News Online
2004/02/26 Patients of irritable bowel syndrome need not suffer in silence anymore. This first of a three-part series aims to shed light on the condition. ELAINE, a 27-year- old single career woman, feels bloated and is convinced that her intestines are filled with e
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/Features/20040226081613/Article/indexb_html
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Scientists probe mystery of pain without a cause...
2004/02/25
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=221892004
What's the best way to cure excess wind?...
2004/02/24
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_doctor/excess_wind.shtml
Adolor drug put on fast track
2004/02/25 Adolor Corp. said yesterday that U.S. regulators had given a fast-track designation for Entereg, its lead experimental drug candidate to treat a postsurgical bowel impairment known as ileus. ... early-stage trials for chronic constipation and irritable-bow
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/8032633.htm
Result found by: Philadelphia Inquirer Online
THE workout that's followed by a check-up
The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
... service. "The herbalist deals with all sorts of things, such as irritable
bowel syndrome and chronic skin problems.". A spokeswoman ...
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=213862004
IRRITABLE bowel syndrome: Low-carb solution?
WBBH - Ft. Myers,FL,USA
Among the most popular low-carb diet plans is the South Beach Diet -
which is now being prescribed by physicians as a treatment for irritable
bowel syndrome. ...
http://www.nbc-2.com/News/stories/040223-IBS-carbs.shtml
HEALTH experts say wine is still a mixed bag
Napa Valley Register - Napa,CA,USA
... Further, people with ulcers shouldn't drink, and sometimes individuals
with irritable bowel syndrome find alcohol exacerbates their condition,
Heiser said. ...
http://www.napanews.com/templates/index.cfm?template=story_full&id=695980CB-AA5E-47FE-A3B2-9374421EA95A
STRESS or Sickness
Jamaica Observer - Jamaica
... taking place in many of the schools, a number of children and young
teens are having symptoms of stress induced gastritis or irritable bowel
syndrome. ...
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/TeenAge/html/20040223T230000-0500_56167_OBS_STRESS_OR_SICKNESS.asp
DINNER: Complex situation
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA
... In fact, most celiacs have been misdiagnosed with diseases like irritable
bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease and even anorexia before they are finally
identified ...
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/stories/20040224/living/461844.html
THE facts, claims, realities and the unanswered questions
Independent - London,England,UK
... Andrew Wakefield, a researcher at the Royal Free Hospital, London,
published with colleagues a paper in The Lancet identifying a new inflammatory
bowel disease ...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health/story.jsp?story=494556
****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis
Colon cancer drug seen as long-awaited victory
The first drug to emerge from a Harvard surgeon's 34-year crusade for a new class of cancer treatments is expected to win approval within weeks from the Food and Drug Administration, validating a field of research that now embraces more than 35 diseases ra
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/057/metro/Colon_cancer_drug_seen_as_long_awaited_victory+.shtml
Result found by: The Boston Globe
BBC NEWS | Health | 'No evidence' MMR jab is unsafe
with autism or inflammatory bowel disease.But they did find strong evidence that both MMR and single measles vaccination virtually eliminate risk of
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2038135.stm
Result found by: Daypop
Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2004
2004/02/23 ...The study also said there was a link between MMR and inflammatory bowel disease....... initial conclusions to resist having their children vaccinated against the common childhood diseases....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20040223/hl_hsn/healthnbsphighlightsfebnbsp22nbsp2004
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Leading Gastroenterologists to Discuss Current and Future Applications for Capsule Endoscopy at Third Annual International Confe
2004/02/26 - Four-day program includes sessions on latest advances in diagnosis of Crohn's disease, detection of small bowel tumors, pediatric applications and other small bowel disorders - YOQNEAM, Israel, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Given Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-26-2004/0002117262&EDATE=
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Journal Regrets Vaccine-Autism Link Study
2004/02/21 ... a developmental disorder often arising in the first few years of life — and inflammatory bowel disease....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040221/ap_on_he_me/britain_mmr_2
Result found by: Yahoo! News
Defiant MMR doctor insists on an inquiry...
2004/02/22
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health/story.jsp?story=494207
Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging
2004/02/25 - 25/02/2004 - A number of probiotic products available in South Africa do not live up to the claims on their labels, report researchers in the February issue of the South African Medical Journal (94: 121-124).
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news-NG.asp?id=50165
Newell woman, 85, to wheel her walker in colorectal cancer awareness race
2004/02/24 NEWELL - A few days ago Mae Hupp took delivery of a new four-wheeled "wheeler walker" that has hand brakes on the handles and a seat to sit on when she gets tired.
http://www.reviewonline.com/news/story/02242004_new04walkandroll.asp
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REMICADE (infliximab) Shown Effective in Maintaining Fistula Closures in Crohn's Disease Patients...
2004/02/26
http://www.pressreleases.be/script_UK/newsdetail.asp?nDays=w&ID=15411
Maintenance Infliximab More Effective than Placebo in Sustaining Response in Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Responsive to Induction
2004/02/26 Patients with fistulizing Crohn's disease who showed a response to induction infusions of infliximab were significantly more likely to maintain response with maintenance infliximab infusions compared with those who received maintenance placebo, according t
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/FF6B156F2EDCCAB985256E460055BA95?OpenDocument&id=48DDE4A73E09A969852568880078C249&c=Gastro%20Other&count=10
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CORRECTED: Drug Fights Abnormal Openings in Crohn's Disease
2004/02/26 A drug that fights inflammation can help treat problems associated with the digestive-tract illness Crohn's disease, medical researchers reported on Wednesday.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040226/hl_nm/health_crohns_dc_2
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Many medicines available for ulcerative colitis...
2004/02/24
http://yumasun.com/artman/publish/articles/story_9842.shtml
Data link Crohn's disease, antibiotics...
2004/02/23
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/03/01/hlsc0301.htm
Diet affects ulcerative colitis condition...
2004/02/23
http://www.newscoast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040223/COLUMNIST82/402230349/-1/COLUMNIST99
STUDY uncovers a clue in cystic fibrosis battle
AZ Central.com - AZ,United States
... Freedman said there is growing evidence that problems in the CFTR gene
are associated with chronic pancreatitis, asthma, ulcerative colitis and
male infertility ...
http://www.azcentral.com/health/wellness/articles/0220cysticON.html
HIGH-FISH diet reduces hostility, study says
Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA
... some other dairy products and supplements contain "good bugs," live
microbes that can improve digestion and ease disorders such as inflammatory
bowel disease, ...
http://www.indystar.com/articles/5/122145-4195-047.html
MMR Vaccine: Five Years of Claims and Counterclaims
Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
... The research, published in the medical journal the Lancet, discovered
a new inflammatory bowel disease which was linked to children with autism.
...
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2557073
ROLLER coaster ride begins
Dallas Morning News (subscription) - Dallas,TX,USA
... I've already got two. Crohn's Disease is a problem with the digestive
system. Type 1 Diabetes is a problem with the way the body regulates sugar.
...
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spe/2004/jeffweiss/stories/022204dnlivweiss.10f0f548.html
A doctor, the distinguished journal, and a scare that need never ...
Independent - London,England,UK
... Dr Wakefield had published an earlier paper in The Lancet in 1995 suggesting
a link between measles infection and Crohn's disease, and word had spread
among ...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health/story.jsp?story=493910
DOCTOR in gun on autism link
New Zealand Herald - Auckland,New Zealand
... New Zealand Medical Journal shows that 21 per cent of doctors and 41
per cent of nurses are unsure whether the MMR vaccine is associated with
autism or Crohn's ...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3550728&thesection=news&thesubsection=general&thesecondsubsection=&reportID=16
MDLINX Launches Crohn's Disease and IBD Web Sites for Consumers
Market Wire (press release) - USA
WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/24/2004 -- MDLinx, a leading online
healthcare media company, launched Web sites on Crohn's Disease and Inflammatory
...
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=63591
STUDY shows drug can heal, reduce recurrence of fistulas in ...
EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA
An international study has found that maintenance therapy with the drug
infliximab, a monoclonal antibody used to treat Crohn's disease, can prevent
or delay ...
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-02/mgh-ssd022404.php
HEALTH: Getting to grips with an irritable bowel
New Straits Times - Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Patients of irritable bowel syndrome need not suffer in silence anymore.
This first of a three-part series aims to shed light on the condition.
...
http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/Features/20040226081613/Article/indexb_html
****Medications
Colon cancer drug seen as long-awaited victory...
2004/02/26
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/02/26/colon_cancer_drug_seen_as_long_awaited_victory/
ASPIRIN double the danger for asthmatics
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
... Aspirin is predominantly used as an anti-inflammatory and painkiller
... to dramatically cut the risk of sudden heart attack, heart disease,
stroke and bowel ...
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/20/1077072847699.html
FDA Asks States to Stop Pointing to Canadian Drug Sites
http://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=1503665
****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis
Biotech company wins patent fight on arthritis ...
2004/02/20 ... sales of $1.3 billion last year, and Amgen is seeking to boost revenue even more - through new uses for the drug, including treating the skin disease psoriasis. ...
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/2004-02-20-amgen-arthritis_x.htm
Result found by: USA Today
Business News - Genesis builds hopes on new drugs
there is life after PVAC.Psoriasis drug PVAC was the listed biotechnology company's most immediate candidate for commercial return but failed to meet
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3550887&thesection=business&thesubsection=general&thesecondsubsection=
Result found by: Daypo
COMPANY Information Center
Business Wire (press release) - USA
... product candidate for the treatment of Psoriasis, expanding the claims
to include other medical indications such as Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriatic
Arthritis and ...
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&epi-process=generic_process.jsp&newsId=20040224005234&newsPopup=false&newsLang=en&beanID=202776713&viewID=news_process_view
****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter's Syndrome
A Vitamin a Day . . .
Good Housekeeping Magazine - USA
... of Medicine, found that Cooper Complete, the 24-ingredient multivitamin,
reduced C-reactive ... at the root of many heart attacks and strokes,
as well as arthritis ...
http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/news/article/0,,krt_2004_02_23_knigk_3186-0121-NEWS2USE-HEALTH1~FT~ew~xml,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=7366010
ANTIBIOTICS, breast cancer link still being studied
Dayton Daily News - Dayton,OH,USA
... response isn't very selective about what it destroys, unleashing such
inflammatory substances as cytokines, C-reactive ... But oftentimes -
rheumatoid arthritis ...
http://www.daytondailynews.com/life/content/life/daily/0224cancer.html
****Other
Wheat Intolerance may Lead to Schizophrenia
2004/02/23 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A history of gluten intolerance, a hereditary disease that affects thousands of Americans, appears to be a risk factor for schizophrenia, according to a new study.
http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=1659106
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Posted Thursday, February 19, 2004 by Rick
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis
Perspective: Differently Enabled
2004/02/16 Over 200 physically disabled students are registered at Penn. While their challenges are unique, the University is striving to accommodate all. College freshman Jennifer Reiss is a member of the Penn Democrats, the Kite and Key Society and the Benjamin Fra
http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/02/16/40289339bd320
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****Autoimmune
A name for the pain
Pasadena Star-News - Pasadena,CA,USA
... besides widespread stiffness and aching often included fatigue, headache,
irritable bowel ... fibromyalgia and set criteria to help diagnose the
syndrome. ...
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~24495~1958455,00.html
Blood Tests Suggest ProAlgaZyme May Support Compromised Immune Systems
2004/02/13 TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nutraceutical company, Health Enhancement Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HEPI) today announced that results from recent independent blood tests on eight patients suggest that ProAlgaZyme may support a co
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Rare Disease Endemic In South America Is Model For Studying Autoimmunity...
2004/02/19
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/02/040219080612.htm
Do you understand your immune system?...
2004/02/13
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcsite.nsf/pages/quiz_immune_system?Open
Celiac disease is a risk factor for schizophrenia
2004/02/19 People with a history of the digestive disorder celiac disease are three times more likely to develop schizophrenia than those without the disease, according to a report by Danish researchers and a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-02/jhub-cdi021804.php
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Company man
2004/02/17 ..." Myasthenia gravis is an auto-immune disease marked by skeletal muscle fatigue from a breakdown in communication between nerves...
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A Critical Piece of the CF Puzzle
Newsday - USA
... Freedman said there is growing evidence that problems in the CFTR gene
are associated with chronic pancreatitis, asthma, ulcerative colitis and
male infertility ...
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-a63674253feb17,0,6302733.story?coll=ny-health-headlines
****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue is not lack of sleep...
2004/02/17
http://www.newscoast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040217/COLUMNIST82/402170593/-1/COLUMNIST99
****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
ONGOING struggle
Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
... She has irritable bowel syndrome and kidney problems; she still has
trouble eating and drinking; she also suffers from insomnia and a fear
of germs -- which is ...
http://www.thebramptonguardian.com/br/orangeville/news/story/1689148p-1988313c.html
HARNESSING mind power
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo,IA,USA
... Many of the United States 1,000 or so certified hypnotherapists now
get referrals from physicians on cases ranging from irritable bowel syndrome
and heart ...
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2004/02/12/news/lifestyles/bf9bfd24a1be65df86256e360060b11a.txt
NEW European study shows Zelmac* significantly improves IBS ...
News Online (press release) - Norway
Basel, 13 February 2004 - Zelmac ® (tegaserod), a new treatment for
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) provides patients satisfying overall relief
of symptoms ...
http://www.newsonline.nu/release.asp?PmId=34821&ComId=162
STRESSING the point
ic Solihull.co.uk - Solihull,UK
... the heart rate and causes the digestive system to go into overdrive,
leading to conditions like palpitations, high blood pressure and irritable
bowel syndrome. ...
http://icsolihull.icnetwork.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/content_objectid=13833326_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-Stressing-the-point-name_page.html
****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis
DO antibiotics cause cancer?
This is London - London,England,UK
... In the past year, heavy antibiotic use has been linked to the inflammatory
bowel disorder, Crohn's disease, and to children developing allergies
such as ...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifeandstyle/health/articles/9187883?source=Evening%20Standard
AISLE always be yours
Norwich Evening News - Norwich,England,UK
... spoke a couple of times over the next decade and Ms Marshall said Mr
Shilton was "always there to support her" when her son became gravely
ill with Crohn's ...
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/News/story.asp?datetime=14+Feb+2004+14%3A31&tbrand=ENOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=News&brand=ENOnline&itemid=NOED14+Feb+2004+14%3A37%3A50%3A950
SWALLOWABLE camera shoots bowel
Spokane Journal of Business - Spokane,WA,USA
... Gottlieb says Medicare has approved capsule endoscopy as a first-line
investigation of inflammatory bowel disease and chronic blood loss in
the bowel. ...
http://www.spokanejournal.com/spokane_id=article&sub=1887
Second Sucampo Phase III Safety Study Confirms First Study's Significant Results for Constipation Treatment With SPI-0211
2004/02/18 BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (http://www.sucampo.com), a leader in functional fatty acid research and development, announced today its second of three Phase III safety trials has duplicated the highly positive result
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2004/02/13 The digestive system is a set of organs (including the stomach, large and small intestines, rectum, and others) that convert the foods we eat into nutrients and absorb these nutrients into the bloodstream to fuel our bodies. We seldom notice its workings u
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But Only Small Subset of Patients Probably Have the Digestive Disorder
2004/02/19 Feb. 20, 2004 -- Intriguing early research suggests that people with a genetic intolerance to gluten may also be at increased risk for schizophrenia. Investigators say the link, if proven, could lead to new treatment options for a small subset of schizophr
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A Critical Piece of the CF Puzzle
2004/02/17 More than 50 years after cystic fibrosis was first identified as a disease, Harvard scientists have found a key puzzle piece - an imbalance of fatty acids - that may lead someday to a novel treatment for the lethal disease. Dr. Steven Freedman, an
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HELPING Children Who Need to Be Gluten-Free Become Care-Free
Great Neck Record - Great Neck,NY,USA
... of the disease may vary widely in individuals and may mimic the symptoms
of other diseases of the digestive system, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
Crohn's ...
http://www.antonnews.com/greatneckrecord/2004/02/13/news/cookbook.html
AT A Glance
Oregonian - Portland,OR,USA
... set the Oregon high school single-season passing record in 1997 while
playing for Beaverton, has been fighting the debilitating effects of ulcerative
colitis ...
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TEENAGER organises charity walk
Watford Observer - Watford,England,UK
Miss Lisa Meleck, of Watford Road, is organising the second sponsored walk
around Hyde Park in aid of Crohn's Disease and is looking for any sponsorship
from ...
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GOOD Bacteria Work Even When They are Dead
Mercola - Schaumburg,Illinois,USA
... They tested the effects of good bacteria on mice with colitis, a condition
similar to inflammatory bowel disease in humans, and found the bacteria
were just as ...
http://www.mercola.com/2004/feb/18/good_bacteria.htm
HEALING treatment begins with tea and sympathy
Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... illnesses that are exacerbated by stress. Crohn's disease, for example,
gets worse with stress. But teaching people how to relax ...
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/7990897.htm
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2004/02/18
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Low-Carb Dieters Beware: Hidden Carbs in Familiar OTCs May Hinder Weight-Loss Efforts
2004/02/18 Low-Carb Alternatives Available in Most Drugstores PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Millions of Americans have made carb counting a central tenet of their weight-loss efforts, but while the increasing number of low-carb foods, beverages and re
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IMS Reports 11.5 Percent Dollar Growth in 2003 U.S. Prescription Sales; Growth is Sustained by New Products Despite a Difficult
2004/02/17 FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004--IMS Health (NYSE: RX) today reported that U.S. prescription drug sales grew 11.5 percent to $216.4 billion in 2003, compared with $194 billion in sales the previous year.
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2004/02/19 Genetic sleuths are homing in on genes for complex diseases with the help of new, and some not so new, tools and strategies. Bill Smith's DNA has been studied by hundreds of scientists around the world, but not because of any intriguing genetic disease he
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Remicade found to improve quality of life in psoriasis patients
2004/02/16 A new analysis from a phase II study has found that Centocor's Remicade produced an improvement in the quality of life experienced by 249 patients with severe plaque psoriasis.
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2004/02/16 Wheat-Free Chef Offers Tips for Living Without America's Favorite Grain DENVER, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ - Despite our love affair with wheat, about 10-15% of us can't eat it due to food sensitivities or celiac disease - an autoimmune condition where wheat dam
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Belief in placebo produces physical brain changes...
2004/02/18
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Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements
2004/02/13 If you have high blood cholesterol and you can’t lower it enough via diet and exercise, but don’t want to take a cholesterol-lowering drug, you may be tempted to try some of the many supplements that claim to lower cholesterol. This guide will help you
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