March 2004

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Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2004 by Rick
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis

Disease Duration, Patient Age Among Factors Predicting Response To Tumour Necrosis Factor- Alpha in Ankylosing...
2004/03/31
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256E62002DF2C5

SOURCE: Celltech Group plc
PrimeZone (press release) - USA
... Celltech is also formulating plans for development of CDP870 in new
disease indications, such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing
spondylitis. ...
http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/news_releases.mhtml?d=55024


****Autoimmune

Wrestling Good for the Immune System...
2004/04/01
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=6939

Researchers say large doses of chemo drug may ...
2004/03/23 ... results using huge doses of a potent chemotherapy drug to treat autoimmune diseases - including multiple sclerosis, though only a handful of patients have been ...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-03-23-ms-chemo_x.htm
Result found by: USA Today


****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Children with ME 'wrongly taken into care'...
2004/03/31
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=366892004

Chronic
2004/03/27 FRIDAY, March 26 (HealthDayNews) -- People get run down, tired, even exhausted at times. For most of them, a good night's sleep or a short vacation is enough to recharge their batteries.
http://www.kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=1741577
Result found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com)


****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

LEAKY gut' leads to irritable bowels
The Medical Posting - Canada
A "leaky gut" could help explain why some people develop irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) after an intestinal infection, says a researcher who studied
victims of ...
http://www.medicalposting.ca/men/article.jsp?content=20040331_093506_4488&topStory=y

GASTROTECH Pharma and Lilly Form Collaboration to Combat ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, (NYSE: LLY - News) to continue
the development of proprietary peptides that treat irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS) and ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040331/sfw073_1.html

DIAGNOSIS and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Doctor's Guide (press release) - USA
This text-based teaching module reviews frequently-reported symptoms of
irritable bowel syndrome, as reported by patients, IBS aetiology, psychosocial
factors ...
http://www.docguide.com/gpc.nsf/doc?CreateDocument=&n=27&l=PE&u=/news/content.nsf/webcast/8EAB57F5095C563285256D67006E80E9?OpenDocument&c=Irritable%20Bowel%20Syndrome&count=10


****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis

Life with Crohn's disease: Assumption College professor chronicles difficulties of dealing with digestive illness
2004/03/30 N EWTON -- After five years of living with Crohn's disease, James Lang thought he had figured out how to deal with it. The chronic disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract and symptoms include severe stomach cramps, loss of appetite, drastic weig
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/health/view.bg?articleid=30071
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Intestinal disease is seen possibility in Menino case
Doctors have not determined exactly what caused Mayor Thomas M. Menino to be hospitalized this weekend but said one possibility is Crohn's disease, a chronic intestinal condition that can remain quiet for long periods between flare-ups of intense pain.
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/090/metro/Intestinal_disease_is_seen_possibility_in_Menino_case+.shtml
Result found by: The Boston Globe

Breath Test Links Muscle and Bowel Conditions
2004/03/29
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=4691822
Result found by: Reuters

ELAN to bank $55m from Frova deal
RTE News - USA
Elan CEO Kelly Martin said teh deal would allow Elan to focus on preparing
for the expected launch of its Antegren treatment for Crohn's disease
and multiple ...
http://www.onbusiness.ie/2004/0330/elan.html

LIFE with Crohn's disease: Assumption College professor ...
Milford Daily News - Milford,MA,USA
By Michael Medwar / News Staff Writer. NEWTON -- After five years of living
with Crohn's disease, James Lang thought he had figured out how to deal
with it. ...
http://www.milforddailynews.com/health/view.bg?articleid=44732

BACTERIA basics
The Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
... with alleviating symptoms in a range of illnesses, from constipation
and irritable bowel syndrome, to more serious gut complaints such as ulcerative
colitis ...
http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=362982004

DOCTORS Using Newly Approved Drugs For Colorectal Cancer
WBAL Channel.com - Baltimore,MD,USA
... Men and women over 50 are most susceptible. You're also at risk if
a close relative has had colorectal polyps, colorectal cancer or inflammatory
bowel disease. ...
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/2953484/detail.html

GASTRO-INTESTINAL Problems Increase Risk Of Colon Cancer
NewsNet5.com - Cleveland,OH,USA
... Dr. Greg Cooper, of University Hospitals, says it is important for
people diagnosed with bowel problems to know that long-term inflammatory
bowel disease, no ...
http://www.newsnet5.com/health/2950023/detail.html

I will survive
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
... At 13, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammation
of the intestines that left her with a deep scar across her stomach and
still affects her ...
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/26/1079939843918.html

NOTES: Hodges deals with illness
Montreal Expos - USA
... However, MLB.com has learned that Hodges is weaker than he was last
year because of Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. ...
http://montreal.expos.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mon/news/mon_news.jsp?ymd=20040325&content_id=669563&vkey=spt2004news&fext=.jsp

BANANA extract to soothe IBD
Food Navigator - France
... A UK firm is hoping to develop an extract of the plantain banana as
a medical food, after initial research shows it could treat inflammatory
bowel disease, ...
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news-NG.asp?id=50903

WHAT'S new: Probiotic drinks, lettuce extract
Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... Research has shown probiotics' benefits against such ailments as diarrhea,
inflammatory bowel disease, allergies and dermatitis. ...
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/8274386.htm


****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Even a 'Small' Amount of Psoriasis Can Negatively Impact Daily Life
2004/03/29 PORTLAND, OR -- March 29, 2004 -- A study released Saturday in a special issue of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) finds that many adults with relatively small areas of psoriasis on their skin nevertheless report high levels of dissatisfactio
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256E66005ED0A2?OpenDocument&id=48DDE4A73E09A969852568880078C249&c=Psoriasis&count=10
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LOCAL musician makes a splash on the Internet
Atlanticville Independent - Atlanticville,NJ,USA
... In 1998, however, he was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, a type
of arthritis that causes inflammation in and around the wrists, knees,
lower back, neck and ...
http://independent.gmnews.com/news/2004/0331/Front_Page/046.html


****Other

A new era begins for family doctors UK...
2004/04/01
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=6941

Research still lacking on low-carb diets says latest study...
2004/03/31
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=6931


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Posted Thursday, March 25, 2004 by Rick
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis

AREA residents who have
Colts Neck News Transcript - Colts Neck,NJ,USA
... Feingold has ankylosing spondylitis (AS), which causes discs and joints
to become inflamed and in some cases, fused. The disease ...
http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2004/0324/Front_Page/029.html


****Arthritis

DON'T Take Arthritis Lying Down
WOAI - San Antonio,TX,USA
... Rheumatic diseases include more than 100 conditions, including gout,
fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and many more. ...
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=DF66EACA-51ED-4D5C-B444-70EDCD809934


****Autoimmune

Doctors try chemo drug to treat MS
2004/03/24 Doctors report promising results using huge doses of a potent chemotherapy drug to treat autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis, though only a handful of patients have been treated so far and one MS researcher said far more...
http://cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditions/03/24/ms.chemotherapy.ap/index.html
Result found by: CNN Interactive

STLtoday - News - Science & Medicine
are called autoimmune diseases. Other diseases associated with who get the autoimmune disorder probably had tumors at one time, he
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/News/Science+&+Medicine/178146907F24D4B586256E5F0025898B?OpenDocument&Headline=Children+with+rare+disorder+find+hope+at+center
Result found by: Daypop

Implant sufferers to finally see cash
problems such as lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause heart attacks and other serious complications.Most payments are likely to be in the
http://www.freep.com/news/health/checks20_20040320.htm
Result found by: Daypop

When the Body Attacks Itself
2004/03/25 Dec. 8 issue - The immune system is a thing of beauty—subtle enough to distinguish dangerous invaders like viruses from benign interlopers such as food; clever enough to recognize when the body’s supposedly friendly cells turn cancerous and should be e
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3606213/
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A Solution For Patients Suffering From Shingles...
2004/03/25
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=6798


****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Hypnosis gaining a foothold in mainstream medicine...
2004/03/24
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2001886211_healthhypnosis24.html

Harvard Women's Health Watch offers advice to the 16.8 million women suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome...
2004/03/22
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-22-2004/0002132298&EDATE=

'Leaky gut' allows toxins to infiltrate spaces in gut wall
2004/03/23 BANFF, ALTA. – Four years after the Walkerton, Ont., outbreak of waterborne gastroenteritis, researchers have now drawn a direct link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and intestinal permeability in this patient population.
http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20040321_163831_4140
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' Ladykillers ' run out of steam : Are Coen . . .
Milford Daily News - Milford,MA,USA
... Garth's irritable bowel syndrome, which slows him down at the most
inopportune moments, isn't even funny the first time. And since ...
http://www.milforddailynews.com/movies/view.bg?articleid=44360

GETTING rid of the irritability
The Star - Malaysia
... IBS is not cancer or inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis
or Crohn's disease). It does not increase one's risk for these diseases.
...
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2004/3/24/features/7524516&sec=features

$22M boosts U of C team
Calgary Sun - Calgary,Alberta,Canada
... About 150,000 Canadians suffer from inflammatory bowel disease with
symptoms ranging from severe abdominal cramping to fatigue and weight
loss. ...
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/CalgarySun/News/2004/03/23/392127.html

ADVICE to the 16.8M Women Suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Newswise (press release) - USA
Newswise - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects an estimated 24 million
people in the United States. Experts aren't sure why ...
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/503847/

COPING with unseen agony
ic Newcastle.co.uk - Newcastle,England,UK
... She was diagnosed incorrectly with irritable bowel syndrome and pelvic
inflammatory disease and spent months trying to comply with special dietary
regimes to ...
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/lifestyle/health/tm_objectid=14077869&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=coping-with-unseen-agony-name_page.html

20PC 'suffer from bowel disorder'
Trade Arabia - World
Often neglected or dismissed as a lifestyle issue, irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS) currently affects almost one in five people in the Middle East -
and almost ...
http://www.tradearabia.com/routes/sections/News.asp?Article=66083&Sn=HEAL

REAL women & the beauty myth
Edmonton Journal - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
... I, on the other hand, am trapped in an ad for Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
where the women are always bloated, bitchy and wearing pants two sizes
too small. ...
http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/columnists/story.html?id=58f97726-c2b7-43b3-9d7d-4ab97c72765c


****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis

ABCNEWS.com : Is Your Cod Liver Oil Contaminated?
2004/01/23 Search the Web and ABCNEWS.com /images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt=""> Print This Story Email This Story See Most Sent Study: Fish-Oil Supplements Contain ...
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/Healthology/Fish_oil_contaminants_healthday_040324.html
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Study examines appropriate uses for camera device
2004/03/23 BANFF, ALTA. – Capsule endo-scopy can detect the source of obscure bleeding in the small intestine in 50% of patients, according to findings from a single centre presented at the Canadian Digestive Disease week meeting here.
http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20040321_163351_5088
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Children from all ethnic groups developing disease
2004/03/23 BANFF, ALTA. – An analysis of pediatric cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in greater Toronto over the past three decades confirms that genetic susceptibility and environmental factors play important roles in its development.
http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20040321_163710_3924
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The Saturday Evening Post
Mystery of Crohn's Mounting evidence proves a link between Crohn's diseaseand bacteria found insufficiently pasteurized milk.From the
http://www.satevepost.org/index.shtml
Result found by: Daypop

EKU's Volpenhein fights through pain
2003/12/14 Volpenhein was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, an inflammation of the small intestine that can be treated but not cured. Humans have 22 feet of small... ..."I never thought either of my children had (Crohn's Disease). It turned out they both do," Mrs. Vo
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/12/14/spt_sptscol1col.html
Result found by: The Cincinnati Post & Enquirer

MEDICAL "Truths"
Tech Central Station - USA
... published in 1998. Its purpose was to investigate the connection, if
any, between inflammatory bowel disease and autism. It was study ...
http://www.techcentralstation.com/032304D.html

MONDAY evening East Bay Biz Buzz: Group won't back Conway
Contra Costa Times - Contra Costa County,CA,USA
... Fremont's Protein Design Labs Inc. (PDLI) reported findings from clinical
studies of two humanized antibodies being evaluated in ulcerative colitis
and Crohn's ...
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/business/8254488.htm

HEALTHY in Houston: Help for Crohn's disease
News 24 Houston - Houston,TX,USA
Emily Bishko was in her junior year of college when she was diagnosed with
Crohn's, an inflammatory bowel disease. "I was concerned ...
http://www.news24houston.com/content/features/healthy_in_houston/?ArID=25872&SecID=73

ANASTACIA'S cancer battle
This is London - London,England,UK
... Anastacia - who has also suffered from the abdominal disorder Crohn's
disease since she was 13 - tackled the situation head-on. ...
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/showbiz/articles/9738313?source=Daily%20Mail

DASCENZO: Capel shall overcome
Durham Herald Sun - Durham,NC,USA
... His weight dipped to 160 pounds and while laying in bed in Duke Hospital,
suffering with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, Capel
was scared to ...
http://www.herald-sun.com/sports/18-459993.html


****Medical Marijuana

Canada plans pilot project to put government-certified marijuana into pharmacies
2004/03/21
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/03/21/financial1923EST0026.DTL
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Poll finds Nevadans would narrowly reject legalizing marijuana
2004/03/22
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/03/22/state1217EST0064.DTL
Result found by: SF Gate


****Medications

Raptiva Preliminary Data Poor In Psoriatic Arthritis Phase II
2004/03/23 Poor preliminary Phase II results of Raptiva in psoriatic arthritis patients caused slight dips in Genentech Inc. and XOMA Ltd.'s value. Genentech, still flying high on the success of its colorectal cancer drug, Avastin, didn't take the news too badly.
http://www.bioworld.com/servlet/com.accumedia.web.Dispatcher?next=bioWorldHeadlines_article&forceid=32378
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Pfizer diagnostics disposal wins EU approval
2004/03/25
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=4657075
Result found by: Reuters

Given Imaging camera pill gets Crohn's recognition
2004/03/22
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=4622400 - 56%
Result found by: Reuters

Doctor jailed for making up research for a drug experiment...
2004/03/25
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=6799


****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

UK biologist to give talk, workshop on probiotics
2004/03/24 Dr. Nigel Plummer has devoted his life to probiotics and prebiotics ... something the average American likely knows little about. For Plummer, a research microbiologist from the United Kingdom, the concept of probiotics is fairly simple.
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/03/24/build/health/35-uk-biologist.inc
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Drug flop damages biotech shares
2004/03/23 Biotechnology pioneer Genentech and partner Xoma said Raptiva, their drug for the skin disorder psoriasis, failed to ease symptoms of a related form of arthritis in a study. Shares of both Bay Area companies fell, with Xoma down 13 percent.
http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11271~2035824,00.html
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Understanding Omega-3s
2004/03/24 I first became interested in the power of omega-3 fatty acids when psychiatrists I work with began prescribing them for their depressed patients. ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17258-2004Mar23.html
Result found by: Washington Post


****Other

Patent 6,703,370
2004/03/24 The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising ribose for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome.
http://www.pharmcast.com/Patents100/Yr2004/Mar2004/030904/6703370_Fibromyalgia030904.htm
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Treating Fibromylagia with natural supplements...
2004/03/24
http://www.wtsp.com/aroundthebay/aroundthebay_article.aspx?storyid=7507


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Posted Thursday, March 18, 2004 by Rick
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis

ONEVER give up ¹
Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg,KS,USA
... Odaffer suffers from a rare rheumatic disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis,
or AS. The disease attacks the spine, back and joints. ...
http://morningsun.net/stories/031204/psu_20040312013.shtml


****Arthritis

Celltech seeks US partnership for new drug
2004/03/16 Celltech, Britain's top biotechnology firm said today that it expects to find a partner for its potential best-selling arthritis drug in the next few months.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1170567,00.html
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Study compared combination to other rheumatologic conditions
2004/03/16 LAKE LOUISE, ALTA. – Scleroderma patients with arthritis are more disabled than those with psoriatic arthritis and experience more severe pain than rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to findings presented at the Canadian Rheumatology Association me
http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20040315_135816_4844
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SEVERITY of Rheumatoid Arthritis Correlated With Atherogenic ...
Doctor's Guide (press release) - USA
... lipoprotein, appear to be positively correlated with severity of rheumatoid
arthritis ... analysed to determine various lipid parameters and levels
of C-reactive ...
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****Autoimmune

Researchers Flip Immune System's 'On' Switch
2004/03/17 ...In autoimmune diseases such as lupus, the immune system goes haywire and assumes the body's own cells are...
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20040317/hl_hsn/researchersflipimmunesystemsonswitch
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Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression Recovery
2004/03/16 MONDAY, March 15 (HealthDayNews) -- An autoimmune thyroid condition may hinder the recovery of some people with depression, says a Greek study in this week's issue of BMC Psychiatry.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20040316/hl_hsn/thyroidconditionmayslowdepressionrecovery
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Autoimmune Diseases a Factor in Growth of Alternative Drug Delivery; Greystone Associates Analyzes Impact of Patient Issues on D
2004/03/17 AMHERST, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004--Autoimmune diseases affect the quality of life for millions worldwide, and are recognized by health care planners as an important challenge facing the medical sector.
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Not Enough Sunshine Can Make You Psychotic...
2004/03/17
http://www.mercola.com/2004/mar/17/sunshine.htm


Meeting the gluten-free challenge: Q-C woman creates down-home recipes that taste good
2004/03/17 Muriel DeCap hadn t been feeling well for about eight years. By the summer of 2000, she was so tired that all she wanted to do was sleep. She felt as though every cell in her body had been wrung out. Energy? What s that?
http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_id=1025734&l=1&t=Food&c=13,1025734,top
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****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Massage Technique Goes Beyond Spa Day Myofascial Release Can Help Variety Of Pains
2004/03/18 OMAHA, Neb. -- Wish you could get that old athletic injury under control? Suffering from chronic fatigue? Trying to recover from a car accident? Or maybe you're seeking a little inner peace.
http://www.channelcincinnati.com/health/2923723/detail.html
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****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Relieving IBS Symptoms...
2004/03/17
http://www.yogajournal.com/health/781_1.cfm

Natural Paths
2004/03/15 By Trevor Salloum, Capital News contributor Can you suggest a naturopathic approach to help a person with irritable bowel syndrome? Answer:Irritable bowel syndrome is quite common. In fact it is co...
http://www.kelownacapnews.com/archive/2004/03/15/stories/16580_full.html?latest_date=2004/03/15
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MANY triggers can spark migraines
Hattiesburg American - Hattiesburg,MS,USA
... Q: My wife and I both have irritable bowel syndrome. She was given
Zelnorm by her doctor and it has been a miracle. She gave me ...
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20040314/localnews/74586.html

THE joy of stress
The Muse - St John's,Newfoundland,Canada
... According to Dr. Harpur, some of the physical effects of stress include
lack of sleep, which causes fatigue and headaches, and irritable bowel
syndrome. ...
http://www.mun.ca/muse/campus/index.php?articleid=2095

LATEST studies confirm stress is killing us - but we're learning ...
Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... unchecked stress. Another revealed that everyday stress triggered symptoms
in half of patients with irritable bowel syndrome. A recent ...
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/8210490.htm

SILVER PLATTER: Food for thought from Julie
Manchester Evening News - Manchester,England,UK
... caffeine, dairy, fatty and sugary products, which she says can lead
to dehydration, sluggishness and even health problems such as irritable
bowel syndrome. ...
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/business/smallbusiness/stories/Detail_LinkStory=84619.html


****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis

Bowel disease raises risk of blood clots
2004/03/18 Mar 16 (Reuters Health) - The findings from a new study indicate that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a specific risk factor for blood clots.
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/research-detail.cfm?reutersid=4213
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Timing is everything: Test found cancer in early stages
2004/03/15 WELTI -- When George Hightower's doctor suggested he have a sigmoidoscopy to check out his colon, he wasn't too excited about the idea. The suggestion was made during his annual check-up the year he turned 50 and he didn't have any symptoms that something
http://www.cullmantimes.com/story.php?id=973
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Bowel disease linked to thrombosis...
2004/03/12
http://www.healthandage.com/Home/gm=1!gid1=5594;jsessionid=2C38E19D317438A16A324C89314C247E

INFLAMMATORY bowel disease can triple thrombosis risk: Study
Webindia123.com - India
A new research in 'Gut' magazine says that people with Inflammatory Bowel
Disease (IBD) are more than three times as likely to develop blood clots
in their ...
http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=33360&cat=Health

In the face of medical naysayers, Crohn s sufferer takes different treatment
2004/03/14 Thomas Lenzer, a local attorney, recovered from Crohn s disease by drinking a lot of water. In November 2000, Norcross attorney Thomas Lenzer had only one goal to live through Christmas.
http://www.gwinnettdailyonline.com/GDP/archive/article497674B4611F456491F17F2C56A868AF.asp
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Older Women: See How They Run
2004/03/16 ...Erica Hallock was hospitalized with Crohn's disease last year, and this marathon is a celebration of her recovery. She says, “I had several surgeries...
http://www.cbsnews.com/track/search/stories/2004/03/15/earlyshow/health/shapeup/main606415.shtml
Result found by: CBSNews

Arkansas Blue Cross to cover Given Imaging tests of suspected Crohn's disease...
2004/03/17
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=781059&fid=942

Given Imaging Announces Additional Reimbursement Coverage for Suspected Crohn's Disease
2004/03/17 Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Expands Coverage Policy YOQNEAM, Israel, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Given Imaging (Nasdaq: GIVN) announced today that Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield has expanded its existing coverage policy to include initial diagn
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JACKSON shows off for scouts
Corvallis Gazette Times - Corvallis,OR,USA
... Former Beaverton and Washington quarterback Taylor Barton, still on
the mend from ulcerative colitis, is expected to be the new administrative
assistant.
http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2004/03/12/sports/osu_beavers/osu1.txt

CROHN'S Relief
News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA
Crohn's, an inflammatory bowel disease, is debilitating. Symptoms include
recurrent abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and fatigue. ...
http://rdu.news14.com/content/headlines/?ArID=44222&SecID=2


****Iritis Uveitis Eye

Patent 6,696,415
2004/03/12 Tubedown-1 (tbdn-1), a protein associated with acetyltransferase activity has been characterized and its cDNA isolated.
http://www.pharmcast.com/Patents100/Yr2004/Feb2004/022404/6696415_Ocular022404.htm
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WHAT goes around, comes around
Bonita Daily News - Naples,FL,USA
... She has Crohn's disease, a chronic digestive disorder, and breast cancer.
She lives on Social Security disability and a small pension. ...
http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/bn_banner/article/0,2071,NPDN_14882_2725478,00.html

'I don't fear death'
Guardian - UK
... At 13, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammation
of the intestines that left her with a deep scar across her stomach and
still affects her ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1169363,00.html

CROHN'S disease
Evansville Courier & Press - Evansville,IN,United States
THE QUESTION People with Crohn's disease - an inflammation of the small
intestine that causes diarrhea and abdominal pain and is often complicated
by leaking ..
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/health/article/0,1626,ECP_756_2729299,00.html

NEWS about health and medicine
Seattle Times - Seattle,WA,USA
... Crohn's disease and related problems may be helped with a drug that
fights inflammation, researchers say. Sustained use of infliximab ...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2001875933_healthvitals14.html

ARKANSAS Blue Cross to cover Given Imaging tests of suspected ...
Globes Online - Israel
... announced today that Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield has expanded its
existing coverage policy to include initial diagnosis in patients with
suspected Crohn's ...
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=781059&fid=942


****Medications

PREVACID(R) NapraPAC(TM) Now Available in New York
2004/03/18 Convenient New Option For Patients Taking NSAIDS for the Treatment of Arthritis Who Are at Risk for Recurrent Stomach Ulcers LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. announced today that PREVACID(R) NapraPAC(TM) (lansopr
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Etanercept Showing Short-Term Efficacy in Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis...
2004/03/15
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PREVACID(R) NapraPAC(TM) Now Available in Tampa
2004/03/18 Convenient New Option for Patients Taking NSAIDS for the Treatment of Arthritis Who Are at Risk for Recurrent Stomach Ulcers LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. announced today that PREVACID(R) NapraPAC(TM) (lansopr
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UPDATE 3-Celltech close to signing arthritis drug deal
2004/03/16
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=4578913
Result found by: Reuters

LEERINK Swann & Company Initiates Coverage of Neurocrine ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... markets in the world including insomnia, certain female and male disorders,
anxiety, depression, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel syndrome,
eating ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040312/nef008_1.html

'SMARTPILL' to undergo Boston hospital test
Buffalo Business First - Buffalo,NY,USA
... is expected to be useful to medical doctors and researchers in learning
more about disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable
bowel syndrome or ...
http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2004/03/08/daily38.html?jst=b_ln_hl


****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Psoriasis Treatment Shows Unwanted Side Effect
2004/03/17 TUESDAY, March 16 (HealthDayNews) -- People with psoriasis treated with a combination of the drug psoralen and ultraviolet A light therapy (PUVA) have increased levels of human papillomavirus (HPV) in their skin, says an Austrian study in the March issue o
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20040317/hl_hsn/psoriasistreatmentshowsunwantedsideeffect
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Raptiva gets Swiss nod for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
2004/03/18 Serono, a global biotechnology leader, announced that Raptiva (efalizumab) has been approved by Swissmedic, the Swiss regulatory authority, for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=20951§ionid=
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ABCNEWS.com : Light Therapy Treats MS, Psoriasis
2004/01/16 Search the Web and ABCNEWS.com //abcnews.go.com/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt=""> While skin cancer remains a serious risk, some sunshine may serve ...
http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/living/healthology/light_therapy_healthology.html
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****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter's Syndrome

Catering-UK - The UK's Catering Sector Trade News Portal
2004/03/12 BELGIUM BASED LEDA TECHNOLOGIES HAS WON THE NEW CATERING EQUIPMENT PRODUCT AWARD AT ONE OF THE WORLD S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND INFLUENTIAL FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY EVENT, HOTELYMPIA IN LONDON. THE JURY DECIDED THAT LEDA S REVOLUTIONARY FOOD SAFETY AND QUAL
http://www.catering-uk.co.uk/cat_news.taf?_function=detail&_record=23774&_UserReference=2691BA0852D5F5E1C3FC0B50&_start=1
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WHO'S in charge here? The microbes
Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
... Sometimes, just like Salmonella infections, campylobacter can cause
"reactive arthritis" which may or may not resolve. Fortunately ...
http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/columnists/story.asp?id=43D27269-FB5C-4FD9-A401-6B0FEAEE1C92


****Spondyloarthropathies

ETANERCEPT Showing Short-Term Efficacy in Undifferentiated ...
Doctor's Guide (press release) - USA
... Participants were assessed using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease
Activity Index (BASDAI), the BAS Functional Index (BASFI), pain on a numerical
scale ...
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Posted Thursday, March 11, 2004 by Rick
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****Arthritis

'This really hurts:' 12-year-old fights arthritis...
2004/03/11
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/NewsEngine/SelectStory_AD.tpl?command=search&db=news.db&eqskudata=75-804591-36

Knowledge is power to arthritis sufferers...
2004/03/08
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040308/LIFESTYLES06/103080379/-1/LIFESTYLES

PROTEIN levels not correct pointer for arthritis: Study
Webindia123.com - India
... and ethnicity must also be taken in account when interpreting C-reactive
... After ruling out patients with other disorders such as rheumatoid
arthritis, Kraus had ...
http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=33138&cat=Health


****Autoimmune

Genetics May Play Part in Miscarriages
2004/03/08 By LINDSEY TANNER/ AP Medical WriterWomen with genetic flaws that make them prone to blood clots are at increased risk of multiple miscarriages, a study suggests. The researchers recommended that women who have at least two miscarriages be tested for the t
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-recurrent-miscarriages,0,4911215.story
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Autoimmune Response May Be Linked To Congestive Heart Failure
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/02/990209072908.htm


****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Lotronex (Alosetron HCl) 0.5mg Tablets Available in US
2004/03/11 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- March 10, 2004 -- Lotronex® (alosetron hydrochloride), which is approved for use in female patients with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (d-IBS) who meet the conditions stated in the labeling, is now avail
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What's the beef with cow's milk?...
2004/03/09
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IT'S all too much: Dealing with modern life
The Times (subscription) - London,England,UK
... Drink a quarter-glass of aloe vera juice each morning to soothe the
digestive tract and counter the effects of irritable bowel syndrome. ...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8125-1030773,00.html

IN sickness and in health
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK
... products. This has certainly shown to be highly effective in those
whose excess flatus is associated with irritable bowel syndrome. ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2004/03/08/hsick08.xml&sSheet=/health/2004/03/08/ixhfeatures.html

CHRONIC pelvic pain: How to cope
Vanguard - Lagos,Nigeria
... A number of conditions may cause chronic pelvic pain, including endometriosis,
irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease and musculo-skeletal
damage ...
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/features/fe510032004.html

TEENS deal with image issues and eating disorders
Lebanon Western Star - Lebanon,OH,USA
... arise from eating disorders like Sara's, including cardiac arrhythmias,
abnormal electrolytes, increased dental problems, insomnia, irritable
bowel syndrome, ...
http://www.western-star.com/ws/321113574151238.bsp



****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis

THESE Doctors Will See You Now
Boston Magazine - Boston,MA,USA,USA
... Clinical interests: inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis
and Crohn's disease; dysplasia and cancer in ulcerative colitis or chronic
Crohn's disease ...
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/ArticleDisplay.php?id=342

Increased Clot Risk Found With Bowel Disease
2004/03/11 THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDayNews) -- People suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a greatly increased risk of developing blood clots in their veins, new research discloses.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/hsn/20040311/hl_hsn/increasedclotriskfoundwithboweldisease
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Inflammatory bowel disease can triple thrombosis risk: Study
2004/03/11 Washington, Mar.11 (ANI): A new research in 'Gut' magazine says that people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are more than three times as likely to develop blood clots in their veins (venous thromboembolism).
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Enzo Biochem Reports Interim Results for Clinical Trial of Alequel, Its Investigational Treatment for Management of Crohn's dise
2004/03/11 Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ), a leading biotechnology company specializing in gene identification and genetic and immune regulation technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, today announced early interim results of its Phase II randomized
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NASPGHAN
2004/03/09 Millions of Americans suffer from some form of digestive, liver or nutritional disorder. Many of those afflicted are children, the parents of whom are often tearing their hair out trying to find reliable advice and updates on the most current treatments.
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Catching Colon Cancer Early
2004/03/10 ... no family or personal history of cancer or polyps and no gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis have an average risk, and they should start screening for cancer and polyps beginning...
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BREAKTHROUGH? Kucera Discovers Novel Antiviral Active Against ...
Local Tech Wire - Fort Mill,SC,United States
... a name derived from "targeted receptors," is testing numerous versions
of nicotine-like drugs on disorders, with a lead compound aimed at ulcerative
colitis. ...
http://www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=7313

MAZZ will not run for rep
Fitchburg Sentinel - Fitchburg,MA,USA
... Simmons, who is serving her fifth term as representative, cited her
ongoing battle with Crohn's disease as the deciding factor when she announced
she would not ...
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HUNTSVILLE Hospital, The Orthopaedic Center and Knology's "Kick a ...
WHNT - Huntsville,AL,USA
... CCFA is dedicated to raising funds for much-needed research into the
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THE day they took my child away
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK
... I used to be well - until this happened," she says, "but ever since,
I have suffered from Crohn's disease, which I think is related to nerves.".
...
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SICK children untreated due to MMR fears
Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
... centre. He said: "Irrespective of causality, children with autism
have inflammatory bowel disease. It's well published. "Doctors ...
http://www.sundayherald.com/40427

MOST preventable cancer is the second deadliest cancer
Baxter Bulletin - Baxter,AR,USA
... older.". Risk factors other than age include ulcerative colitis, low
dietary fiber, blood in the stool, bloating and cramping. "In ...
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MY ABC ' s - Asacol , Body Modification , and Colitis .
BME - Canada
... You see, Colitis is an inflammatory disease of ... Crohn's disease
and Colitis are rapidly becoming more ... Because of increased bowel movements
and less absorption ...
http://www.bmezine.com/news/edit/A40310/artmyabc.html

ENZO Biochem Reports Interim Results for Clinical Trial of ...
Business Wire (press release) - USA
... interim results of its Phase II randomized double-blind study of Alequel(TM),
the Company's investigational therapeutic modality for the management
of Crohn's ...
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****Iritis Uveitis Eye

Blinding Eye Disease More Common Than Thought
2004/03/10 TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDayNews) -- Uveitis, a potentially blinding eye disease, affects many more Americans than previously estimated, says a study in the March issue of Ophthalmology.
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NIH researchers discover promising new therapy for blinding eye disease
2004/03/05 A preliminary clinical trial, conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that an investigational treatment for uveitis (pronounced yoo-vee- eye-tis) seems to have many fewer side effects than existing therapies, leading to i
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****Medications

New Smallpox Vaccine Looks Safer Than Old - Study
2004/03/10 ... such a cancer patients, those with the AIDS virus or those being treated for autoimmune disease cannot receive Dryvax because of their risk of serious side-effects....
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CONSUMER News
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Ten of the 12 authors of the 1998 study wrote in the Lancet that they "retract
an interpretation" that autism and inflammatory bowel disease were related
to ...
http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Mar/03052004/business/144933.asp

RESEARCH raises more than one debate
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA
... called Humira, which treats some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid
arthritis. ... solutions, then drips them into hundreds of test tubes
containing reactive ...
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/auto/epaper/editions/today/news_04a43a4f438850c2000e.html


****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Clearing Up Psoriasis...
2004/03/11
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/030504_hs_psoriasis.html

What's causing that itch?...
2004/03/10
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Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Announces Patent Grant for Vascular Targeting Agents That Target Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
2004/03/09 TUSTIN, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: PPHM) announced today the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 6,703,020 covering the use of therapeutic agents that target Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) for the treatm
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ic Teesside - The pain of living with disorder
2004/03/09 A suffering pensioner has spoken of the pain and torment she faces every day after contracting a rare skin disorder. Nancy Pardoe, from Stockton, has been diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris - an auto-immune disease that affects just two in 100,000 people.
http://icteesside.icnetwork.co.uk/lifestyle/healthtoday/content_objectid=14028718_method=full_siteid=50080_headline=-The%2Dpain%2Dof%2Dliving%2Dwith%2Ddisorder-name_page.html
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****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter's Syndrome

SICKNESS levels blamed on chicken
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
... The disease can also trigger reactive arthritis and it is a recognised
cause of the rare Guillain-Barre syndrome which itself can be fatal or
leave sufferers ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2836917a7144,00.html


****Other

Mass. adopts healthcare rating system
2004/03/11 Massachusetts has adopted a new health insurance rating system that will give state employees and retirees a discount when they choose low-cost, high-quality hospitals and doctors -- and charge them more when they go to high-cost, low-quality providers.
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N.J. must take heed of S. Korea cloning
2004/03/10 The news that scientists in South Korea have cloned human embryos should serve as a wake-up call for all Americans, and especially those in New Jersey, to support a ban on all forms of human cloning. ... cells are already being used to treat cancer, autoim
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/8148557.htm
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Prep comes back from serious disease
2004/03/05 CASTRO VALLEY -- Jay-Marie Hill was not the star of Castro Valley High's North Coast Section Division I girls basketball win over Liberty Wednesday night. The 14-year-old sophomore didn't even score a point in the 72-54 first-round victory.
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Maker's Diet cookbook based on the Good Book
2004/03/10 Drink goat's milk! Get a suntan! Buy more blueberries! And cook with extra-virgin coconut oil! Well, maybe not in those exact words. But that's what God meant, says Jordan Rubin, creator of the Maker's Diet.
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis

Benicia man crusades for ailing teen...
2004/02/29
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/articles/2004/02/28/news/news08.txt


****Autoimmune

CHRONIC Fatigue, Irritable Bowel Mistaken For Celiac Disease
WBAL Channel.com - Baltimore,MD,USA
BALTIMORE -- If you suffer from chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome
or you are often plagued by gas or diarrhea, you may actually have celiac
disease. ...
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/2887087/detail.html

Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Health / Science / Cancer coincidence?
cases of the deadly autoimmune disease."My eyebrows are gone, my hands are like melted wax," Lombard said. "If we all just moved out
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2004/03/02/cancer_coincidence
Result found by: Daypop

Smoking Can Trigger Lupus
2004/03/04 But study says those who quit reduce their risk of autoimmune disease. THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDayNews) -- Smoking can trigger the onset of lupus and quitting can reduce that risk, a new study finds.
http://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=517703
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****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Cat aids girl's recovery from illness
2004/03/03 FORGET diamonds, moggy Dixie has proved she's a girl's best friend. The nine-month-old rescue cat has been a huge boost to Caroline Berry's health after she became so ill with the chronic fatigue syndrome ME.
http://www.en24.co.uk/content/news/Story.asp?Brand=ENONLINE&Category=NEWS&ItemId=NOED03+Mar+2004+15:25:08:670
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****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

New treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, post traumatic stress disorder
2004/03/04 Researchers are pioneering more accessible, cost-effective treatment programs for two of the nation's common ailments, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Rather than relying on the common face-to-face, therapist-patie
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=2396
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Pioneering Treatments For Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
2004/03/04
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/03/040304073111.htm

HEALTH Tips
WTOP - Washington,D.C.,United States
... can decrease pain during menstruation, while nRH agonists are effective
in relieving the discomfort of endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome.
...
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=106&sid=174071

PIONEERING treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, post ...
EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA
... more accessible, cost-effective treatment programs for two of the nation's
common ailments, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Irritable Bowel
Syndrome ( ...
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-03/uaa-ptf030304.php

HEALTH: The stress link to irritable bowel syndrome
New Straits Times - Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Stress has been identified as one of the causes of irritable bowel syndrome
in this second of a three-part series on the condition. ...
http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/Features/20040304082957/Article/indexb_html


****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis

AT A Glance
Oregonian - Portland,OR,USA
... Washington quarterback Taylor Barton is progressing rapidly toward
recovery from a life-threatening battle of more than two years with ulcerative
colitis. ...
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1078318575116670.xml

PROTEIN May Have Link to Colon Cancer
PakTribune.com - Pakistan
... People with diseases involving chronic intestinal inflammation, including
ulcerative colitis, are known to face an increased colon cancer risk,
and studies ...
http://paktribune.com/news/index.php?id=53683

REMICADE Fights Crohn's Disease Complications
WebMD - USA
26, 2004 -- Prolonged treatment with the drug Remicade may help some people
with Crohn's disease prevent a common but potentially dangerous complication
of ...
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/82/97445.htm?lastselectedguid=%7B5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348%7D

Colon Cancer Drug Nears Approval after 34-Year Crusade...
2004/02/26
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/8047182.htm

FDA approves Genentech drug for colon, rectal cancer
2004/02/26 Genentech won approval Thursday to begin marketing the first cancer drug that works by cutting off a tumor's blood supply. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, called Avastin, for broad use with standard chemotherapy as a first treatment for
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/8050834.htm
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Hopkins researchers find MRI useful tool in diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseases in children
2004/03/04 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), coupled with the use of the contrast dye gadolinium, may help pediatricians better diagnose children with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
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Guidelines listed for colon cancer detection
2004/03/04 March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer can be easily prevented according to the American Cancer Society. The society has guidelines for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
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Epidemics feared in NZ...
2004/03/03
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Drug heals complication of Crohn's disease...
2004/03/01
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Canada's Corson set to debut with Dallas
2004/02/28 ...Corson's final season was marred by injuries, including a digestive disorder known as ulcerative colitis....
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Severity of Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis Linked to Increased Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia...
2004/03/01
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STUDY shows drug can heal , reduce recurrence of fistulas in ...
Innovations-Report - Germany
... a monoclonal antibody used to treat Crohn's disease, can prevent
or delay the recurrence of fistulas, a common complication of that inflammatory
bowel ...
http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/report-26267.html


****Iritis Uveitis Eye

Potentially Blinding Eye Disease, Uveitis, More Prevalent Than Previously Thought
2004/03/01 SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 1, 2004 -- The incidence and prevalence of uveitis, a potentially blinding eye disease, was found to be much greater than previous estimates.
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NIH researchers test promising new therapy for blinding eye disease
2004/03/01 A preliminary clinical trial, conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that an investigational treatment for uveitis (pronounced yoo-vee-eye-tis) seems to have many fewer side effects than existing therapies, leading to im
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****Medications

Scientists retract study linking autism, vaccine...
2004/03/04
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Colleagues withdraw support for doctor who sparked MMR scare
2004/03/04 The controversy over the safety of the MMR vaccine reached new heights yesterday when 10 of the 13 authors of the original paper that provoked the scare publicly dissociated themselves from it.
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Pills plea for seriously ill...
2004/03/02
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PREVACID(R) NapraPAC(TM) Now Available In Dallas
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... gastric ulcer that require the use of an NSAID for treatment of the
signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing
spondylitis. ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040301/nym168_1.html


****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis

Scientists stumble on skin cure clue...
2004/03/01
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/10956.html

Psoriasis...
2004/03/02
http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED200403033838.html

Oral tazarotene may be effective for psoriasis
2004/03/02 • Tazarotene (Tazorac) may offer a unique combination of safety, efficacy and convenience, according to a new long-term trial involving 263 psoriasis patients who were treated with oral tazarotene 4.5 mg once daily for up to 52 weeks and then followed fo
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Bone Changes of the Distal Phalanx and Dystrophy of the Adjacent Nail Appear Related In Psoriatic Patients
2004/03/01 Psoriatic patients with onychopathy demonstrate a more marked bone involvement at the level of the distal phalanx than do those without nail involvement, Italian researchers have found.
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256E2C00446DFB?OpenDocument&id=48DDE4A73E09A969852568880078C249&c=Arthritis%20Other&count=10
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****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter's Syndrome

SCIENTISTS challenge free radical theory of disease
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK
... Free radicals are highly reactive chemical intermediates, notably of
oxygen, generated as a ... They have been linked to the ageing process,
cancer, arthritis and ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/02/26/nrad26.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/02/26/ixhome.html


****Other

Vitamin D gains favor as health key
2004/02/29 ...--heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, tuberculosis and inflammatory bowel disease....
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Neurocrine Reports Positive Results for Indiplon in Adults With Transient Insomnia
2004/03/01 Indiplon Modified Release Formulation Demonstrates Statistically Significant Improvement in Sleep Initiation SAN DIEGO, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced positive results from its Phase III trial
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Thyroid radiation may be cancer risk - study...
2004/03/03
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