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Posted Thursday, May 13, 2004 by Rick
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis
Extended Radiographic Scoring System Appears Reliable for Assessment of Damage in Ankylosing Spondylitis
2004/05/11 A modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS), which can detect change over a 1-year period of time and shows an acceptable construct validity, appears to be a reliable method for assessment of radiographic damage in ankylosing spondylitis
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256E690032BBF5?OpenDocument&id=48DDE4A73E09A969852568880078C249&c=Rheumatology Other&count=10
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Pulse Pamidronate Promising New Therapy for Patients with Severe, Longstanding Ankylosing Spondylitis
2004/05/06 Pulse pamidronate therapy reduces levels of biochemical bone turnover markers in patients with severe ankylosing spondylitis, according to results from a recent open-label study.
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ARCOXIA Relieved Pain from Acute Gouty Arthritis Comparable to ...
Business Wire (press release) - USA
... of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic low back pain, acute
pain, dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain), acute gouty arthritis and ankylosing
spondylitis. ...
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GOT Arthritis? Fresh Cherries May Help
Agricultural Research Service - USA
... The decrease in two key markers, or indicators, of inflammation--nitric
oxide and C reactive protein--weren't large enough to be statistically
significant. ...
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2004/040507.htm
****Arthritis
Jan de Vries: A way to ease pains in joints...
2004/05/10
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/features/story.jsp?story=519927
European Agency Grants Positive Opinion for Humira (Adalimumab) Label Extension, Improving Physical Function in Rheumatoid Arthr
2004/05/06 ABBOTT PARK, IL -- May 6, 2004 -- Abbott Laboratories today announced that the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) has granted a positive opinion for Humira® (adalimumab) label extension for reducing the rate of progression of joint damage as meas
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ARCOXIA Relieved Pain from Acute Gouty Arthritis Comparable to Indomethacin in Patients with Either Moderate or Severe Pain, New
2004/05/07 VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2004--Results from a combined analysis of two studies of patients with acute gouty arthritis demonstrated that ARCOXIA(TM) (etoricoxib) 120 mg once daily relieved the pain of acute gouty arthritis as wel
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ABBOTT Laboratories Receives Positive Opinion for HUMIRA(R) ...
PR Newswire (press release) - USA
... evaluating the potential of HUMIRA in early RA, juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis (JRA), psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
and Crohn's disease ...
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-06-2004/0002168347&EDATE=
SCAN predicts rheumatoid arthritis outcome
HealthandAge.com
It is important to know the potential outcome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
because ... of the conventional clinical measurements, save for C-reactive
protein levels ...
http://www.healthandage.com/Home/gm=1!gid1=5782
HEALTH Briefs
Baltimore Sun - Baltimore,MD,USA
... calorie-laden breakfast increased levels of free radicals, C-reactive
protein and ... knees, and doing it habitually appears to contribute to
arthritis later in ...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-hf.briefs09may09,0,3036572.story?coll=bal-health-headlines
****Autoimmune
Protein Can Trigger Anemia in Inflammatory Diseases...
2004/05/08
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=32468
Lupus Discriminates Against Young Minority Women
2004/05/13 NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- There is an urgent need for more education and research to address the fact that minority women are disproportionately impacted by the autoimmune
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Despite Advances, Lupus Still a Formidable Foe
2004/05/13 Death rates and hospitalizations continue to climb, although researchers report new insights into the disease. THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Deaths from lupus surged 44 percent in the United States from 1998 to 2001, and hospitalizations soared 128 p
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On the Trail of Diseases, Years Before They Strike...
2004/05/12
http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040511/ZNYT04/405110399/1027/OPINION
Syntonix and Dyax Form Joint Antibody Discovery Collaboration for Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
2004/05/13 WALTHAM, Mass., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Syntonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Company has entered into a collaboration with Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) for the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies to treat autoimmune and infla
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****Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New Treatment Offers Hope To Those With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
2004/05/11 You may think of chronic fatigue syndrome as an illness that makes the body tired, but many patients and researchers will tell you the disease also wears out the mind.
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=1857607
New Method Helps Chronic Fatigue Patients Gain Better Quality Of Life
2004/05/12 - You may think of chronic fatigue syndrome as an illness that makes the body tired, but many patients and researchers will tell you the disease also wears out the mind.
http://www.wnbc.com/health/3296971/detail.html
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****Fibromyalgia
Day promotes awareness of fibromyalgia...
2004/05/12
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11634194&BRD=1282&PAG=461&dept_id=182121&rfi=6
CHRONIC illness affecting millions
Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville,TX,USA
... itself is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms - widespread
pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, irritable bowel
syndrome and anxiety ...
http://web.dailytimes.com/story.lasso?wcd=10623
****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
Health News Article | Reuters.com
in people with irritable bowel syndrome or bloating is still unknown, Azpiroz and his colleagues point out in the April 15 issue of the American Journal of
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=UQTLFVZ2GIPQYCRBAEKSFFA?type=healthNews&storyID=5064626
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ABCNEWS.com : Relieving Constipation Confusion
2004/05/05 Search the Web and ABCNEWS.com /images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt=""> Print This Story Email This Story See Most Sent One of the reasons constipation is so ...
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/Healthology/constipation_healthology.html
Women Less Likely to Seek Colorectal Screening, According to Gastroenterology of the Rockies; National Women's Health Week is Ma
2004/05/13 BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2004--Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, according to the American Cancer Society. About 40 percent of the women who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer will die of the
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A look at intimate partner violence and how you can help patients
2004/05/12 TORONTO – Jane was abused by her second husband. In the early 1990s, she tried to get help from her doctor. She had no bruises to show him, but rather suffered from high blood pressure, depression and extreme fatigue. Her torment was internal, the kind o
http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20040511_210010_5960
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Depression drug counters irritable bowel syndrome symptoms...
2004/05/08
http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=37666&cat=World
BIOCHEMICAL pharmacology of the vanilloid receptor TRPV1
European Journal of Biochemistry
... In humans, disease-related changes in TRPV1 expression have already
been described (eg inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome).
...
http://www.ejbiochem.org/cgi/content/abstract/271/10/1814
SERIOUS side-effects create concern over Irritable Bowel drug
KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,USA
Zelnorm is prescribed to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, but some
women on the drug have developed a condition called Schemic Colitis. ...
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=1850798
DIAGNOSIS giant leap in road to recovery
Milwaukee Freeman Newspapers - Milwaukee,WI,USA
... Originally, Leiknes diagnosed Matthies with Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
but Matthies was not convinced. "I really thought I had stomach cancer,"
Matthies said. ...
http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_stories/2004/May_04/05082004_07.asp
PAXIL May Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome
WebMD - USA
May 10, 2004 -- The antidepressant drug Paxil may help some people with
irritable bowel syndrome feel better. A new clinical study ...
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/86/99242.htm?lastselectedguid=%7B5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348%7D
FDA CAPSULES
New York Newsday - New York,NY,USA
... information will be added to the labeling of the drug Zelnorm (tageserod
meleate), a short-term treatment for women with irritable bowel syndrome
whose primary ...
http://www.nynewsday.com/news/health/ny-dsfda3794854may11,0,7305460.story?coll=ny-health-headlines
RESEARCHERS receive almost £ 1 million in funding for Irritable ...
New-Medical.net - World
... a genetic predisposition to this kind of inflammation, which is usually
associated with other bowel disorders such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative
colitis. ...
http://www.news-medical.net/view_article.asp?id=1439
SPECIAL day will alert public to food allergy
North Devon Gazette & Advertiser - Barnstaple,England,UK
... Spokeswoman Norma McGough said: "What concerns us is the number of
people who think they have a wheat allergy or irritable bowel syndrome
when they could ...
http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/archived/2004/wk20/news/20news8.asp
EXPERTS Reveal Magic Of Menthol
NBC4 Columbus.com - Columbus,OH,USA
... Studies show peppermint helps with things like irritable bowel syndrome,
lower back pain, gingivitis, tension headaches and even the common cold.".
...
http://www.nbc4columbus.com/health/3291702/detail.html
POWER Of Peppermint Can Heal
NBC 10.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... Some studies show peppermint can help relieve irritable bowel syndrome,
low back pain, gingivitis, tension headaches and even the common cold.
...
http://www.nbc10.com/health/3297250/detail.html
****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis
From University of Pittsburgh Medical Center : Drug for depression helps irritable bowel syndrome, according to Pittsburgh study
2004/05/11 Paroxetine, a drug commonly used to treat depression, can improve symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/article2703.html
UC NewsWire -- Factor identified as cause of low iron, anemia
2004/05/13 UCLA researchers found that a member of the immune system s defense team stimulates a chain reaction leading to chronic anemia in many patients with infections and major inflammatory diseases.
http://ucnewswire.org/news_viewer.cfm?story_PK=3844&CFID=204529&CFTOKEN=65609274
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Europe embraces Anastacia
2004/05/13 Anastacia has America to thank for her upbringing. But she has Europe to thank for her success. Born in Chicago and raised in New York, Anastacia has seen her self-titled third album for Daylight/Epic debut at no. 1 throughout much of Europe, where it was
http://www.bworld.com.ph/weekender/stayin/stayin5.html
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NEW approach to Crohn's
News 8 Austin - Austin,TX,USA
Crohn's disease is a chronic disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive
or gastrointestinal tract. Although it can involve ...
http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=106447&SecID=2
GEORGE Steele Defeats Crohn's Disease; Raw 5/10 Preview; Updated ...
Wrestling-News.com - Howard Beach,NY,USA
In a recent brief interview done with the TIMES UNION, George "The Animal"
Steele revealed that Crohn's disease forced his retirement from the ring
full time. ...
http://www.wrestling-news.com/artman/publish/article_2559.shtml
WHAT is REALLY in your pet's food?
WJRT - Flint,MI,USA
... Chronic digestive problems, such as chronic vomiting, diarrhea, and
inflammatory bowel disease are among the most frequent illnesses treated.
...
http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/news/051004_CO_r2_pet_food.html
JERRY Sadowitz : Talking through his hat
Independent - London,England,UK
... It's keeping me moving and keeping me busy, which is healthy for me."
Since childhood Sadowitz has suffered from ulcerative colitis. ...
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/theatre/interviews/story.jsp?story=520008
PROTEIN Design Labs Launches Expanded Corporate Web Site
PR Newswire (press release) - USA
... for PDL's later clinical development focus as it prepares to present
important data on all three of its programs in inflammatory bowel disease
at this meeting. ...
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-10-2004/0002171078&EDATE=
SEPRAFILM(R) Efficacy Data Presented at Surgical Meeting ------- ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... multi- center, international trial underwent one of several colorectal
procedures, with the majority undergoing colon resection for inflammatory
bowel disease. ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040511/netu027_1.html
STUDY: Marker sign of colon cancer risk
Billings Gazette - Billings,MT,USA
... People with diseases involving chronic intestinal inflammation, including
ulcerative colitis, are known to face an increased colon cancer risk,
and studies ...
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/05/12/build/health/25-colon-cancer.inc
****Iritis Uveitis Eye
Don't Confuse Insurance Coverage for Medical Eye Problems with Coverage for Routine Eye Exams
2004/05/11 SAN FRANCISCO, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its observance of Healthy Vision Month in May, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Eye M.D. Association, wants patients to know most health insurance plans cover treatment for medical eye problems at
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****Medications
UPDATE 2-Amgen arthritis drug wins US okay for psoriasis
2004/04/30
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=5005953
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Biogen Idec warns of MS drug shortage
Cambridge drug maker Biogen Idec Inc. yesterday warned of possible shortages of its Avonex drug for multiple sclerosis because of manufacturing problems with some prefilled syringes, which led to a $2.1 million inventory write-down in the first quarter and
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/128/business/Biogen_Idec_warns_of_MS_drug_shortage+.shtml
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EFFICACY Data on PEG-INTRON(R) and REBETOL(R) in Wide Range of ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... Severe decreases in neutrophil or platelet counts, hypothyroidism,
hyperglycemia, hypotension, arrhythmia, ulcerative and hemorrhagic colitis,
development or ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040512/nyw159_1.html
****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis
Vitamin D Expert Fired for Recommending Sunshine...
2004/05/12
http://www.mercola.com/2004/may/12/sunshine_recommendations.htm
New psoriasis treatments...
2004/05/11
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/news/2004/05/10/2004051031010.htm
Dr. Mona: Treating Psoriasis
2004/05/13 They face a lifetime of physical and emotional challenges and lost dreams - the four million Americans who have psoriasis. That's when skin cells regenerate too quickly, resulting in inflamed lesions that can itch, crack, bleed, and cause a great deal of p
http://cbs11tv.com/health/local_story_133221848.html
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****Reactive Arthritis / Reiter's Syndrome
Dear Dr. Gott: I've been told that I have Reiter's arthritis in most of my major joints. Since I've never heard of this condition, I'd like some information.
2004/05/13
http://www.dailybulletin.com/Stories/0,1413,203~24634~2143936,00.html
****Spondyloarthropathies
Patent 6,727,349
2004/05/11 The present invention relates to a humanized antibody or functional fragment thereof which binds to a mammalian (e.g., human) CC-chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) or a portion of the receptor and blocks binding of a ligand to the receptor.
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****Other
Nation's Top Medical Centers Seek Participants for Largest Study Comparing Leading Hepatitis C Treatments
2004/05/13 KENILWORTH, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Medical centers, hospitals, clinics and other treatment sites across the country are actively enrolling Americans with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a nationwide study that will for the first time determine which of the two FD
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Men with Erectile Dysfunction More Likely to Have High Blood Pressure...
2004/05/11
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/index.php?newsid=8168
****Doctor's Guide Search results.
Search results : Reactive Arthritis, Reiter's Syndrome
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Search results : Ankylosing Spondylitis
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****Ankylosing Spondylitis
DISABILITY Awareness
Waterford Today - Waterford,Ireland
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and
the sacroiliac joints. ... What is the Treatment and Outlook for Ankylosing
Spondylitis? ...
http://www.waterford-today.ie/index.php?id=10232&what=2&issue=197
****Arthritis
WRIST MRI Predicts Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcome
Reuters - USA
... assessments of disease in 42 patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
who were ... of the clinical measurements, except blood levels of C-reactive
protein, were ...
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=4990961§ion=news
HEALTH for Life MD: Our Doctor's Advice
Newsweek - New York,NY,USA
... Not everyone with degenerative arthritis of the low back has symptoms,
but the condition ... It may be a combination of highly reactive blood
vessels and low-grade ...
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4879253/
PAIN and prejudice
Spiked - London,UK
... Such patients include those suffering from low back pain, fibromyalgia,
irritable bowel syndrome, atypical facial pain and a number of other disorders
that can ...
http://www.spiked-online.com/Printable/0000000CA50E.htm
ABCNEWS.com : Treating Osteoporosis Without Hormones
2004/03/04 Search the Web and ABCNEWS.com //abcnews.go.com/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt=""> Treating Osteoporosis Without Hormones By Christine Haran — The ...
http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/living/healthology/Osteoporosis_treatment_healthology.html
****Autoimmune
4SC AG and Serono Sign Worldwide Agreement to Develop and ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... In general they are caused by an over reactive immune response. Examples
of this kind of disorder are multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040504/lntu004_1.html
Study identifies key factor causing low iron and anemia in patients with infections and major inflammatory dis...
2004/05/04
http://www.news-medical.net/view_article.asp?id=1165
New research suggests therapeutic approach for autoimmune diseases
2004/05/03 BAR HARBOR, ME Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory have identified a novel therapeutic target for treating autoimmune disease.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-05/jl-nrs043004.php
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Mysterious ailment claims teen...
2004/05/05
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2004/05/05/area_news/news06.txt
Vitamin D may cut MS, arthritis risks
2004/05/04 Harvard Women's Health WatchNews from Harvard Medical School indicates that a higher intake of vitamin D from supplements may lower a woman's risk for multiple sclerosis, which is caused by damage to the myelin sheath that protects nerves. Researchers exam
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-b3783748may04,0,6932823.story
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Lives of Young Models Forever Changed by Lupus
2004/05/05 WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Two young women, both pursuing modeling and acting careers, have different perspectives on the autoimmune disease, lupus.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-05-2004/0002167247&EDATE=
****Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS
PRODUCT RECALLS
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco,CA,USA
... to the health professional labeling for Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate),
a prescription medication for the treatment of women with irritable bowel
syndrome. ...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/05/02/BUGKC6E0M81.DTL&type=business
GLAXO seeks fewer barriers to bowel drug
Forbes - USA
... At least 111,000 patients may have severe cases of irritable bowel
syndrome and could benefit from the drug, GSK officials said. ...
http://www.forbes.com/business/healthcare/newswire/2004/05/05/rtr1360714.html
IT'S A Girl Thing: IBS
TheNewsCourier.com - Colleyville,TX,USA
... Just as it states, it is a disease. The two types are Crohn's disease
and ulcerative colitis. Individuals with IBD can have similar symptoms
to IBS. ...
http://thenewscourier.com/community.cfm?SID=272
ACTOR in a moll skin
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
... known as Chris-tuh-fuh's fiancee, leans over a plate of eggs in a Manhattan
coffee shop and stage-whispers her malady: "Irritable bowel syndrome."
Then she ...
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/28/1083103542363.html
TO Your Health: Stress is a daily part of our lives
Goleta Valley Voice - Goleta,CA,USA
... to improvements in a variety of medical conditions including headaches,
high blood pressure, acne, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome, depression,
infertility ...
http://www.goletavalleyvoice.com/cgi-bin/county/readarticle.cgi?article=693
FDA updates Zelnorm labeling a treatment of women with irritable ...
New-Medical.net - World
Zelnorm is a prescription medication for the short-term treatment of women
with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) whose primary bowel symptom is constipation.
...
http://www.news-medical.net/view_article.asp?id=1077
GSK Lotronex: 20% Of Scripts Come From Physicians Outside Of Risk ...
FDA Advisory Committee - USA
... The diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome therapy Lotronex
was withdrawn in 2000 after nine months on the market following 49 reports
of ischemic ...
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HEALTH Notes
Savannah Morning News - Savannah,GA,USA
... winter. All those toned tummies on TV ads for the irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS) drug Zelnorm might not be so happy, after all. The ...
http://www.savannahnow.com/stories/050404/LOC_healthnotes.shtml
WHY is cat `scooting'?
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA
... irritation. He might also have irritable-bowel syndrome, urethral or
bladder irritation due to infection or calculi ("stones"). Q ...
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/features/2547261
SIN, stilettos and the stenographer
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
... is to preside over benefit dinners (even if she goes to so many she
cannot remember from night to night if she is at the Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ball or the ...
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/04/1083635131091.html
MICROBIA Raises $40 Million in Series D Financing
PR Newswire (press release) - USA
... new medicines that address important unmet needs, including our novel-mechanism
lead product, MD-1100, for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
for which ...
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HEALTH News > Inflammatory diseases may lead to chronic anemia : ...
New Kerala - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
The study may help target new interventions to help prevent anemia in-patients
with rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, which affect
millions ...
http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=15185
BIOTECH Israel 2004 Exhibitor Profiles
Business Wire (press release) - USA
... Pharmos' proprietary platform of non-psychotropic cannabinoids are
in pre-clinical programs targeting pain, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid
arthritis ...
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FEARS cited for IBS drug's lagging sales
USA Today - USA
Sales of Lotronex, a drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome that was temporarily
taken off the market because of safety concerns, have been far lower than
...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-05-05-ibs-drug_x.htm
By Christine Haran
2004/05/05 Constant Constipation? Overall, people who are in good health tend not to discuss their bowel habits, though you might know a person or two who serves as a notable exception.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/Healthology/constipation_healthology.html
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ABCNEWS.com : Tummy Troubles: Is it Your Appendix?
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****Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD / Crohn's / Ulcerative colitis
GIVEN Imaging Announces More Than 100 Capsule Endoscopy ...
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... utility and benefits to patients of M2A Capsule Endoscopy (CE) in the
diagnosis of a variety of diseases of the small bowel including Crohn's
disease, small ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040430/nyf017a_1.html
QB Garrard diagnosed with Crohn's disease
NFL News - USA
(April 30, 2004) -- Doctors have diagnosed Jaguars quarterback David Garrard
with Crohn's disease, an ... Crohn's disease causes blockage in the intestines.
...
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/JAC/7296242
UW coxswain battles in and out of shell
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA
... The diagnosis was Crohn's disease, an autoimmune disease that causes
the body to attack its own digestive system, most commonly in the small
intestine ...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/171431_ucrew30.html
MINICAMPS open around the league
USA Today - USA
... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Doctors have diagnosed Jaguars quarterback David
Garrard with Crohn's disease, an ... Crohn's disease causes blockage in
the intestines. ...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2004-04-30-minicamp-notes_x.htm
VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: For friendly ...
2004/04/29 ... 13 news anchor Cathy Ray is expected back on TV as soon as next week. She has been off the air for several weeks after a serious flare-up of Crohn's disease. ...
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2004/apr/29/516773395.html
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****Psoriatic Arthritis / Psoriasis
FDA Approves ENBREL to Treat Psoriasis; New Convenient Treatment ...
Business Wire (press release) - USA
... This approval in psoriasis, coupled with our previous indication in
psoriatic arthritis, reinforces our commitment to dermatology and our
core aspiration of ...
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040430005663&newsLang=en
No Longer Off-Label, Amgen's Enbrel Wins Psoriasis Approval
2004/bioworld/- Already used off-label for psoriasis - and approved for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis - Amgen Inc.'s Enbrel (etanercept) won FDA approval for treating those with moderate to severe forms of the skin condition who are candidates for systemic
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****Other
Factor identified as cause of low iron, anemia...
2004/05/04
http://www.ucnewswire.org/news_viewer.cfm?story_PK=3844&CFID=185126&CFTOKEN=66521236
****Doctor's Guide Search results.
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