Window Of Opportunity: Early Doses Of Methotrexate May Stop Certain Forms Of Arthritis Before They Start 
Medical News Today - Nov 13 12:21 AM
Can you intervene early in the progression of a disease to prevent it from becoming chronic and full-blown? Evidently yes if those patients with probable rheumatoid arthritis have anti-CCP antibodies, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC. [click link for full article]Save

FDA Expands Use of Abbott’s Humira 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 14 6:14 AM
Health care products company Abbott Laboratories said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration expanded approval of its rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira to treat psoriatic arthritis conditions.Save

Scientists explain immune system’s best choice to fight infection 
People’s Daily - Nov 15 4:51 AM
A new study has suggested a novel way of combating diseases related to the immune system, including cancer and autoimmune diseases such as type I diabetes and arthritis.Save

Trial Results Will Help In Treatment Of Arthritis 
Medical News Today - Nov 14 3:14 AM
Rates of heart attack, stroke or death in patients with arthritis on the COX-2 inhibitor etoricoxib are similar to those in patients on the NSAID* diclofenac, according to an Online/Article published November 13, 2006 by The Lancet. However, the drugs, which are both types of painkiller, were found to have different rates of other side-effects. [click link for full article]Save

Reason for more Colds in winter? Closer contact 
Connecticut Post - Nov 16 7:04 AM
Q: Why do we get more colds during fall and winter? Is there anything I can do not to get one this year? Peter from Bridgeport A: The main reason people get more cold and flu symptoms during the latter part of the year is closer contact with other people.Save

Dow Closes Up 23, Nasdaq Finishes Up 17 
Washington Post - Nov 16 4:32 AM
NEW YORK — Wall Street extended its November rally into a new week Monday, betting that an upcoming series of economic reports will show strength in the overall economy with inflation contained.Save

Barber says thumb is fine 
Sports Illustrated - Nov 14 6:20 PM
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Studies raise ‘red flags’ about Arcoxia 
NorthJersey.com - Nov 14 4:16 AM
The first published studies of Arcoxia, the drug that New Jersey-based Merck & Co. hopes will take the place of its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, are getting mixed reviews from doctors, some of whom say the results do not make a case for the medication’s approval.Save to My Web

Study Provides Further Support for Cardiovascular Safety of Over-The-Counter Doses of Naproxen Sodium 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 13 8:23 AM
Over the past two years, there has been documented concern about the cardiovascular safety of some pain relievers and arthritis treatments.Save to My Web

Fitness for all: Yoga teacher and author says the discipline can help in healing 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Mt. Lebanon native Amy Weintraub is returning to Pittsburgh this weekend to explain how practicing yoga helped her overcome a lifetime of suffering from depression.Save to My Web

Middlebury woman teaches couples to alleviate the pain-causing element of fear during childbirth 
Republican American - Nov 14 2:09 AM
Pregnant for the first time, Shelley Albini — always one to take medication sparingly — knew a delivery involving drugs was not for her.Save to My Web

Merck’s new painkiller draws mixed reviews; critics call studies unfair 
Asbury Park Press - Nov 13 6:09 AM
The first published studies of Arcoxia, the drug that New Jersey-based Merck & Co. hopes will take the place of its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, are getting mixed reviews from doctors, some of whom say the results do not make a case for the medication’s approval. The critics cite not just Arcoxia’s side effects but also that Merck tested it against diclofenac, an older painkiller known to raise Save to My Web

Can Stem Cells Repair a Broken Heart
Drug Discovery & Development, NJ - 20 hours ago… and another six million visit the emergency room every year for chest pain. … The September 21 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine featured the …

ACR: Botox Is New Wrinkle In Osteoarthritis
MedPage Today, NJ - 17 hours ago… of the placebo patients reported at least a 30% improvement in pain and the … said Robert Wortmann, MD of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa …

Drug-Drug Interactions Clinically Manageable With PREZISTA(TM)
campus med, Germany - 14 minutes ago… The company will also commercialise medicine against other viral diseases in the … health, mental health and neurology as well as for pain, oncology, haematology …

Letter to the Editor
Am J Psychiatry (subscription) - Oct 30, 2006… there have also been supportive letters from organizations of physicians who treat pain (American Pain Society, American Academy of Pain Medicine) and from the …

Alternate therapies ease pain
Denver Post, CO - Nov 13, 2006Q: Does Mayo Clinic prescribe nontraditional medicine such as massage or acupuncture for post-surgical pain and relief? A: Mayo …

Cows have feelings too
Farming UK, UK - 4 hours ago… The authors, Dr Jon Huxley of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at … in some cases an unwillingness or inability to appreciate the pain that cattle …

HEALTH: Early detection of Rheumatoid arthritis vital
Norwich Bulletin, CT - Oct 31, 2006By DR. SANDEEP VARMA. As a rheumatologist I am often asked “what kind of arthritis do I have?” Clinicians divide arthritis into three categories: …

Don’t take unapproved products for cancer, arthritis: health …
CBC News, Canada - Nov 3, 2006Do not take unauthorized natural health products claiming to treat serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease or erectile dysfunction, Health Canada warns. …

Woman killed by blocked tube
Lancashire Evening Post, UK - Nov 8, 2006… was told. Betty Brennan, 72, of Railway Street, Leyland, suffered from rheumatoid arthritis which had affected her voice box. The …

FDA OKs Phadia’s arthritis test
United Press International - Oct 27, 2006PORTAGE, Mich., Oct. 27 (UPI) — Phadia said Friday the US Food and Drug Administration approved Elia CCP, an automated assay for rheumatoid arthritis. …

Jingle Bell Run/Walk raises awareness, funds for arthritis
Herald & Review, IL - Nov 4, 2006FORSYTH - Participants in the 15th annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis on Saturday may have been somewhat small in number, but they came out with bells on …

Turmeric may prevent rheumatoid arthritis, bone loss
South Asian Women’s Forum, India - Oct 31, 2006… ancient spice that has been used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries, may hold promise for the prevention of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis …

Relaxation exercises may help ease holiday anxieties
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 9, 2006… Dunion said people with arthritis and joint difficulty see a decrease in discomfort through yoga. “It can also help lower blood pressure.”. …

American Shared Hospital Services Agrees to Provide a Clinatron-250 Proton Beam Radiation Therapy System to Tufts-New  
RedNova - Nov 08 10:18 AM
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Properly built gardens help seniors, disabled 
Northwest Herald - Nov 08 11:38 PM
ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) One of the last things 97-year-old Gladys Randolph did last month while saying farewell to independent living was take a long, lingering walk around her house in Le Sueur, Minn., where she pinched spent blooms from a few front-entry geraniums.Save to My Web

Regular Exercise Plays A Consistent And Significant Role In Reducing Fatigue 
Science Daily - Nov 08 8:12 AM
A new analysis by University of Georgia researchers finds overwhelming evidence that regular exercise plays a significant role in increasing energy levels and reducing fatigue.Save to My Web

Mother stands tall in court interrogation 
Helderberg - Nov 09 1:21 AM
FOR three days Elna du Toit (now Retief) was in the witness stand, being grilled by two experienced legal teams. But a determined Mrs Du Toit stood by her testimony that negligent actions had preceded the tragic death of her daughter, Helo se Schwab, in 2003.Save to My Web

Small town atmosphere, friendliness & even lutefisk make new doc feel at home 
Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Nov 08 10:29 AM
A physician is one who heals, one who offers comfort and one who hopes to relieve pain and suffering. There are thousands of physicians around the world who have dedicated their lives to helping mend the lives of others.Save to My Web

In Good Health Vaccination campaign a success 
The Frederick News-Post - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
The Frederick County Health Department has declared its flu vaccination program a success, with nearly 10,000 people steeling themselves against the disease so far this season.Save to My Web

Deep Brain Stimulation Benefits Primary Dystonia Sufferers Says Study Published in New England Journal of Medicine 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 08 2:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS—-According to research published in the Nov. 9, 2006, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, deep brain stimulation - a therapy pioneered by Medtronic, Inc. - can provide significant and sustainable benefits to people with disabling forms of dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that forces parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures.Save to My Web

Gene Therapy Inhibits Epilepsy In Animals 
Science Daily - 18 minutes ago
For the first time, researchers have inhibited the development of epilepsy after a brain insult in animals. By using gene therapy to modify signaling pathways in the brain, neurology researchers found that they could significantly reduce the development of epileptic seizures in rats. “We have shown that there is a window to intervene after a brain insult to reduce the risk that epilepsy will Save to My Web

Good Vibrations For Backache? 
Medical News Today - Nov 07 3:14 PM
University of Manchester researchers are recruiting people with backache caused by nerve root pain - commonly known as sciatica - in the first ever study to discover if therapeutic ultrasound can help their condition. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Tarantula Venom And Chili Peppers Target Same Pain Sensor 
Science Daily - 17 minutes ago
Venom from a West Indian tarantula has been shown to cause pain by exciting the same nerve cells in mice that sense high temperatures and the hot, spicy ingredient in chili peppers, UCSF scientists have discovered.Save to My Web

An Old Man’s Face Shines Like the Sun 
Ohmynews - Nov 08 6:28 PM
The decade-long conflict between the government and the Maoists cost the lives of 13,000 people in our impoverished nation. Although none of my friend’s relatives were victims of the war, he was carrying a pain equal to those… Save to My Web

Doctors investigate Botox as method to relieve pain 
Deseret Morning News - Nov 07 11:21 PM
On a lark, Dr. Andrea Boon decided to try some Botox a few years ago.Save to My Web

Holistic methods integrate with conventional medicine 
Norwalk Advocate - Nov 07 2:23 AM
Since a significant part of my graduate education is in neuroscience, I am particularly interested in clinical neuroscience from a holistic perspective. Save to My Web

FDA OKs Phadia’s arthritis test
United Press International - Oct 27, 2006PORTAGE, Mich., Oct. 27 (UPI) — Phadia said Friday the US Food and Drug Administration approved Elia CCP, an automated assay for rheumatoid arthritis. …

One in five US adults has arthritis
Irish Medical Times, Ireland - Oct 26, 2006More than 20 per cent of American adults have arthritis and more than a third of them have limited activity because of it, according to the US Centers for …

Weight, diet may influence arthritis
Gainesville Times, GA - Nov 1, 2006According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 66 million Americans either have been diagnosed as having arthritis or suffer from undiagnosed chronic joint pain. …

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Genetics Nitric Oxide overproduction …
Best Syndication, CA - Oct 31, 2006Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School have discovered data that questions the belief that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is strictly an …

Study: Turmeric May Prevent Rheumatoid arthritis And Osteoporosis
E Canada Now, Canada - Oct 30, 2006An ancient spice, long used in traditional Asian medicine, may hold promise for the prevention of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, according to a …

HEALTH CALENDAR
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - 19 hours ago… For information, call 655-2891. ARTHRITIS AQUATIC PROGRAM: 2:30-3:15, Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston. Call 655-2255. …

Fluoride linked to Arthritis: New Study
MediaSyndicate (press release) - Oct 25, 2006Crippling skeletal fluorosis is the consequence of toxic fluoride exposure - arthritic symptoms its early warning signs. New York …

Today: Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit Highlights
Forbes - Live Surgeries (7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.) - Frameless Navigation for Deep Brain Stimulation - Chronic pain: Implanting a neuromodulation device to deliver micro doses of medicine directly to the spinal column - Chronic

Updated at 7:05 PM
Town Hall - Mollie Fry never thought telling her patients where to get the medicine she recommended for pain, depression and nausea would be a problem. Federal drug agents who raided her home and office thought otherwise, and 47 Chinese Children Have Lead

It May Come as a Shock
Gadsden Times - Lipton, a professor of neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of the Montefiore Headache Center, says that while there are many drugs to treat the disorder or ward off the pain of an attack, some people do not respond or

Medicis and Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences Announce FDA Approval of
MSN MoneyCentral - common adverse events reported during several ZIANA(TM) Gel clinical trials were nasopharyngitis, pharyngolaryngeal pain in the United States focusing primarily on the treatment of dermatological and podiatric conditions and aesthetics medicine

I need a doctor I think
NorthJersey.com - if it’s an emergency or not,” said lead author David Hildebrandt of the University of Minnesota department of family medicine among the 10 percent whose calls were not forwarded because they said the matter was not urgent was a man with chest pain

Connecting with the poor
Union - Streicher was first invited to the reservation after attending Native American spirituality workshops with a medicine man named Nevada County will gain from his trip is an awareness of a wider, global community that is struggling with deep-seeded pain

Portraits of survival 
Rocky Mountain News - Nov 04 12:35 AM
When October ends, the pink ribbons come down from office buildings and the pink lights fade from the City and County Building. The big race is over.Save to My Web

Ex-nurse accused in 2 assaults 
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Nov 03 8:34 PM
A former Froedtert Hospital nurse has been charged with sexually assaulting two emergency room patients in the last…Save to My Web

For the Love of Fit: Illness shouldn’t cancel workout 
The Bryan-College Station Eagle - Nov 04 5:47 AM
First comes the hacking, then the hammer-in-the-head pain and full-body aching. Save to My Web

Mom versus doc: For treating common illnesses, find out how advice compares 
The Olympian - Nov 04 4:09 AM
When I was a child suffering from a sore throat or a stuffed-up nose, my mother had just the remedy: She would spread a pink blanket over our green Formica kitchen table, then plug in what looked like an aluminum coffee percolator, filled with water and Vicks VapoRub.Save to My Web

Defining a Role for Integrated Medicine 
RedNova - Nov 03 12:17 AM
By Annie Freeda Cruez; Santha Oorjitham AT Lam Wah Ee Hospital in Penang, Western-trained and Chinese traditional doctors practise in separate buildings and do not refer patients to each other.Save to My Web

USC Researchers Closer To Cure For Multiple Sclerosis And Other Myelin-Related Diseases 
BioresearchOnline - Nov 03 9:07 AM
A breakthrough finding on the mechanism of myelin formation by Jonah Chan, assistant professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, could have a major impact on the treatment of diseases such as multiple sclerosis and demyelination as a result of spinal cord injuriesSave to My Web

Acupuncture, Turmeric May Help Ease Arthritis 
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 9:04 AM
MONDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture and an extract of turmeric — the spice that gives curry its kick — may both offer significant pain relief to some arthritis patients, two new studies suggest.Save to My Web

No prison for prescription-forging doctor 
News Link Indiana - Nov 02 10:18 AM
Muncie dentist Teresa McCrady will complete community service for writing fake prescriptions and keeping the meds for herself.Save to My Web

Dentist’s sentence suspended in drug case 
The Star Press - Nov 02 12:20 AM
MUNCIE — A local dentist convicted of a felony drug charge will be required to volunteer her services three times a month at community clinics as part of her punishment.Save to My Web

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTERS 
Community Press & Recorder - Nov 02 2:31 AM
It is my pleasure to endorse Linda Fraley for re-election as Clermont Count auditor.Save to My Web

A Foolish Treat: Pain Therapeutics 
The Motley Fool - Oct 31 9:29 AM
Despite its name, this pharma could very well bring investors pleasure.Save to My Web

Sutton Released From Hospital in Okla. 
ABC News - Nov 03 2:02 PM
Former Oklahoma State Basketball Coach Eddie Sutton Is Released From HospitalSave to My Web

A Potential Anti-prion Drug With ‘Unprecedented’ Potency 
Science Daily - Oct 31 3:18 AM
The urgent search for a medication to treat prion diseases has led scientists in Germany to synthesize a new group of compounds, including one that is 15 times more potent than an approved drug now being tested in clinical trials. Their report is scheduled for the Nov. 2 issue of the biweekly ACS Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.Save to My Web