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A group of Scleroderma Foundation volunteer advocates will make office visits to members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Oct 7–8 to urge them to become co-sponsors of two scleroderma-specific bills, H.R. 2408 and S. 1545. |
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Thomas A. Medsger, Jr., M.D., was recently featured in the "Pittsburgh Tribune-Review" for the "Lifetime of Achievement" award he received from the Scleroderma Foundation.
Dr. Medsger is a Gerald P. Rodnan Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of the Scleroderma Research Program, where, over the past 35 years he has followed about 4,000 patients.
Dr. Medsger is also a member of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter and serves the Chapter in three capacities: as a member of the Chapter’s Medical Advisory Board, as the treasurer of the Board of Directors, and as the interim president. |
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Researchers from the University of New Mexico are seeking participants for a study to identify challenges and adaptations made by persons with scleroderma to continue working. |
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During the past few months, there has been much discussion in the PHA community about adult stem cell therapy for pulmonary hypertension patients. PHA's Scientific Leadership Council (SLC) issued a statement in May 2009 stating that stem cell use has not been adequately studied and neither the efficacy nor safety of stem cells to treat PAH has been established. |
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Affecting millions of people around the world, the way to combat acid reflux is to work out a diet for it. Ideally the food plans for acid reflux diet should include, a list of all the foods that are safe to eat and the ones to avoid. Here, is a look at how you can incorporate a food diet for acid reflux, with minimal hassles.
Acid reflux also referred to as Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, is a condition caused by the back flow of the acid, from the stomach into the esophagus. |
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Juvenile systemic sclerosis (JSSc) is a rare connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. Characteristic features include fibrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and internal organs as well as abnormalities of the vascular and immune systems occurring in children 16 and younger. This disease is one of the most severe rheumatologic conditions diagnosed in children. |
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Raynaud phenomenon manifests as recurrent vasospasm of the fingers and toes and usually occurs in response to stress or cold exposure. The phenomenon is named for Maurice Raynaud, who, as a medical student, defined the first case in 1862 as "episodic, symmetric, acral vasospasm characterized by pallor, cyanosis, suffusion, and a sense of fullness or tautness, which may be painful." |
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At a glance, the term 'Autoimmune Diseases' sounds ironic. How can immune and diseases come together? We have always known that where there is immunity, there are no diseases. Immunity is supposed to protect us from external factors that cause diseases. And all this is true somehow, because autoimmune diseases are the diseases that are caused because of the malfunctioning of our own body. How? |
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Cars 4 Causes ® is the #1 choice for donating your car, truck, boat, RV, or motorcycle—running or non-running—to the Scleroderma Foundation. Cars 4 Causes has partnered with Scleroderma Foundation. Cars 4 Causes specializes in car donations and your donation through Cars 4 Causes will help raise money for the Foundation. |
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 New Book and CD in Our Store!
"The Wild Woman's Guide to Living with Illness"
by Cindy Coney
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CD – "Journey to Wholeness—The Stages of Illness"
by Cindy Coney
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