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 Newswise — Even without any one medication proven to successfully treat their disease, people with scleroderma are living longer lives due to improved monitoring and treatment, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
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The press release below on Gleevec is based on preliminary data. We will still need time and patience since the "verdict" isn't out yet regarding Gleevec and its efficiency to treat scleroderma. What this is showing is the progress the research community is making getting to the molecular level of the disease.
Investigators have identified a drug that is currently approved to treat certain types of cancer, Gleevec, that could provide the first treatment for scleroderma, a chronic connective tissue disease for which a treatment has remained elusive. The news will be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology on October 18 in Philadelphia.
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Although it is not the most common of TMJ problems, closed lock is very frightening for those who have it. In its most acute stage, the mouth is almost impossible to open because of both a physical block by a displaced disk and great pain. |
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The contract changes when a husband or wife becomes chronically ill, but many couples learn to not just adjust but also thrive. Here are their stories.
Roanne Weisman remembers the surgeon telling her that the operation to replace her defective heart valve would be as simple “as getting your hair done,” but in the OR it didn’t turn out that way. A tiny piece of calcified heart tissue broke off and traveled to her brain, partially blocking the flow of blood and oxygen, and the doctors were unaware of what was happening until it was too late. |
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While all supplements should be used carefully, some should not be used at all. Here are nine supplements you shouldn't take. |
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Well-selected exercise can boost ability to move, enjoy life
We all know that exercise is “good for us,” but the benefits can even be greater for children with arthritis – as can the downsides of being physically inactive. That’s why it is especially crucial for children with arthritis to keep moving, say experts. |
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 "ScienceDaily" — Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are often concerned about the occurrence of pneumothorax (collapsed lung) or other life-threatening events during air travel. However, new research shows that, even in ILD with a high prevalence of spontaneous pneumothorax, such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), there is a relatively low risk of these events occurring.
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Digestive Health and Disease: A Glossary
Used by permission of the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse. A copy of this glossary can be ordered from [NDDIC] by calling (301) 654-3810.
Abdomen
The large cavity between the chest and the pelvis containing the stomach, small intestine, colon (large bowel), liver, gallbladder, and spleen. |
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