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Abdolmohamad Rostami, M.D. Ph.D. |
The Department of Neurology at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience has been awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the creation of a center of excellence to study autoimmune diseases from basic science research to its translation into clinical applications. The five-year grant initially totals over $4 million, but could be as much as $10 million by the end of award period. |
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Heidi Jacobe, M.D. |
World
report — Darker-skinned patients with morphea and related
diseases are as likely to benefit from ultraviolet (UV) light
therapy as patients with lighter skin. Some clinicians had
speculated that the increased level of melanin found in darker
skin might impede UV-A1, but that does not appear to be the
case.
Heidi
Jacobe, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Southwestern
Medical School, in Dallas, undertook the study because most
evaluations of UVA therapy are conducted in Europe with fair-skinned
Fitzpatrick type I and II patients. Furthermore, the speculation
of muted response to therapy did not seem to correlate with
what she was seeing in the clinic. |
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Fact
Sheet
What
The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
(CARRA) is a North American organization of pediatric rheumatologists
who have joined together to answer critical clinical research
questions. We are committed to advancing the health and quality
of life of children living with rheumatic disease and arthritis.
We have developed an ambitious scientific agenda that identifies
critical clinical science needs and opportunities in our field.
CARRA has created a multi-center network of pediatric rheumatology
research centers across North America that is working together
on investigations. |
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When
Americans go looking for information on health, they turn
to the Internet as one of their first sources. According to
a recent survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project,
61 percent of adults say they look online for health information.
There's a term for them: e-patients. |
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Colonoscopy
is a procedure used to see inside the colon and rectum. Colonoscopy
can detect inflamed tissue, ulcers, and abnormal growths.
The procedure is used to look for early signs of colorectal
cancer and can help doctors diagnose unexplained changes in
bowel habits, abdominal pain, bleeding from the anus, and
weight loss. |
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Patients
with urinary tract infections (UTIs) or benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) often ask health care providers about using complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM) to relieve symptoms or prevent
recurrences. |
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PHA's
9th International Pulmonary Hypertension Conference and Scientific
SessionsRiding the Wave to a Cure is the largest
meeting of PH patients and PH treating medical professionals
in the world providing education, networking opportunities
and, above all, hope for a cure. |
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Call for Abstracts Extension
Due to the high level of interest from participants, we are pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the 7th International Congress on Autoimmunity has been extended until Monday, December 21, 2009.
Participants wishing to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentation at the congress are invited to do so via the congress Web site. |
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