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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-02-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-02-08 |
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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 07-02-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 07-02-08 |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Research advances may help prevent and improve diagnosis of celiac disease (gluten intolerance)
For those suffering from celiac disease there may be good news on the horizon, according to research reports at a recent international conference on digestive diseases. Recent data indicate 1 in 100 are affected by this intolerance, but most don't know the cause of the resulting difficulties. |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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French maritime pine bark extract significantly lowers the requirement for analgesic medication in dysmenorrhea [painful menstruation]: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study – Source: The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, May 2008
This bark extract significantly lowered pain score, and the benefit both increased with length of supplementation and lingered after discontinuation. [Source: The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, May 2008] |
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Jun 06, 2008 |
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Incidence of melanoma and other malignancies among rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with methotrexate - Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism, May 30, 2008
Compared with the general population, methotrexate-treated RA patients have an increased incidence of melanoma (3 times), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (5 times), and lung cancer (3 times). “There may be a role for regular skin cancer screening for all RA patients, particularly those receiving immunosuppressive therapy.” [Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism, May 30, 2008] |
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Jun 03, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 06-04-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 06-04-08 |
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Jun 03, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 06-04-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 06-04-08 |
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May 28, 2008 |
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Massage Reduces pain Perception and Hyperalgesia in Experimental Muscle Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial - Source: Journal of Pain, May 1, 2008
Randomized, controlled trial suggests massage can reduce muscle pain by an average of 25% to 50%, depending on the pain measurement technique used. The potential for significant benefit and the difference with different pain measures may assist clinicians in determining conservative treatment options. [Source: Journal of Pain, May 1, 2008] |
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May 22, 2008 |
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Incidence and Clinical Significance of Parvovirus B19 Infection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Source: The Journal of Rheumatology, May 15, 2008
Latvian virologists find B19 DNA much more prevalent in blood of patients with RA than in blood donor control group; suggest possible role of this viral infection in the pathogenesis of RA. [Source: The Journal of Rheumatology, May 15, 2008] |
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May 12, 2008 |
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S-Adenosyl methionine (SAMe) versus celecoxib for the treatment of osteoarthritis symptoms: A double-blind cross-over trial [ISRCTN36233495] – Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Feb 2004
The dietary supplement SAMe had a slower onset of action but supported improved comfort in knee osteoarthritis patients as effectively as the prescription drug celecoxib (brand name CelebrexR). [Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Feb 2004] |
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