MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'dystrophy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:13:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169550&cid=t_183353_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-perils-of-fetal-sex-selection-terminating-pregnancies-based-on-babys-gender%2F2011.08.26 What would you do if you discovered early in your pregnancy that you were pregnant with a girl when you wanted a boy? Would you terminate the pregnancy? With the advent of a new DNA test that can determine the sex of a fetus at 7 weeks gestation with a simple blood or urine test, fetal sex selection is now possible. However, before you proceed to pop the cork on your bottle of champagne, a word of precaution is warranted. The Chinese and India dilemmas present a global warning regarding the perils of fetal sex selection. Boys now outnumber girls in China and India and competition is fierce regarding finding a wife or a mate. According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), by the year 2020, there will be between 30 to 40 million more boys than girls in China and the statistics i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169550 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:00:03 +0100 5169550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776319&cid=t_183353_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fglenn-beck-discloses-condition-leading-deteriorating-vision%2F Political commentator Glenn Beck has disclosed that he suffers from the condition of macular dystrophy, a generally progressive eye condition that leads to vision loss and possibly blindness. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776319 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:08:46 +0100 3776319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807614&cid=t_183353_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2F17%2Fwhat-is-muscular-dystrophy-anyway%2F Since we’ve been talking about the fill the boot campaign the annual MDA telethon, why not use our “what is” series to take a closer look at the group of diseases we commonly refer to as muscular dystrophy. While most EMS caregivers have a general idea of what to expect in a muscular dystrophy presentation, few of us are as knowledgeable as we should be about what muscular dystrophy is and what it does to the body. Let’s take a closer look. While we tead to refer to muscular dystrophy as a single defined disease process, it is actually a group of disease that share some common characteristics. Add to that the fact that all of these diseases are degenerative in nature and you can imagine how remarkably different these patients can be. The nine primary diseases in... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807614 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:17:02 +0100 2807614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770144&cid=t_183353_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fp-xdj-UJeVk%2F Many of us associate Labor Day with the Jerry Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy. But this many people are wondering if Lewis will also take the time to speak about his own disease, pulmonary fibrosis (PF). PF is a fatal lung disease, and what’s even scarier is that little is known about the disease. Other celebs like Robert Goulet and Marlon Brando had (and died) of the disease as well. PF scars the lungs and is untreatable and fatal. Most patients did within three to five years of diagnosis. Lewis has been relatively quiet about his disease. If I had to guess I would say he probably won’t speak about his own disease – but rather – focus on Muscular Dystrophy instead. Image: Zuma Press Post from: Blisstree Jerry Lewis’ Pulmonar... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770144 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:12:28 +0100 2770144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727065&cid=t_183353_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Faccess-to-specialist-neuromuscular-care-the-walton-report%2F Title: Access to Specialist Neuromuscular Care: The Walton Report The Skinny: All Party Parliamentary Group on Muscular Dystrophy report that criticises the way in which the NHS plans services for rare conditions.  It follows an investigation, which took evidence from key clinicians, researchers, patients and NHS commissioners from across the UK.  The report calls for: A named Muscular Dystrophy lead who is responsible for service development in each of the ten NHS Specialised Commissioning Groups in England and the three devolved countries; The Department of Health to recognise neuromuscular services as specialised; The establishment of a NICE clinical guideline for muscular dystrophy; An urgent review of workforce needs and professional development. Publisher: Muscular Dystrophy Camp... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727065 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:52:23 +0100 2727065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517367&cid=t_183353_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FNjW4Ac0gbc4%2F I’m so excited about July’s episodes on NOVA ScienceNOW! The series has a great line-up of genetic and other science segments that can hold anyone’s interest. And it’s perfect if you want your kids to get some brain-juice flowing through the summer. So beginning June 30 and every Tuesday night at 9pm ET/PT, NOVA at PBS will feature “Super-Science Tuesdays” with new stories from genetics (!!), technology, science and medicine. Check out a couple of these episodes - June 30 (Tuesday) Episode 1. Remember the anthrax scare after 9-11 that took months to solve? Well now scientists are using genetic “fingerprinting” to trace the source of the strain, and other microbes responsible for epidemics or poisonings. And then, there’s a secret “diamond farm” that engineers arti... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517367 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:23:10 +0100 2517367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720558&cid=t_183353_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F369914483%2F Attorneys for a Minnesota family suing to gain access to an experimental muscular dystrophy drug for their 16-year-old son argued yesterday that PTC Therapeutics led them to believe they could participate in a clinical trial but then went back on its word, the Associated Press reports. Jacob Gunvalson and his parents want the New Jersey drugmaker to provide him with the drug, PTC124. The teenager suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare and deadly condition that mainly strikes young boys and causes steady deterioration of muscle tissue. Typically, those who suffer from it die in their 20s because of weakness in their heart and lung muscles, the AP notes. The dispute centers hinges on a clinical trial of PTC124 that included a 28-day preliminary phase in 2005 and a 96-week phase t... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720558 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:15 +0100 1720558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454349&cid=t_183353_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2F10000-members-strong-at-neurotalk%2F Last week we reached an important milestone for our neurological support community — 10,000 registered members. NeuroTalk was begun in 2006 when another neurological support community went offline for 3 months (and it looked like it was never coming back with little communication from its administrators to its members). We began it as a more reliable, safe and secure community for people with neurological-focused issues, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, amongst the dozens of other topics it covers. We couldn’t do it without the support and help of the 10,000 members who’ve chosen to make NeuroTalk one of their online homes for support, and our great community support and welcome teams who keep things runn... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454349 Tue, 20 May 2008 16:07:33 +0100 1454349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126410&cid=t_183353_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2F2008-here-we-come.html This study is a neat expression of this unique technology. By identifying patients with a "Genetic Disorder" (What disease isn't genetic?) researchers have created a new piece of nucleic acid that will actually tell the machinery in the cell to do something other than it was coded to do.Say Wha? Ok. Muscular Dystrophy is caused by absence of a certain protein called Dystrophin. If muscle cells can't make this protein, then they cannot function. Children often are wheelchair bound before 10. Why can't they make the protein? Usually, the gene which codes for the protein is defective. Its defect causes the gene to protein machinery to stop making the protein very early in its production. This results in a non-functioning protein. This new product PRO051 tells the machinery to pay no attention... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126410 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:16:00 +0100 1126410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068635&cid=t_183353_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Fbuilding-on-foundations-the-need-for-a-specialist-neuromuscular-service-across-england%2F a report from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign finds Survival for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an average of 18 years in the South West and 30 years in the North East; Two out of three Primary Care Trusts are failing to support a muscle clinic for either adults or children meaning that many patients do not receive specialist multi-disciplinary care, as found in an FOI request; Inequality of access to specialist care across different regions in England leads to a ‘postcode lottery’ for patients and their families. Some patients are being forced to travel long distances just to receive the specialist care they need; Patients are not receiving an accurate diagnosis, a precise genetic diagnosis or accurate advice regarding prognosis and transmission risk. It calls fo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068635 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:45:12 +0100 1068635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=728750&cid=t_183353_149_f&fid=35780&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwalkerma.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F15%2Frescuing-mutated-genes-as-potential-therapy%2F It’s rare that a disease or disorder can be attributed to a single mutation in a gene let alone to a single gene but in certain cases such as in Cystic Fibrosis and Rett syndrome this is exactly what happens. If you were able to find the gene that was responsible for such a disease you might think that you were well on the way towards developing a treatment or cure, but this has proved not to be the case.  The problem lies in the fact that the mutations that are often associated with disease usually lead to “silencing” of a vital protein, be it an enzyme or receptor, meaning that the protein is non-functional or is not expressed at all. Medicinal chemistry is only good at modulating (ie. inhibiting or activating) proteins that work normally so there is a fundamental... one in ten thousand blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=728750 Tue, 15 May 2007 17:32:41 +0100 728750