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 'inflammatory'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118642&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpediatric-physician-joins-collaborative-network-and-sees-improvement-in-his-work%2F2011.08.11 I never thought I’d change the way I practice medicine.  But I recently enrolled as a provider in the Improved Care Now (ICN) collaborative network and I’m already working differently. ICN is an alliance of gastroenterologists and patients working in a new model of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease care based on the analysis of thousands of doctor–patient visits as well as the latest studies and treatments.  Doctors and patients apply this information, experiences are tracked in an open registry, the results are then shared and refined to improve care.  I can see what I’m doing well and where I’m falling short relative to other clinics and pediatric gastroenterologists. ICN is under the direction of Dr. Richard Colletti of the University of Vermont.  ICN is supported by t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118642 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:00:26 +0100 5118642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984451&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-accutane-cause-inflammatory-bowel-disease-the-evidence-is-weak%2F2011.06.29 At home the kids’ current TV show of choice is How I Met Your Mother, supplanting Scrubs as the veg out show in the evening. Both shows are always on a cable channel somewhere and are often broadcast late at night. Late night commercials can be curious, and as I work on projects, I watch the shows and commercials out of the corner of my eye. Law firms trolling for business seem common. If you or a family member has had a serious stroke, heart attack or death from Avandia, call now. The non-serious deaths? I suppose do not bother. One ad in particular caught my eye: anyone who developed ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease (collectively referred to inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD) after using Accutane, call now. Millions have been awarded. My eye may have been caught because of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984451 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:47 +0100 4984451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847958&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finflammatory-bowel-disease-puts-patients-at-risk-for-some-skin-cancers%2F2011.05.20 I stumbled across this review article (first full reference below) earlier this week. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.  Most skin cancers form in older people on parts of the body exposed to the sun or in people who have weakened immune systems (such as inflammatory bowel disease patients on immunosuppressive therapy). According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), in there were more than one million new cases of nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in the United States in 2010.  There were less than 1,000 NMSC deaths during the same time. NMSC includes  squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC).   Both occur more frequently on sunlight-exposed areas such as the head and neck. BCC is far more common than SCC and accounts for approxim... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847958 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4847958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696952&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZQ07CF6t0yY%2F For actor James Marshall, his latest appearance offered an unhappy ending. A New Jersey state court jury late last week denied his claim that he developed inflammatory bowel disease after using the Accutane acne med once sold by Roche. His colon was subsequently removed and he sued the drugmaker for $30 million, charging the pill derailed a once-promising acting career. To bolster his case, Marshall relied on testimony from director Rob Reiner and actor Martin Sheen (yes, his son is Charlie Sheen), a move that generated an unusual degree of attention for a product-liability lawsuit involving a prescription med. His Hollywood pals volunteered that Marshall, 42, was headed for stardom before his ailments upended his career. But the jury decided Marshall had a pre-existing intestinal conditio... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696952 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:49:08 +0100 4696952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631568&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fattitude-is-everything-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F I frequently run into individuals — as I did in my past as an RN — who thought they were the only ones who were suffering. What is this whole living with pain business, some morbid contest to see who’s suffered the most? It’s far too easy to slide down into that hole of depression and self-pity and think you’re the most unfortunate, the most tortured, and the most miserable of them all. If that’s your approach you’ll get a prize for certain; all you have to do is win. Your prize is a life of darkness engulfed in pain and suffering. Your attitude will stink. Your friends and family will eventually resent you and remember, it can get awfully dark down in that hole. I have many goals and hopes for this blog, but the big one is to avoid the whole contest idea. I know as ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631568 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:32:34 +0100 4631568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560489&cid=t_107903_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FyALMggHNRE4%2F photo: Thinkstock Welcome to our brand-new Blisstree series about living with chronic diseases as your perpetual housemate. (I kicked things off a few weeks back with my tales of Hailey-Hailey Disease, a chronic — and very irritating — skin condition.) Each week, in a Q&A or a personal essay, we’ll feature someone who’s living and struggling with a different chronic disease, and how they manage their life navigating such an enormous built-in obstacle. If there’s a specific chronic disease you’d like us to cover, tell us about it in our comments section, below (anonymously, if you like). In this week’s post, we talk with Simone Edwards, a 35-year-old wife, mother, career woman, and New York City resident who has suffered from Crohn’s Disea... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560489 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:22:11 +0100 4560489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549834&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fyou-can-still-count-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F As many of you, I have those days when my thinking is fuzzy. That’s a kind and understated way of saying I feel my years of this compromised life, am distracted by daily pain and have done something to confuse myself. That something is often forgetting to eat, resulting in low blood sugar. Other days I run around in a fog for no reason at all, because I’m trying to do too much too fast or haven’t slept well the night before. Today, as I was refilling my medicine containers into those weekly plastic containers I realized how often I use basic counting to prevent mistakes and to promote many of the other forms of therapy I use in my life of chronic pain. I’m certain many of us have tricks, gimmicks and reminders as we find our way through this strange life we have been given. We writ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549834 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:57:12 +0100 4549834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570581&cid=t_107903_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsix-science-selections.html Astrologer Richard Nolle says the March 19 Supermoon will cause major earthquakes or other disasters. Scientists are not expecting any major disasters from the supermoon. | Space.com – On March 19, the moon will swing around Earth more closely than it has in the past 18 years, lighting up the night sky from just 221,567 miles (356,577 kilometers) away. On top of that, it will be full. And one *astrologer* believes it could inflict massive damage on the planet. But, who gives a sh*t what an astrologer thinks. Astronomers point out that this is only 7% closer than the average distance and will have very little impact other than the moon looking ever so slightly bigger in the night sky. Science Spot – Physical Science News – I archived my Spotlight column (2002-2010) on Scie... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570581 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:00:03 +0100 4570581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464701&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FbUj0HjKisYk%2F The usual interplay between Hollywood and drugmakers occurs when a celebrity endorses a drug. Now, though, Roche is about to encounter a Hollywood experience of an entirely different sort - James Marshall, who played a US Marine in the 1992 hit film ‘A Few Good Men,’ claims his acting career was derailed after he used the Accutane acne pill and developed inflammatory bowel disease. His colon was subsequently removed and he is suing the drugmaker for $30 million $11 million in lost earnings. His trial, and two others, start next week in a New Jersey courtroom and the spectacle is likely to cause a side effect of its own - attention on product liability litigation in ways that previous lawsuits have not generated. For all of the thousands of such lawsuits filed against drugmakers in rec... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464701 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:38:19 +0100 4464701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994362&cid=t_107903_155_f&fid=38412&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpathlabmed.typepad.com%2Fsurgical_pathology_and_la%2F2010%2F09%2Fgenomics-and-inflammatory-bowel-disease.html This study identified 75 independent susceptibility loci associated with UC, including all previously identified susceptibility loci and 20 new loci that appear to be UC-specfic.  Interestingly, about half of the 75 loci have previously been associated with CD and of the ~45 putative novel loci, 25 have previously been associated with other autoimmune chronic inflammatory diseases.  These results strongly support the hypothesis that certain biological pathways are common between inflammatory diseases.  Although the Consortium currently testing all novel loci in an independent group of UC patients, preliminary results provide convincing evidence of association to genes with likely biological significance to disease pathogenesis, including TNFRSF14, JAK2, and CARD9. T... The Daily Sign-Out blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994362 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:43:00 +0100 3994362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973114&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F2VKEYVGzqQs%2F Just as Allergan pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for misbranding in relation to off-label promotion of its widely used Botox (see this), the drugmaker was also tagged by the FDA for running an ad for its Acuvail anti-inflammatory that the agency deemed misleading for overstating efficacy and omitting risk information. Acuvail is an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, that is used Acuvail is used to treat pain and inflammation after cataract surgery. But a recent two-page ad - which features a row of four diamonds that range from small and dull to large and sparkly - suggests the drug has “enhanced” and is superior to other ocular NSAIDs. The FDA, however, says this isn’t so, and goes on to spank Allergan for implying Acuvail improves outcomes and patient comfort, a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973114 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:30:23 +0100 3973114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845102&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Famerica-has-a-heart%2F2010.08.08 As an American, I was proud when I heard the news. I grinned to myself. It was on my way to work, through a beautiful city park, with the sun rising over the hillside. The morning radio program reported the news that a California judge overturned their state’s ban on gay marriage. I know what you’re thinking: A medical blog is running amuck right into a political hornet’s nest. But isn’t it true that a nation’s kindness is a defining characteristic? America and Americans do much that is good and right. Examples of such goodness are too numerous to list. If you are a victim of a calamity, you can be sure that America will help. Ask Haiti. And it’s not just foreign countries, we help each other. There’s a flood and then there are volunteers. A powe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845102 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3845102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831559&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0LpYE6xQNAk%2F Just as Roche faced the unsettling prospect of going to court against a Hollywood star over side effects linked to its Accutane acne pill, the drugmaker has won an important victory. A New Jersey appeals court reversed a $10.6 million verdict, because a lower-court judge improperly barred evidence about the use of the controversial medication. The upshot is that Roche’s lawyers should have been able to present data during a 2008 trial about how many acne sufferers used Accutane, which was blamed for causing a Utah woman to develop inflammatory bowel disease. Moreover, the decision prompted a delay in the trial this week of actor James Marshall, who made the same allegations (see here). This was first reported by Bloomberg News. “Roche was unduly impeded at this trial from adducing and ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831559 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:33:27 +0100 3831559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813205&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZWj--7jBgN8%2F The usual interaction between Hollywood and the pharmaceutical industry takes place when a celebrity endorses a drug. Roche, for instance, has successfully employed Sally Fields to promote its Boniva med for osteoporosis. Now, though, Roche is about to encounter a Hollywood experience of an entirely different sort - James Marshall, who played a US Marine in the 1992 hit film ‘A Few Good Men,’ claims his acting career was derailed after he used the Accutane acne pill and developed inflammatory bowel disease. His colon was subsequently removed and he is suing the drugmaker for $11 million. His trial starts this week in a New Jersey courtroom and the spectacle is likely to cause a side effect of its own - attention on product liability litigation in ways that previous lawsuits ha... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813205 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:52:06 +0100 3813205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780580&cid=t_107903_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F231%2Fantioxidants-nutritional-supplements-facial-wrinkles%2F Some fine lines on the face may be unavoidable if we live long enough.   But, the visible signs of age can be minimized in the same way that aging inside of the body can be kept to a minimum.   Good nutrition is the key. You do not need large amounts of vitamins.  You just need a balanced diet and good anti aging natural supplements to help you along.   It’s very difficult , if not impossible, to get every nutrient that you require every day from the foods that you eat.  Studies (conducted in the US and Canada) have proven that vegetables contain less nutrients than they had in the past, due mainly to soil depletion. Some of the most helpful antioxidants cannot be found in common every day foods.  For example, curcumin is one of the most potent antioxidants and na... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780580 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:31:47 +0100 3780580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533931&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FTkw5vxcw5Do%2F           I have a friend, and reader of my site, that contacted me on Facebook to tell me about a skin disorder that he has and also one that his mother had when she was living.  I love when people give me suggestions to write about something, particularly when I have never heard of the disorder!  In fact, I wish I had more comments, suggestions and subscribers to my site so that they could receive updates and daily posts that I share via email.  The site is meant to be helpful to friends, colleagues, students, moms, patients AND the general public, so please let me know things that you want to hear about.  That being said, have you heard of lichen planus?  If not, you are not alone!            Lichen planus is an uncommon inflammatory disease that affects the ski... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533931 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:55:58 +0100 3533931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429280&cid=t_107903_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fneurocysticercosis-with-intramuscular.html Note the cysticercosis in the temporalis muscle with multiple neurocysticercosis.Reprted by Teleradiology ProvidersFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429280 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:18:00 +0100 3429280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280192&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FGC58szRMfaQ%2F Andrew McCarrell, 38, won a jury verdict at a retrial in Atlantic City, N.J. An appeals court ordered a new trial, having overturned a $2.6 million award he won in May 2007. McCarrell, a computer technician from Birmingham, Al., testified he developed inflammatory bowel disease after taking Accutane for acne in 1995. He needed five surgeries, including one to remove his colon. The verdict was the largest of six for Accutane users who won awards totaling $56 million, Bloomberg News notes. Roche lost every case, although a Florida appeals court overturned one judgment for $7.2 million. In each case, plaintiffs claimed Roche failed to warn adequately of the risks (background on links to IBD). Roche, which intends to appeal the verdict, stopped selling Accutane in June 2009, citing generic com... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280192 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:56:06 +0100 3280192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254586&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fnew-information-from-the-fda-on-tysabri%2F As if progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) wasn’t a big enough word to get out of our mouths and a big enough concept around which to get our brains…now there’s immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)! This morning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted notice to the neurologic community (and thus they believe to patients) that the risk of developing PML increases with the number of doses one receives.  In the same MedWatch bulletin the FDA mentions another adverse event which is, “characterized by a severe inflammatory response” and can create serious issues for people even after return of the immune system to normal function. As of last week, the number of confirmed cases of PML for patients using Tysabri as their MS disease modifying ther... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254586 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:42:05 +0100 3254586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023209&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fw2HZ76KW_zo%2F Before the headlines hit about the dangers of using Vioxx (rofecoxib), researchers were already aware, say news reports. Vioxx, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID), was made by Merck & Co. Inc., and introduced to the American market in 1999. The company then voluntarily pulled the drug from the market in September 2004, after there were multiple reports of increased risk of heart attack and stroke associated with long-term, high-dose use. Six investigators from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine analyzed 30 randomized placebo-controlled trials involving Vioxx  and 20,152 individuals. They published their findings in the November 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. What the researchers found is disturbing: Their analysis showed that safety concerns arose almost four years ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023209 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:06:19 +0100 3023209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934948&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0KaJ01YfSO8%2F A three-judge panel has reversed a $7 million judgment against Hoffman-La Roche, which sold Accutane. A federal court ruled yesterday in favor of the drug maker and against a Pensacola, Fl., man who had most of his colon removed due to inflammatory bowel disease linked to the acne drug, the Associated Press reports. The unanimous opinion said the patient, Adam Mason, failed to prove an allegedly deficient warning label was the proximate cause of his ailment. Mason had argued warning that Accutane was “temporally associated” with inflammatory bowel disease was too weak. But his dermatologist testified he would have prescribed the drug even if the warning had been stronger. Last June, Roche withdrew Accutane, citing generic competition and the cost of product liability litigation... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934948 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:07:32 +0100 2934948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920372&cid=t_107903_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-%25e2%2580%2593-overall-health-link-extends-past-periodontal-disease%2F A recent study published in Journal of Dental Research, held by the Indiana University School of Dentistry, evaluated a group of people with healthy gum tissue to study the differences between people with good and poor oral hygiene. The subjects were from various ethnic groups and included women and men. Black, male participants who neglected daily oral care showed a unique response. Those in this group who accumulated plaque were found to have a white blood cell response (neutrophils). When an infection exists in the body, neutrophils move from bone marrow to the affected part of the body as a defensive measure. A person with a high white blood cell count is at greater risk of heart attack. Researchers hope that the finding will help medical professionals identify patients at increased ri... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920372 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:24:03 +0100 2920372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416363&cid=t_107903_155_f&fid=38410&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FOncopathology%2F%7E3%2FNSpviQMc4Yk%2Fdysplasia-in-inflammatory-bowel-disease.html As we all know, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presents a risk for dysplasia and subsequent malignancy in patients with long standing disease.The risk for adenocarcinoma increases with a number of factors including the linear extent of disease within the bowel, early age at onset of disease, severity of disease and duration of disease. The pathologic reporting of endoscopic biopsy specimens with inflammatory bowel disease must convey the information the clinician needs in a clear and consistent manner in order to properly manage the patient's disease. Every biopsy report should, of course, give an assessment of the disease activity and distribution. In addition, the pathologist must render an opinion on the presence or absence of dysplasia. The "second line" diagnosis must r... Oncopathology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416363 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:39:00 +0100 3416363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809776&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-reluctant-voice-for-multiple-sclerosis%2F I began a posting over three years ago by stating that I was not “the guy that gets phone calls like this on a regular basis”.  That phone call requested my voice at a press conference on the topic of stem cell research alongside two US Senators.  This morning,  I opened an international pharmaceutical company’s newest research facility (specializing in inflammatory diseases) here in Seattle. It is not easy for me to admit to you but, I guess that I have become “that guy”… None of us could have expected this lot in life: multiple sclerosis.  Not a single one of us knew what to do in the moments, days and weeks after diagnosis.  I doubt I’m alone in the sentiment I expressed in our interview blog that I would trade every lesson I’ve learned for health. Still, it’s not... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809776 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:51:26 +0100 2809776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709092&cid=t_107903_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fjournal-of-clinical-pathology-2009-vol-62-no-8%2F contents page Fade Fave: Improved method for assessing iron stores in the bone marrow Fade Skinny: Finds iron assessment can be greatly improved by a more intense marrow examination. This provides a useful iron status classification which is of particular importance in areas where there is a high rate of inflammatory conditions. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Access from Home, Access from Work, Access in the Library, Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, Diagnosis, E-Journals, Inflammatory Conditions, Iron, Pathology (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709092 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:28:03 +0100 2709092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741100&cid=t_107903_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FuSf-IPhJQ3M%2F During the earliest stages of a virus infection, cytokines are produced when innate immune defenses are activated. The rapid release of cytokines at the site of infection initiates new responses with far-reaching consequences that include inflammation. One of the earliest cytokines produced is tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), which is synthesized by activated monocytes and macrophages. This cytokine changes nearby capillaries so that circulating white blood cells can be easily brought to the site of infection. TNF-α can also bind to receptors on infected cells and induce an antiviral response. Within seconds, a series of signals is initiated that leads to cell death, an attempt to prevent the spread of infection. Inflammation is a very prominent response to TNF-α. There are four typ... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741100 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:51:50 +0100 2741100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477508&cid=t_107903_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fgut-2009-volume-58-number-7%2F Fade Fave: Mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of stem cell therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases Fade Skinny: Cellular therapy with stem cells and their progeny is a promising new approach capable of addressing yet unmet medical needs in various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. This provides commentary their use in inflammatory bowel diseases. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Current Awareness Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Genetics, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Stem Cells (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477508 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:01:31 +0100 2477508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458375&cid=t_107903_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FRdUHmqA3XeA%2F My heart breaks when I see photos of children suffering from genetic disorders, such as the nine babies from this story. But this story also lauds to the use of genetically modified organisms for producing drugs for treatment. Recently, scientists discovered a new genetic disorder in nine newborn to 2-week old babies. The infants had swollen bone tissues, bone pain and deformity, and rashes that can range in size from small fluid-filled blisters or pustules to blisters that covered the whole body. The researchers immediately realized they were looking at an unrecognized auto-inflammatory syndrome, where recurring episodes of inflammation occur without any pathogens or immune cells triggering the reaction. All nine babies had mutations of IL1RN, a gene involved in the immune response whic... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458375 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:34:11 +0100 2458375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452872&cid=t_107903_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fcell-phone-elbow-isnt-always-due-to-cell-phone-use%2F Recent media activity has called attention to a repetitive use syndrome called ‘cell phone elbow,’ which can cause pain, numbness or tingling in the forearm and hand.  But cubital tunnel syndrome, as it’s known medically, isn’t only caused by excessive cell phone use. In fact, it can be caused by any repetitive activity in which the elbow is bent at a greater than 90 degree angle. This could include holding any kind of phone to the ear for long periods of time. It just happens that because cell phone use has increased exponentially and because people can now use their phones while walking, while driving, literally anywhere, some people are spending much more time on the phone than they did previously. And some of them are paying the price with painful hands and arms. Cubit... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452872 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:08:14 +0100 2452872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447729&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmSTVYgVLaXE%2F A study looking at food poisoning (salmonella and campylobacter) found that people who had one or the other had a higher risk (1.2%) of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than those who never had food poisoning (0.5%). These findings were presented to doctors and researchers at the annual Digestive Diseases Week. Results showed that the risk for developing IBD grew over a 15-year period after having the food poisoning. The researchers, in Denmark, looked at the histories of over 13,000 people who had been treated for either type of food poisoning and compared them with people who had not become ill with either type of infection. IBD is a term that covers two bowel diseases : Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. At this point, researchers don’t know what causes them ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447729 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:17 +0100 2447729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442168&cid=t_107903_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fgot-arthritis-call-your-dentist%2F The list of health problems associated with gum disease/periodontitis goes on and on, and it’s only getting longer. Most recently, scientists have added rheumatoid arthritis to the list. They found that that patients with rheumatoid arthritis and gum disease who undergo periodontal therapy experience less arthritis pain, fewer swollen joints, and reduced morning stiffness. The findings were reported in Journal of Periodontology by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Hospitals of Cleveland. JOP held a workshop in 2008 on the body inflammation – periodontal disease – systemic health connection. Read about it here. Dr. Michael K. McGuire stated in no. 11 Vol. 79 of JOP, 2008: There is growing evidence that inflammation can be transferred from t... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442168 Fri, 29 May 2009 15:59:04 +0100 2442168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381353&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FlmKV_R39ZeE%2F If you’ve ever experienced abdominal cramping due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease or any other problems with the intestines, you know that they can be truly incapacitating. How do I know? I was hit yet again this week. It had been a while since I had such bad cramping. While I  used to usually experience pain of about 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst ever, I think this week’s was 9, if not 10. And it just started out of the blue. But when do you need to see a doctor for something like this? My daughter was very concerned. She’s 20 and has experienced severe abdominal pain from appendicitis to gall bladder, so she was worried that I had something equally serious. Me, being me, knew that it wasn&#82... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381353 Fri, 01 May 2009 01:42:17 +0100 2381353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376483&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Flive-from-the-aan-conference-opening-weekend%2F Greetings from the American Academy of Neurology’s annual conference in Seattle, Washington! I hope everyone’s weekend was splendid. Mine was some kind of busy here. I spent the first half of opening day in the press room organizing my schedule for the week. Last Friday I wrote, “The volume of information on MS at this conference is staggering!” Boy, I had no idea! There are nearly 275 multiple sclerosis posters to be presented alone this week. Couple that with the great seminars, full & half day programs and informative speeches by research leaders. Wrap it up with a massive trade-show exhibition and I’ve got my work cut out for me. I’m not a stupid person but more than my fair share of information will be streaming over my noggin at any one time during this thing. Most in... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376483 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:06:32 +0100 2376483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365164&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FOYRzLHHylz4%2F If you were a football fan back in the late 80s and early 90s, then you’ll likely know who William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry is. The 6 foot 2 inch tall and 370 pound Perry was a larger than life defensive lineman and Superbowl winner has been diagnosed with a rare neurological (nerve) disease called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). CIDP is a very rare illness but it’s often compared with Guillain-Barre syndrome, another rare neurological illness. Unfortunately, I erred when we first published this article when I described the disease that Perry has as acute and GBS as chronic. Obviously, that didn’t make any sense considering the word “chronic” in the name and I’m sorry about that. I should have reread my ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365164 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:46:30 +0100 2365164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141492&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FB_W0fdA4QKw%2F CRP or an inflammatory marker is a protein that is made when there is inflammation present in the body. CRP inflammation can be caused by high blood pressure, high blood sugar or smoking, it is also the way your body reacts to injury or infection. CRP(C-reactive protein) inflammation encourages plaque to form in the blood vessels. This plaque will eventually cause the blood vessels to rupture causing a heart attack or stroke. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is often shortened to CPR. When your health care provider is explaining your disorder they will usually use the term CRP.  You will see CRP in written articles also. If you are experiencing any health problems related to your heart make an appointment with your health care provider immediately. Be sure to tell them at t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141492 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2141492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720556&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F369954815%2F A federal appeals court will soon decide whether to allow testimony from an expert witness who sought to show that the Accutane acne med causes a chronic bowel disorder, the Associated Press writes. Yesterday, attorneys urged a three-judge panel to admit the testimony from the expert, which is central to their argument that the prescription drug causes inflammatory bowel disease. For its part, Roche contends Accutane is not connected to the disease and that the expert made “leaps of faith” in trying to track a connection between the two. The case is the latest in a wave of lawsuits that accuse Roche of downplaying a link between Accutane and inflammatory bowel disease. Plaintiffs lawyers have already won a trio of multi-million dollar jury awards, and they say they have hundred... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720556 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:02:50 +0100 1720556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475456&cid=t_107903_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F299815383%2F A new study in the UK revealed that gum disease may increase the risk of cancer. Though the link is still unclear, people with gum infections have increased amount of inflammatory markers in the blood — inflammation has previously been linked to cancer. According to lead researcher Dominique Michaud, a cancer epidemiologist at Imperial College London (UK): “Men with history of periodontal disease had a 14 percent higher risk of cancer than those who did not have periodontal disease, and the increase persisted among never smokers. This new finding needs to be examined in other populations and among women, but it at least suggests that oral health may have some impact on cancer risk. If other data can support this association, then it will have implications for prevention and may... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475456 Wed, 28 May 2008 12:38:10 +0100 1475456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513570&cid=t_107903_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FU4modoO-tgM%2Fdifficult-tubal-reversal-situations.html Experience is the most important indicator of whether successful tubal reversal surgery can be performed when a woman has a difficult tubal reversal situation due to short tubes, missing tubal segments, fimbriectomy, or inherent diseases of the tubes. While most doctors would be unwilling – or unable - to perform a reversal procedure in one of these situations, Dr. Gary Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases, regardless of the type of sterilization that has been performed or whether difficult situations are encountered. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513570 Tue, 20 May 2008 23:43:35 +0100 2513570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392577&cid=t_107903_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F275682655%2F A New Jersey state court jury today awarded $10.6 million in compensation to a Utah woman who claims to have developed inflammatory bowel disease from taking Roche’s Accutane acne drug, according to Mealey’s. The nine-member jury in the Atlantic County Superior Court ruled that the pill cause IBD, and Hoffman-La Roche failed to adequately warn the plaintiff, Kamie Kendall and her doctor, about Accutane’s IBD risks before April 1999. As a result, the failure to warn was the proximate cause of Kendall’s IBD. The jury voted 9-0 on those three questions, and voted 7-2 to award compensation of $78,500 for past medical expenses and $10.5 million in unspecified compensation. A source told Mealey that Judge Carol Higbee denied a motion to award punitive damages. Kendall’s case w... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392577 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:14:24 +0100 1392577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380644&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fanti-inflammatory-trail-mix%2F “Oh no, we’re talking about food again.” Yes, we are, so start salivating. Over the last few months we’ve talked about many types of food both good and bad. Mostly, we’ve been concerned with foods which can serve as a more natural way to deal with our many and varied types of anti-inflammatory diseases. There are over 100 types of arthritis/autoimmune diseases and many ways to treat these diseases. Most of us know about corticosteroids, DMARDs, NSAIDs, biologics, muscle relaxants and analgesics for pain. Hopefully, we also know the side effects and dangers which are possible with all of these medications. That is, most likely, the driving force behind our search for healthier foods and other modalities which can give us better lives. After I did the webcast on eating for the anti... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380644 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:34:31 +0100 1380644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1375200&cid=t_107903_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F271000486%2F Administration of the popular anti-inflammatory drug Celebrex (celecoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) in combination with Lipitor (atorvastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug or statin) halts the transition of early prostate cancer to its more aggressive and potentially deadly stage. “Anti-androgen therapy slows the prostate cancer but eventually the cancer becomes androgen-independent, the therapy becomes ineffective and the cancer cells become more aggressive,” said Xi Zheng, assistant research professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, who conducted the study. “Treatments available for the later stage cancers are not very good,” said Allan Conney, director of Rutgers’ Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory for Cancer Research, another resea... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1375200 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:02:12 +0100 1375200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1242441&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fpractical-can-be-delicious-on-the-anti-inflammatory-diet%2F When it comes right down to living, it is one thing to read or hear advice but it is another thing to apply it to our everyday lives. When our hunger pangs “hit the road” it’s just so much easier to revert to eating the way we were brought up. Change is difficult, especially if you’re in pain, depressed and are dealing with a whole “plateful” of problems already. Today I would like to share a few easy, practical ideas for a healthy diet for those of us who suffer from autoimmune disease which may cause inflammation in joints, skin and major organs. We all need to be practical about the real world we live in. Some of us are the family cooks and have to please spouses and/or children. There are no specific recipes which will eliminate arthritis, just some basic rules or guideline... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1242441 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:46:27 +0100 1242441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1232127&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fembracing-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-part-one%2F When one is struck with an autoimmune condition such as one of the numerous forms of arthritis, the question of diet is part of the battle plan. At first, you try to embrace the many changes you are faced with such as daily chronic pain, changes in lifestyle, fatigue, secondary effects on your family, to name only a few of the challenges. It’s sort of like finding yourself at war. You’re not sure how you got there. You’re certain you don’t like it. You want to get over it so you can get the heck out of there before you lose anything else and you hope you come out of it a “winner.” The chances are that eventually, you will read something about dietary influence on inflammation; a doctor will say something about it, or someone will give you advice. One has to be careful about tak... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1232127 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:07:58 +0100 1232127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1212095&cid=t_107903_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F230427917%2Fnaproxen_1.html is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the reduction of moderate to severe pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness. It is used for conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, injury such as fractures, tendonitis, bursitis, sciatica and menstrual cramps.Marketed under various name such as Anaprox, Miranax, Apo-Naproxen, Naprelan and Synflex, this medication must be taken with food as it is likely to cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. Do not combine with over-the-counter pain relievers as many contain similar ingredients thus increasing the potential for overdose.Common side effects can include:upset stomach, mild heartburn or stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, dizziness, headache,... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1212095 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:00:32 +0100 1212095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207288&cid=t_107903_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fprogressive-inflammatory-neuropathy-pin_05.html From today's New York Times:A Medical Mystery Unfolds in MinnesotaBy DENISE GRADYPublished: February 5, 2008[snip]By then, November 2007, other cases had begun to turn up. Ultimately, there were 12 — 6 men and 6 women, ranging in age from 21 to 51. Doctors and the plant owner, realizing they had an outbreak on their hands, had already called in the Minnesota Department of Health, which, in turn, sought help from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Though the outbreak seemed small, the investigation took on urgency because the disease was serious, and health officials worried that it might indicate a new risk to other workers in meatpacking.“It is important to characterize this because it appears to be a new syndrome, and we don’t truly know how many people may be a... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207288 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0100 1207288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1195847&cid=t_107903_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fprogressive-inflammatory-neuropathy-pin.html This report summarizes an ongoing investigation of PIN, a syndrome that appears to be associated with swine slaughterhouse workers who process pig heads. Several clinical and laboratory features of this illness and the distinctive epidemiology associated with patients appear unique. Pigs slaughtered at plant A have passed inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the investigation has not identified any foodborne risk to the general population."The investigation in Minnesota indicates that PIN appears associated with having worked at the head table, where a compressed-air device was used to extract pig brains. In the process of blowing compressed air into the pig skull, brain material might have been splattered or even aerosolized, and workers... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1195847 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:37:00 +0100 1195847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106393&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Flets-have-a-cyber-recipe-exchange%2F How would it be if we take a break from our pain, our weather problems and the vagaries of Mother Nature to share a few holiday memories? Why don’t we share some of our favorite holiday recipes just as we would if we could gather around my kitchen table in the morning and share recipes over a cup of coffee or hot herbal tea? This is the Northwest so it’s raining outside, big surprise there. It’s warm and cozy inside, there’s the faint aroma of cinnamon pinecones and potpourri in the air, there’s a dog lying at your feet and we’re sharing, as good friends do. We have survived another year. That’s reason enough to celebrate. My holiday memories are filled with thoughts of delicious food, aren’t yours? When I think about Christmases past, the tastes and the odors of the season... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106393 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:13:06 +0100 1106393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1055601&cid=t_107903_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F28%2Fnice-isnt-just-a-place-in-the-south-of-france%2F Alcohol and schools intervention Asthma (in children) - corticosteroids Hypercholesterolemia - ezetimibe Asthma (for severe persistant allergic) - omalizumab Grenz rays therapy for inflammatory skin conditions Percutaneous Pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction Mini/Micro screw implantation for orthodontic anchora ge Laparoscopic techniques for hysterectomy Soft palate implants for simple snoring Soft palate implants for obstructive sleep apnoea Transcranial magnetic stimulation for severe depression (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1055601 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:26:40 +0100 1055601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024364&cid=t_107903_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F184167964%2F Patients that deal with RA, rheumatoid arthritis, have something to celebrate. There has been a breakthrough in research that may prove to aid in the risk of heart attacks associated with the inflammatory disease, by 80%. Just what is RA you ask? Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of many joints. An estimated 2.1 million Americans have RA, most of them women. Although joints are the principal body parts affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well. Heart attacks, resulting from inflammation of the coronary vessels, are more common in RA sufferers. Researchers have been studying reducing the risk of heart attacks among patients by using a TNF-inhibitor in conjunction with the tried an... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024364 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:40:11 +0100 1024364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1001161&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fmemory-loss-and-a-life-with-chronic-pain-part-one%2F Do you ever feel you’re losing your mind, or have at least misplaced it? Most of us who live with chronic pain, whether from RA, fibromyalgia, other forms of arthritis or other chronic conditions caused by deterioration or injury, have had that experience. What experience? What were we talking about? Oh, that’s right. Memory loss is the subject at hand today. For several years, there has been a study being conducted by the National Institute on Aging on a group of nuns, observing them as they age. Although the study is about Alzheimer’s disease, there are many answers for all of us coming out of that study. We’ll talk about some of those measures a little later but remember, you don’t necessarily have that horrendous disease when you feel fuzzy minded. There can be many causes. F... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1001161 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:57:08 +0100 1001161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972871&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fchronic-pain-has-me-down-but-dont-count-me-outyet%2F When you live with chronic pain it is sometimes difficult to cope with all the negative feelings that come your way. Our lives are so compromised by our bodies it seems like the ultimate betrayal to have our minds start to turn on us, too. Personally, I hate to give in to all those feelings. It is my belief that all that negativity, although it may feel temporarily satisfying, basically doesn’t lead anywhere. I like a good cry as much as the next morose individual. I love to wallow, weep and wail but it never lasts long. I just, quite simply, can’t stand myself like that. It’s like a day without sunshine. The road to self-pity is rocky, ugly and fruitless. Do I still travel it on occasion? Of course, I do. I think most of us do, but we don’t have to go far, stay for long or make it... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972871 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:08:05 +0100 972871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945310&cid=t_107903_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F12%2Fstress-the-silent-killer.html Conclusion On the biological level, this is yet another demonstration of the mind-body relationship. In fact, a whole field of research called psychoneuroimmunology (I know, it’s a mouthful, but if you break it up to its component words, psycho-neuro-immunology, it makes sense) is thriving and is uncovering new connections between brain, mind and immune response on an almost daily basis. On the clinical level, the strengthening evidence of the effect of stress on health and disease suggests new modalities and approaches to treatment. What is most intriguing and potentially far-reaching, are the societal consequences. Now that we accrue more and more evidence on the effects of stress on health, it would make economic sense to pay attention to the work environment. An enlightened manag... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945310 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:29:39 +0100 945310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888904&cid=t_107903_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsacroiliitis-its-still-the-seat-of-my-chronic-pain%2F The time has come for me to talk about my rear end again. Here come the “sit on it,” jokes. It’s sort of a good thing to have a condition that makes people smile. I went to a Uro-Gyno. specialist in Portland last week and every time I talked about my “ass” she smiled. She felt she had to apologize for reacting that way and I said, “Oh, don’t worry about it. When you’ve had pain in your sitter for 23 years you’ve heard and probably said it all. It is funny. That’s just one of those things our society laughs at.” I guess it’s a kind of conditioning we carry around with us from childhood potty jokes, etc. It’s also a great ice-breaker. Not my bottom, heaven knows, but the wisecracks. Unfortunately, it colors every area of my life from travel to my social life and fam... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888904 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:53:54 +0100 888904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=885397&cid=t_107903_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F158625219%2Fprexige_recalled_in_australia.html Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has ordered the recall of the anti-inflammatory drug Novartis AG’s Prexige. TGA decided on the recall after the medication was linked to two deaths. Claiming to be the first country to issue the recall, the TGA based their decision on a review of eight cases that resulted in severe liver damage. Of the eight cases, two people died and two required liver transplants. "As a result of those case reports we have taken this straight to our drug safety committee who met yesterday," said Rohan Hammett, the TGA's principal medical adviser. Prexige is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory, a Cox-2 inhibitor, in the same class as Vioxx.  Merck voluntarily recalled Vioxx in 2004 due to negative health reactions from patients.... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=885397 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:26:04 +0100 885397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858254&cid=t_107903_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F11%2Fmediterranean-diet-and-rheumatoid-arthritis.html  By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DClinical researchers at the University of Glasgow published in the September issue of the Annals of the Rhumatic Diseases an unassuming, almost self-effacing study on the effect of diet on rheumatoid arthritis. Here is stated objective of the study: “To overcome obstacles to healthy eating by a community-based intervention promoting a Mediterranean-type diet in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or RA living in socially deprived areas of Glasgow.” What was this modest paper doing amongst all the high-powered papers on the molecular mechanisms of rheumatic diseases and the latest potent therapies based on insights into those mechanisms?The studyMethods: 130 female patients with RA aged 30–70 years (median 55), disease duration 8 years were rec... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858254 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:11:25 +0100 858254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823011&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Fadiponectin-protects-obese-mice-from-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, ExerciseHow come type 2 diabetes does not affect all obese people? A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation may explain why. Adiponectin is a hormone that controls insulin sensitivity. Leptin is a hormone which lessens appetite. Too much adiponectin allow mice to store excess calories in fat tissue instead of in more dangerous areas -- the liver, heart or muscle tissue -- where extra fat may lead to inflammation, diabetes and heart disease. Unfortunately adiponectin levels decline as people get fatter. So researchers wondered "what if overeating mice had high levels of adiponectin?" Researchers genetically engineered mice to produce lots of adiponectin and a lack of leptin. The mice overate a... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823011 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=794194&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F12%2Fpopcorn-can-save-your-life-not%2F Filed under: Type 2, Diet, Opinion, MagazinesDumb headline spotted in today's USA Weekend magazine: "Popcorn can help save your life." Oh, wow. I mean, we all enjoy a clever eye-catching headline, but this is ridiculous! Despite that misleading title, no, the salty snack preferred by movie-goers does not have super-human, life-saving powers. In fact, it's about the nutritional benefits of whole grains. And popcorn is actually a good source of whole grains: three cups popped equals one serving of whole grains. The article mentions an Iowa Women's Health Study finding that women fifty-five and over who eat lots of whole grains are less likely to die from inflammatory diseases like asthma or infections. Whole grain consumption is also linked to a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes a... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=794194 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 794194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690000&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Ftraining-immune-system-to-kill-nasopharyngeal-cancer%2F Filed under: Throat Cancer, Clinical Trials, Research, Diets, Head and Neck cancerNasopharyngeal cancer is most prevalent in South China and kills one in every three victims. The disease is thought to be linked to diets rich in preserved foods, like salted fish. Scientists will soon test an experimental treatment for nose and throat cancer that will train the patient's own white blood cells to fight the disease. Some classes of T-cells have memory. Once these cells are taken from the patient and are exposed to invaders that they successfully fought off, they should launch the same response when they are re-introduced back into the patients own body. One of the researchers stated "We expect the T-cells to initiate a very aggressive inflammatory reaction and during the process, not only will... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690000 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 690000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650911&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2Fmedications-that-cause-high-blood-sugar%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, SupportSeveral commonly used drugs have adverse effects on glucose metabolism. Among these drugs are: aspirin, and an antibiotic. Aspirin is a commonly used drug to relieve minor aches and pains, to reduce fever, as an anti-inflammatory and as a blood-thinner. However, studies show it leads to glucose metabolism impairment in insulin-sensitive tissues. A 3g daily dose of aspirin was administered over a three-day period. Although insulin release increased after the aspirin, the glucose remained unchanged. Despite the increased insulin, the body seemed to decrease cellular sensitivity to insulin in the aftermath of aspirin. A healthcare facility in Scottsdale, AZ advises doctors to avoid giving gatifloxacin to patients wit... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650911 Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=566334&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F24%2Fblack-raspberries-slowing-growth-of-skin-cancer%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Non-toxic alternatives, Cancer prevention foodsUVB radiation is thought to be the most dangerous light in the solar spectrum. Scientists think that UVB light causes most of the non-melanoma skin cancers. When you're exposed to UVB radiation for a period of time, it inflames the skin and causes sunburn. Squamous cell carcinoma is diagnosed in about 250,000 people each year in the United States. The cancer can arise from the inflammation of the skin by possible DNA damage. Even though the scientist's discovery was only so far seen in mice, the researchers at the Ohio State University Medical Center say that a topical compound made of black raspberries significantly slows the growth of Squamous cell skin cancer. The scientists think that the cancer fighti... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=566334 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 566334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=509318&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F29%2Faccidental-diabetes-drug%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Drugs, ResearchMuch like a roadblock, but with a fortuitous outcome -- an experimental heart drug didn't achieve the primary goal of a late-stage trial but it did dramatically reduce the risk patients would develop diabetes. The anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory drug, the first of its kind, reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 64% and demonstrated a small but statistically significant reduction in blood sugar after 12 months. The study included data from 6,144-patients. The company believes this finding to be a serendipitous outcome, despite the initial shortcomings of the trial objective. They need to confirm it in a large clinical trial. The impressive diabetes results may come as a surprise to investors who have abandoned AtheroGenics or who have b... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=509318 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 509318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506833&cid=t_107903_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fthought-for-the-day-inflammatory-breast-cancer-often-undiagnose%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Daily news, Thought for the DayMore than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. And about six percent of all invasive breast cancer cases involve a condition called inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), the most aggressive and often undiagnosed form of the disease.IBC does not present itself in the form of a lump or mass and is typically not detected by self-examination, mammogram, or ultrasound.IBC is a misunderstood disease. But if women learn to recognize some of the symptoms, there is a better chance for better diagnosis, treatment, and survival. Think about this, a list of early symptoms of IBC: o. One breast rapidly becomes larger than the other o. Breast has a rash, redness, or blotchiness o. Breast and/or nipple persi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506833 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 506833