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Some ”good cholesterol” isn”t actually good enough

December 1st, 2008 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Those who think that their levels of "good cholesterol" is up to the mark, then they might just need a reality check, for researchers have now found ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis breakthrough may offer potential therapy for disease

November 12th, 2008 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Cambridge scientists have made a major breakthrough in rheumatoid arthritis. They have genetically engineered a drug-inducible form of Foxp3 gene, which when activated can prevent the autoimmune ...

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Current dosage for arthritis too weak to be effective

November 11th, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Nov 11(IANS) Current dosage for treating rheumatoid arthritis might be too weak to slow down or halt joint damage.Otago University researchers found that methotrexate, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, takes longer than ...

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New therapeutic target for rheumatoid arthritis identified

November 6th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new therapeutic target that can be used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The research team found that manipulating ...

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Antimalarial drug can help prevent diabetes in arthritis patients

October 29th, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Antimalarial drug may help prevent the onset of diabetes in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis, a new research shows. To reach the conclusion, boffins examined the records of ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients face equal risk from Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease

October 27th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): People with rheumatoid arthritis may be as much at risk of cardiovascular disease as that of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is ...

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Kicking the butt may help control rheumatoid arthritis

October 27th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): For smokers with rheumatoid arthritis, kicking the butt might help in controlling its progression, according to a study. Smoking is known to increase the risk and severity ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis among women on upswing

October 27th, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Mayo Clinic researchers have warned that the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis among women is on a rise. Their finding comes after four years of decline in cases of ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis rising among women

October 27th, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) After lying dormant for four decades, rheumatoid arthritis has resurfaced among women in the US. "More research needs to be done to better understand the causes and ...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis ups periodontal disease risk

October 27th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 27 (ANI): A new study suggests that rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may be at increased risk for periodontal diseasea gum disease characterized by inflammation that leads to separation of the ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients at increased death risk after heart attack

October 27th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to suffer greater heart-related complications, and have an increased risk of death following ...

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First-ever international guidelines for psoriatic arthritis treatment published

October 27th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 27 (ANI): A group of rheumatologists, dermatologists, and patient advocates has published the first-ever international guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, a disease that mainly affects people who ...

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Why rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased heart failure risk

October 26th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): Heres why patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk of heart failure- Diastolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction is a condition in which the ventricles of the heart ...

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Silencing a protein may prevent leukemia

October 23rd, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): Researchers at Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute have found that blocking signals from a specific protein that activates cells in the immune system could help kill cells ...

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Compounds that slow blood vessel growth may offer cancer treatment

October 4th, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): Biomedical engineers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have identified more than 100 human protein fragments that can slow or stop the growth of cells ...

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Working environment governs rheumatoid arthritis risk

September 25th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): Its not just smoking and alcohol that are instrumental in increasing the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, working environment too plays a critical role, say researchers. Scientists at ...

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Worms may harbour arthritis cure

September 17th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept 17 (ANI): A substance secreted by parasitic tropical worms can offer an effective treatment for inflammatory types of arthritis, according to researchers. Scientists at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis more painful experience for women

September 13th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 13 (ANI): While the visible symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis are same in everybody, the disease is more painful for women than it is for men, a new study has ...

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Rheumatism more painful for women than for men

September 13th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 13 (ANI): While the visible symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis are same in everybody, the disease turns out to be more painful for women than it is for men, revealed ...

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How rheumatoid arthritis causes bone loss

August 21st, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): Researchers from University of Rochester Medical Centre have identified key details of how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) destroys bone. In rheumatoid arthritis, the body''s disease-fighting immune cells mistakenly identify ...

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Coming soon, a jab that can spell the end of arthritis

August 14th, 2008 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Aug 14 (ANI): A single injection that can cure rheumatoid arthritis could be on sale within five years, claim British researchers. Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition where the body''s immune ...

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UK closer to one-jab cure of rheumatoid arthritis

August 14th, 2008 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS -
London, Aug 14 (IANS) A single injection cure for rheumatoid arthritis may be possible in the next five years, British scientists say. The cost? £25,000. The treatment is simple: Cells would be ...

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Euthanasia seeker gets president’s invite after miraculous recovery

Euthanasia seeker gets president’s invite after miraculous recovery

August 12th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS -
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) It's a modern day fairytale of medical marvels. And the protagonist is engineer Seema Sood, who only two years ago sought permission from the president to ...

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Oz doctors breakthrough in stopping killer cancer cells deadly march

August 11th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Aug 11 (ANI): New treatments for leukaemia, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis are in development after Australian researchers discovered a way to stop the production of killer blood cells. Researchers at the ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis may double heart attack risk

July 30th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, suggests a new study. Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and related autoimmune disorders are caused by a ...

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Suspect protein promotes DNA repair, prevents cancer

July 22nd, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A chromosomal protein that binds to damaged DNA and speeds up its repair becomes instrumental in preventing cancer, according to Texas University researchers. Identification and repair of DNA ...

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Arthritis wonder drugs may hold key for many more diseases (Re-issue)

July 20th, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 20 (ANI): Drugs that can help treat rheumatoid arthritis may hold the key to many more medical conditions, including atherosclerosis, say a group of researchers. Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting ...

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Arthritis wonder drugs may hold key for many more diseases

July 18th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Drugs that can help treat rheumatoid arthritis may hold the key to many more medical conditions, including atherosclerosis, say a group of researchers. Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting ...

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Stem cell drugs in the making in India

July 8th, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS -
By Papri Sri Raman Chennai, July 8 (IANS) A stem cell drug common for everybody and yet targeted at specific organ regeneration? Something that can be bought off the shelf like an injection? ...

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Possible ‘master switch’ gene found in juvenile arthritis

July 2nd, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also ...

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