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| December 2008 | |
| Injectable artificial bone developed. Artificial 'injectable bone' that flows like toothpaste, and hardens in the body. This new regenerative medicine technology provides a scaffold for the formation of blood vessels and bone tissue, and can also deliver stem cells directly to the site of bone repair. J Goldenfein. Cosmos Online. 12/11/08. (Also see: Bone resoption and Osteoporosis) | |
| Calcium And Vitamin D May Not Be The Only Protection Against Bone Loss. In this study, we demonstrated that adding alkali in pill form reduced bone resorption and reduced the losses of calcium in the urine over a three month period. Science Daily. 12/04/08. (Also see: Bone Resorption) | |
| Double Threat: Deadly Lung Disease Also Linked to Heart Attacks. Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are three times as likely to experience severe coronary events—including heart attacks—than people without the disease. (Newswise) American Thoracic Society. 12/03/08. (Also see: Pulmonary Fibrosis) | |
| Stress, depression and the holidays: 12 tips for coping. Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression. MayoClinic. 12/19/08. (Also see: Stress and Depression) | |
| FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs. The FDA said it would now require a black-box warning on the oral sodium phosphate products Visicol and OsmoPrep, alerting consumers about the risk of acute phosphate nephropathy -- a type of severe kidney injury. Washington Post. 12/11/08. (Also see: FDA Warnings and Bowel Dysfunction) | |
| Cancer Drug Arouses Hope for Patients Suffering with Scleroderma. We will still need time and patience since the "verdict" isn't out yet regarding Gleevec and its efficiency to treat Scleroderma. What this is showing is the progress the research community is making getting to the molecular level of the disease. Newswise Medical News. 12/08/08. (Also see: Clinical Trials) | |
| Vitamin E shows possible promise in easing chronic inflammation. With up to half of a person’s body mass consisting of skeletal muscle, chronic inflammation of those muscles, which include those found in the limbs, can result in significant physical impairment. Vitamin E may be beneficial in individuals with chronic inflammation. News Bureau, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 12/04/08, (Also see: Alternative Therapies) | |
| The New Reality. Patients diagnosed with a chronic illness need help to cope with emotional fallout. TheRecord.com. 11/07/08. (Also see: Coping Strategies) |
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