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| July 2009 |
| Dermatologist warns of diabetes' skin effects. some of the skin manifestations of diabetes include itching, dry skin, scleroderma diabeticorum (a rare condition which causes a thickening of the skin on the back of the neck and upper back and can affect people with type 2 diabetes) and vitiligo (a condition that affects skin coloration as the special cells that make pigment are destroyed, resulting in patches of discolored skin.) Cayman Net News. 07/26/09. (Also see: Diabetes) |
| Redcar woman taking part in world-first scleroderma treatment study. The pioneering Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation International Scleroderma Trial (ASTIS) involves 150 patients at 26 European centres and five UK centres. The trial’s aim is to compare the effect and benefits of the two treatments. The first results are expected by 2010. Gazette Live. Marie Levy. 07/24/09. (Also see: ASTIS) |
| Got a chronic illness? Make yourself a priority and ask for help. Creating a group of friends and family who can offer help is important to contribute to a better quality of life through emotional support and assistance with everyday tasks. Creston News Advertiser. 07/21/09. |
| Autism May Be Linked to Mom's Autoimmune Disease. Children of mothers who have autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease have up to a three times greater risk for autism, a new study finds. S. Reinberg. HealthDay. July 6 2009. (Also see: Autoimmunity and Pregnancy) |
| Life-Threatening Skin Disease A California man with scleroderma is about to embark on a mission to save his life and help science in the process. His illness was too far along for him to use his own stem cells and he could not find a matching donor for a bone marrow stem cell transplant. But then a few weeks ago, a mother who had given birth donated her umbilical cord and it was a match. Doug Lockwood. Firstcoastnews.com. 07/10/09. |
| The Possible Dangers of Buying Medicines Over the Internet. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to warn consumers about the possible dangers of buying medicines over the Internet. Some Web sites sell prescription and over-the-counter drugs that may not be safe to use and could put people's health at risk. U.S. Food and Drug Administation. February 2009. (Also see: Medications) |
| More than skin deep. Sheenagh Kerwick talks about living with scleroderma. Life with scleroderma started for me at the young age of six. Now, at 17 years of age and doing my Leaving Certificate exams this month, I still find it hard to cope with. Lorna Siggins. IrishTimes.com. 06/16/09. |
| Insomnia Got You Up (Again)? Sleep deprivation raises the risks of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, depression, accidents, and anxiety./ Here's why you keep waking up in the middle of the night -- and how to get back to sleep. Susan Davis. WebMD. 05/21/09. (Also see: Sleep Disorders) |
| Welcome to Sure Steps Connect. A special, LIVE conference series answering the questions of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients. A series of unique interactive conferences offered exclusively to members of the Sure Steps ™ community. Several informative conference programs have been created and we invite you to participate in as many as you choose. PAH Pathways. Starts July 23, 2009. (Also see: Bosentan for PAH) |
| Premature Coronary Atherosclerosis in Scleroderma. The purpose of this trial is to study the proportion of scleroderma patients who suffer from asymptomatic coronary atherosclerosis compared to healthy controls. This study is currently recruiting participants. clinicaltrials.gov, May, 2009. (Also see: Clinical Trials and Atherosclerosis) |
| Federally funded healthcare centers offer medical care even to the uninsured. Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income and there are centers all across America. Just provide the requested information to find one near you. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration. (Also see: Medical Relief Agencies) |
| Are You Taking Medication as Prescribed? According to the National Council on Patient Information and Education, many patients are not taking their medicines as prescribed. This can lead to unnecessary disease progression, reduced functional abilities, a lower quality of life, and even death. FDA Consumer Updates. June 9, 2009 (Also see: Medications) |
| FDA May Restrict Acetaminophen. Advisers Tell the Agency to Lower Over-the-Counter Dose of Popular Pain Drug saying the move would protect people from the potential toxicity that can cause liver failure and even death. Kathryn Foxhall WebMD Health News. July 1, 2009. (Also see: FDA Warnings) |
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