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January 2010

Blue fingers linked with breathlessness. The coincidence of recent-onset Raynaud's disease with the pulmonary findings suggested the possibility of a connective tissue disorder. Lawrence J. Kagen, MD. Clinical Advisor. 01/21/10. (Also see: Raynaud's)

Treating Panic Disorder on the Web. An online treatment system for patients suffering with panic disorder and anxiety problems combine biofeedback therapy with web technologies and allows patients and medical professionals to communicate effectively. ScienceDaily. 01/20/10. (Also see: Emotional Adjustment)

Watching TV Linked to Higher Risk of Death. One of the most surprising findings is that it isn't just couch potatoes who were affected—even for people who exercised regularly, the risk of death went up the longer they were in front of the TV. The problem was the prolonged periods of time spent sitting still. Ron Winslow. Wall Street Journal. 01/12/10.

New Resource Helps Meet Challenges of Caring for Loved Ones with Chronic Pain. Caregiver Cornerstones provides information, encouragement, and tools to help family caregivers meet the unique challenges of caring for loved ones suffering from chronic pain, such as making sure your loved one receives appropriate assessment and treatment of their pain. PRNewswire. 01/05/10. (Also see: Caregivers and Managing Pain)

Scleroderma (SSc). Finding out that a person has scleroderma can be a long and frustrating journey. Part of the reason for this is that few doctors see many cases of SSc. Another reason is that the medical definition of SSc is so complex, involving many symptoms that may appear at different times in different forms in different people. And in the early stages, SSc is easily mistaken for other connective tissue diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis and rheumatoid arthritis. Meggan Mackay, M.D., M.S., and Peter Barland. The Doctor Will See You Now. January, 2010. (Also see: Difficult Diagnosis)

Jefferson awarded multi-million dollar NIH grant. The Department of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College (JMC) of Thomas Jefferson University has been awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the creation of a center of excellence to study autoimmune diseases from basic science research to its translation into clinical applications. Medical News Today. December 11, 2009.

25 Years in Arthritis: New Treatments, New Hope. Biologics, other advancements have helped those with the painful condition of Rheumatoid Arthritis. John Gever. ABC News / Health. 01/02/10. (Also see: Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Northwestern Scleroderma Program. More than 300,000 Americans suffer from scleroderma, a progressive autoimmune disease that predominantly affects young women. Scleroderma leads to hardening of the skin, lungs, blood vessels, and other organs. At the Northwestern Scleroderma Program, we provide comprehensive patient care and pursue research that will lead to more effective treatments, and ultimately, a cure. Northwestern University. December, 2009. (Also see: About Scleroderma)

Study of a Topical Formulation for the Treatment and Prevention of Raynaud's Phenomenon Symptoms. The purpose of this study is to determine if Vascana, a novel topical formulation of nitroglycerin, is effective in the treatment and prevention of the symptoms associated with Raynaud's Phenomenon. This trial is currently recruiting. Verified by MediQuest Therapeutics, December 2009. clinicaltrials.gov. (Also see: Clinical Trials for Raynaud's)