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| 05/08/08 |
On-The-Fly Reports from the May 5 & 6 CFS Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington, DC, From PANDORA President Marly Silverman
The CFSAC makes presentations on behalf of the ME/CFS community to inform and advise the Secretary of HHS. You can go to Marly’s blog to share her informal daily reports on meeting highlights. |
| 05/07/08 |
Antidepressant found to alleviate symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in adolescents
UCLA trial reports small doses of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline (shown to be effective for adults with IBS) significantly improved pain & quality of life for adolescents with IBS. |
| 05/07/08 |
CDC reports time-release doxycycline hyclate injection offers extended protection against tick-bite transmitted Lyme infection
Scientists at the CDC have developed an injection that in animal trials offers 100% prevention of Lyme and Anaplasmosis infection for weeks to months. Next target: slow-release patches. |
| 05/05/08 |
Post Your Questions Here on Alzheimer's, 'Brain Fog,' and Cognitive Health
ProHealth will be offering a Live Chat Q&A with Vincent Fortanasce, MD, a world-renowned neurologist and author of The ANTI-Alzheimer’s Prescription - due out in July. |
| 05/05/08 |
Connecticut Attorney General's Investigation Reveals Flawed Lyme Disease Guideline Process, IDSA Agrees To Reassess Guidelines, Install Independent Arbiter
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced that his antitrust investigation has uncovered serious flaws in the Infectious Diseases Society of America's process for writing its 2006 Lyme disease guidelines - and the IDSA has agreed to reassess them with the assistance of an outside arbiter. |
| 05/02/08 |
International Study of Drug to Control Progression of Osteoarthritis Recruiting Now at 71 Locations
71 centers in 10 countries & Canadian provinces are now recruiting female subjects with knee osteoarthritis, also known as ‘degenerative joint disease,’ for a 2-year Phase II study. Target enrollment is 1,400. |
| 04/30/08 |
Q&A (held Apr. 25) with Dr. William Collinge, PhD - A Specialist in Complementary Self-Help and Healing Therapies for ME/CFS and FM
The text of this special Q&A is featured this week in the April 30 FM HealthWatch newsletter. Topics ranged from depression, social isolation, and family support to sleep, cycle management, healing touch, and deep relaxation. |
| 04/28/08 |
Arthritis Basics - Some Self-Care Ground Rules
"Arthritis simply means pain in the joints. It has been classified into two types...but most sufferers have a bit of both," writes Dr. Myhill. She starts all patients with a few self-care basics. |
| 04/28/08 |
The Healing Power of Deep Relaxation – Simple, Proven Techniques for Calming Your Mind and Body
Every thought and feeling that passes through your mind has an effect on your body and its chemistry - which is why learning to help our mind and body to rest deeply "may be the most fundamental healing state of which we are capable." |
| 04/28/08 |
Now Recruiting - Trial of TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for Treating Chronic Widespread Pain and/or Fibromyalgia
Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle are recruiting women with chronic widespread pain – considered “a hallmark feature of Fibromyalgia.” The trial involves a painless interventional treatment now being tested for a range of pain conditions. |
