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4 hrs ago | Recorder & Times

Treat strep throat to prevent rheumatic fever

Dear Dr. Donohue: My 12-year-old son is recovering from strep throat. I have some questions about it.

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Related Topix: Strep Throat, Medicine, Health, Sore Throat

Wed Dec 17, 2008

Journal-News

Support available for those who suffer with arthritis

Ryan Precht takes four different medicines twice a day for his arthritis. Sarah Forte, a child living with Juvenile arthritis, receives eye drops at least four times a day due to her arthritis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Chiropractic, Hamilton Metro

The Times of India

Arthritis, osteoporosis common in Oz

MELBOURNE: One in six Australians is affected by arthritis or osteoporosis, a new report released today has revealed.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

HeraldTribune.com

To be safe, treat strep throat

Published: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 15, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. Dear Dr.

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Related Topix: Strep Throat, Medicine, Health, Sore Throat

Tue Dec 16, 2008

Biology News Net

Building better bones and tissue in the lab

Tissue engineering holds great promise for the treatment of conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, fibrosis, periodontal disease and traumatic injuries.

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Related Topix: Health

MediLexicon

Third Osteoarthritis Study This Year Reveals Pycnogenol Lowers Inflammatory Marker CRP

Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 10 Dec 2008 Osteoarthritis , a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage, affects more than ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Italy, World News, Germany

Mon Dec 15, 2008

Associated Content

Hot Tubs A Relief for Arthritis

If you are an arthritis sufferer or if someone you know and love suffers with arthritis, you should know the Arthritis Foundation is advocating the use of hot tubs for relief.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sun Dec 14, 2008

PR-inside.com

Migun of Greenville Announces Employer Discount Program Available At No Cost to Companies

Greenville, South Carolina - Migun of Greenville, a local company offering both sales and support of health enhancement products as well as in-store memberships for long-term use of products, announces it is ...

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Related Topix: Greenville Metro, Greenville, SC, Medicine, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

Sat Dec 13, 2008

Oakland Press

DR. GOTT: Treatment available for Lyme disease

DR. GOTT: Treatment available for Lyme disease By Peter H. Gott, M.D. DEAR DR. GOTT: A friend of mine believes that he has Lyme disease.

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Related Topix: Lyme Disease, Medicine, Health

Fri Dec 12, 2008

Rehab Management

AAOS Issues New Clinical Practice Guideline for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

While a wide range of treatment options are available, they should always be tailored to individual patients after discussions with their physicians.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Osteoarthritis, Orthopaedic Surgery, Acupuncture

Thu Dec 11, 2008

EurekAlert!

Gene therapy effective treatment against gum disease

Scientists at the University of Michigan have shown that gene therapy can be used to successfully stop the development of periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

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Related Topix: Gingivitis, Health, Michigan Center, MI, Targeted Genetics, Genetics, Biotech, Medicine, Biology, Science, Healthcare Industry, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Wed Dec 10, 2008

Reuters

Many Americans turning to unconventional medicine

About four in 10 U.S. adults and one in nine children are turning to unconventional medical approaches for chronic pain and other health problems, health officials said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Back Pain, Health, Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture

Tue Dec 09, 2008

Medical News Today

POZEN Announces Positive Top Line Results For Its PN 400 Phase 3 Trials

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Arthritis / Rheumatology ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 05 Dec 2008 - 1:00 PST POZEN Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Pozen, Healthcare Industry, Health, Pain, Healthcare Law, Law, Naproxen (generic), Aleve, Naprosyn, Medication, Nexium, Esomeprazole (generic)

Mon Dec 08, 2008

The Mercury

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center establishes cartilage repair program

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center has created a Cartilage Repair Program for patients with cartilage injuries.

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Related Topix: Pottstown, PA, Medicine, Health, Scranton, PA

WBBH-TV

Personalizing arthritis treatment

Researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham are on the verge of medical development that will change the way people are diagnosed and treated for rheumatoid arthritis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, University of Alabama Birmingham, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Capital News 9

Clinical trial tackles lupus

Ita s a disease most people have never heard of. Even fewer know anything about it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Lupus, Health, Multiple Sclerosis, University of Rochester

Sun Dec 07, 2008

Heritage Newspapers

Pet project: Let limping dog rest

Q: My dog Paddington, a 6-year-old boxer, has been limping a little lately. I took him to my vet, who X-rayed his hips and examined him.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Dec 06, 2008

GroundReport.com

Reactive Arthritis Treatment

Arthritis is a disease that includes over 100 types of arthritis, associated rheumatic conditions and different symptoms depending of the arthritis causes and evolution.It is recommended an early diagnosis ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Inflammation, Conjunctivitis, Crohn's Disease, Drugs, Indomethacin (generic), Indocin, Medication

Fri Dec 05, 2008

WebWire

FDA Advisory Committee to Discuss Genzyme's Synvisc-One PMA on Tuesday

Panel Will Consider Clinical Data Supporting Approval and Labeling Genzyme Corporation today announced that its Premarket Approval application supplement for Synvisc-OneTM will be discussed this Tuesday, ...

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Genzyme General, Healthcare Industry, Gaithersburg, MD, Health, Pain, Marketing

Pharmaceutical Online

Roche And FDA Agree On Pathway Towards U.S. Approval Of...

Roche And FDA Agree On Pathway Towards U.S. Approval Of ACTEMRA December 5, 2008 Roche recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided further guidance on the requirements for the ...

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatrex, Methotrexate (generic), Medication

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