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Aug 27, 2008 |
Article |
CFIDS&FM |
Researchers Discover How Rheumatoid Arthritis Destroys Bone – Drug Development Underway
Musculoskeletal researchers have cleared a big hurdle in understanding how RA degrades cartilage & bone. Not the focus is on drugs to "reverse" the effect. |
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Aug 25, 2008 |
Article |
CFIDS&FM |
Fibromyalgia Doctor Mark Pellegrino, MD, will host a Live Chat Q&A on Friday, Sep 19 (12-1 pm Pacific Time, 3-4 Eastern) – and Invites You to Submit Questions in Advance
Dr. Pellegrino, an FM patient himself and author of the highly recommended book Fibromyalgia: Up Close and Personal, is “committed to work together with fibromyalgia patients to solve OUR problems.” |
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Aug 18, 2008 |
Chat |
CFIDS&FM |
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 08-20-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 08-20-08 |
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Aug 18, 2008 |
Chat |
CFIDS&FM |
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 08-20-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 08-20-08 |
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Aug 17, 2008 |
Abstract |
CFIDS&FM |
Efficacy of Waon therapy for Fibromyalgia - Source: Internal Medicine (Tokyo) Aug 15, 2008
Study reports “soothing warmth” treatments, developed in Japan and involving infrared sauna (radiant heat) followed by swaddled relaxation produced significant reductions in Fibromyalgia pain. Source: Internal Medicine (Tokyo) Aug 15, 2008 |
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Aug 16, 2008 |
Article |
CFIDS&FM |
Relishing My Annual Tomato Sandwich
"My position is if I am going to sin, I must make it as delicious as possible because public repentance is such an embarrassing thing." |
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Aug 16, 2008 |
Abstract |
CFIDS&FM |
Iodine deficiency, more than cretinism and goiter - Source: Medical Hypotheses, Aug 12, 2008
Fibromyalgia and other conditions that resemble and/or have been associated with hypothyroidism may be linked to iodine deficiency that gives rise to subtle thyroid function without abnormality of thyroid hormone levels. [Source: Medical Hypotheses, Aug 12, 2008] |
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Aug 16, 2008 |
Abstract |
CFIDS&FM |
Amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia: A systematic review of its efficacy – Source: Rheumatology, Aug 12, 2008
A review of 10 trials of the antidepressant amitriptyline (ElavilR) as a therapy for sleep, pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia found no evidence to support its efficacy for periods of more than 8 weeks at lower doses; or at any point with higher doses. [Source: Rheumatology, Aug 12, 2008] |
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Aug 15, 2008 |
Article,Events |
CFIDS&FM |
Sign up NOW to Participate in E-mail ME/CFS & FM Self-Help Program – Start Date Sep 8
The CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self-Help Program is accepting signups for the fall 2008 session of its Self-Help Course, created by Dr. Bruce Campbell, PhD - but Sep 1 is the deadline. |
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Aug 11, 2008 |
Abstract |
CFIDS&FM |
Is chronic fatigue syndrome caused by a rare brain infection of a common, normally benign virus? – Source: Medical Hypotheses, August 2008
ME/CFS may result when an acute flu-like illness or severe stress suppresses immune function and/or weakens the blood-brain barrier, allowing a chronically replicating type of virus - normally benign and associated with other organs - to enter the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain). Full text available free. [Source: Medical Hypotheses, August 2008] |
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