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Lupus News : Lupus Research Institute-funded study points to increased risk for lupus in men
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:16:34 GMT
( Lupus Research Institute ) LRI-funded researcher Betty Tsao, Ph.D., at UCLA has discovered that humans -- males in particular -- with a variant form of the immune receptor gene "Toll Like Receptor 7" are at increased risk of developing the autoimmune disease lupus. This breakthrough finding offers renewed hope for developing more targeted treatments.

Lupus News : Lupus study suggests blood-thinner drugs may help
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:36:06 GMT
LONDON - Scientists studying the autoimmmune disease lupus have found that blood platelets are key in its development and say their findings in the lab suggest blood-thinning drugs may offer a new way to treat patients.

Lupus News : The Lupus Foundation of America (CFC #10566) is Participating in the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:21:00 GMT
WASHINGTON----The Lupus Foundation of America encourages current and retired federal employees to direct pledges to the Lupus Foundation of America during the Combined Federal Campaign which kicks off today, September 1, 2010, and runs through December 15, 2010.

First direct evidence that X-linked TLR7 gene promotes lupus in humans
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:57:12 GMT
Lupus Research Institute-funded researcher Betty Tsao, PhD, at the University of California Los Angeles has discovered that humans-males in particular-with a variant form of the immune receptor gene "Toll Like Receptor 7 (TLR7)" are at increased risk of developing the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). This breakthrough finding offers renewed hope for developing more ...

The Lupus Foundation of America (CFC #10566) is Participating in the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:29:25 GMT
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) encourages current and retired federal employees to direct pledges to the Lupus Foundation of America (CFC #10566) during the Combined Federal Campaign.

Support group helps people live with lupus
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:07:35 GMT
When a person with lupus says she is tired, she is exhausted. A bad hair day is a day when her hair is falling out.

Lupus Researchers Will Examine Ways To Best Apply Findings From Lupus Mouse Model To Human Lupus
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:19:02 GMT
Nearly 200 lupus researchers, clinicians and representatives from government, industry, academia and nonprofit organizations involved in lupus research will gather on the campus of the National Institutes of Health to look at ways to best apply research findings from lupus mouse models to human lupus...

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:28:42 GMT
Title: Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010

Increased risk for lupus in men with certain form of immune receptor
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:23:06 GMT
Humans -- males in particular -- with a variant form of the immune receptor gene "Toll Like Receptor 7" are at increased risk of developing the autoimmune disease lupus. This finding offers renewed hope for developing more targeted treatments.

Blood-thinner drug for lupus
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:54:01 GMT
LONDON - SCIENTISTS studying the autoimmmune disease lupus have found that blood platelets are key in its development and say their findings in the lab suggest blood-thinning drugs may offer a new way to treat patients. The researchers found that lupus patients have an excess of platelets - a type of blood cell that clump together to form clots - and, after tests on mice, suggested that treating ...

Variant form of immune receptor gene 'ups lupus risk in men'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:58:43 GMT
Washington, Sep 3 : A new research has discovered that males with a variant form of the immune receptor gene 'Toll Like Receptor 7 (TLR7)' are more likely to develop the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus).

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:02:48 GMT
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Overactive blood platelets could trigger inflammation in those with lupus, but the anti-clotting drug Plavix might ease the painful symptoms of this autoimmune disease, a new study suggests.

Baltimore Lupus Walk Launches Newly Merged Chapter
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:16:43 GMT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly merged Lupus Foundation of America-DC/MD/VA Chapter (LFA-DC/MD/VA) at http://www.lupusdmv.org will launch its new tri-state activities with the Third Annual Walk for Lupus Now! Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at Druid Hill Park, 900 Druid Park Lake Drive. Now serving the entire state with an estimated 35,000 lupus ...

Out & About: Laugh out loud and raise funds for lupus
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:43 GMT
In sort of a marriage between her professional life as an autoimmune disease researcher at Mayo Clinic and her personal life as a stand–up comedienne, Rochester's Shannon Kelly has teamed up with Friends of Lupus Research for a first–ever awareness– and fund–raiser in Rochester.

Baltimore Lupus Walk Launches Newly Merged Chapter
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:39:00 GMT
The newly merged Lupus Foundation of America-DC/MD/VA Chapter at http://www.lupusdmv.org will launch its new tri-state activities with the Third Annual Walk for Lupus Now! Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at Druid Hill Park, 900 Druid Park Lake Drive.

LFA Participating In Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) To Fund Critical Research, Education Programs, Support Services ...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:41:42 GMT
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) encourages current and retired federal employees to direct pledges to the Lupus Foundation of America (CFC #10566) during the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) which kicks off this Wednesday, and runs through December 15, 2010...

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:38:44 GMT
Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat disease.

Health happenings
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:28:01 GMT
Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats.

Pulmonary hypertension needs close care
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:22:13 GMT
Pulmonary hypertension needs close care

In Medical School Shift, Meeting Patients on Day 1
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:43:12 GMT
A new curriculum at N.Y.U. is intended to foster more personal relationships between medical students and patients.

The 24th Annual Dragon Con Convention Kicks Of Friday
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:35:08 GMT
   Don't worry if you see a Klingon strolling down the street with a mummy this weekend in Atlanta. The 24th annual Dragon Con convention kicks off Friday and runs through Monday. Hoards of people dressed as comic book characters, science fiction heroes and villains and other fantastical figures plan to descend on Atlanta for the festivities. The convention bills itself as the largest multimedia ...

Dragon Con to Bring Costumed Hoards to Atlanta
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:17:52 GMT
Don't worry if you see a Klingon strolling down the street with a mummy this weekend in Atlanta. It's just Dragon Con.

Calendar
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:54:17 GMT
Please tell us about your event or meeting by visiting the Denton Record-Chronicle Web site, , and clicking on "Let Us Know," which will take you to our online forms. We prefer online submissions. We still accept information by e-mail to , by fax at 940-566-6888; or by mail to Page 2 Calendar, Denton Record-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.

In Medical School Shift, Meeting Patients on Day 1
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:58:12 GMT
A new curriculum at New York University is intended to bolster a sense of humanity by fostering more personal relationships between medical students and patients.

Walk, run, skip or ride for lupus in Whitby
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:51:21 GMT
WHITBY -- Residents are invited to join in as the fourth annual Walk for Lupus kicks off at Rotary Sunrise Park in September. People living with lupus, their friends, family and supporters will...

Dragon Con to bring costumed hordes to Atlanta
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:16:03 GMT
Don't worry if you see a Klingon strolling down the street with a mummy this weekend in Atlanta.

Georgia Gubernatorial Candidates Debate the Issues
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:47:52 GMT
Three men who desire to lead Georgia meet for the first time. Contributor: Joyce Peacock Published: Sep 03, 2010

GaGa 'hospitalised six times last year'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:16:43 GMT
Lady GaGa's ex-tour manager claims that she was hospitalised six times in 2009 due to extreme diets.

Lady Gaga hospitalised 'six times for crash dieting', tour manager claims
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:52:37 GMT
Gaga's ex tour manager has claimed that the singer made herself ill from extreme diets

Dragon*Con Brings Costumed Hordes To Atlanta
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:01:08 GMT
Look out for flocks of costumed characters as the Dragon*Con festival kicks off in Atlanta today.

Dragon Con To Bring Costumed Hordes To Atlanta
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:07:21 GMT
Hordes of people dressed as comic book characters, science fiction heroes and villains and other fantastical figures plan to descend on Atlanta for the festivities.

Health experts warn of "stem cell tourism" dangers
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:01:49 GMT
Thousands of people are putting their health and life savings at risk to travel to private clinics around the world for unproven and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments, British experts said on Tuesday.

'Aspartame danger' myths
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:27:41 GMT
Heard the one about how aspartame single-handedly caused the Gulf War syndrome? In recent years, outlandish allegations – often spread via the Internet by individuals who have little scientific or medical expertise – have tried to link the low-calorie sweetener to every ailment ranging from Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease to cancer and weight gain. However, the overwhelming body of ...

Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:21:10 GMT
London, Sep 3 : Singer Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year because of her extreme dieting, which saw her lose as much as 20 pounds between fittings for costumes.

Lady Gaga hospitalised six times
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT
Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year because of extreme dieting which saw her lose as much as 20lbs between fittings for costumes.

Dragon Con to bring costumed hoards to Atlanta
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:37:36 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) — Don't worry if you see a Klingon strolling down the street with a mummy this weekend in Atlanta. The 24th annual Dragon Con convention kicks off Friday and runs through Monday...

Calendar
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:09:49 GMT
Please tell us about your event or meeting by visiting the Denton Record-Chronicle Web site, www.dentonrc.com , and clicking on "Let Us Know," which will take you to our online forms. We prefer online submissions. We still accept information by e-mail to drc@dentonrc.com , by fax at 940-566-6888; or by mail to Page 2 Calendar, Denton Record ...

What's on
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:23:36 GMT
November 26- The Maple RIdge Historical Society program meeting will feature an illustrated talk on the Galapagos Islands, by Helmi Braches who visited there in the spring. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Heritage Hall, 22279-116th Ave., just west of the Haney Bypass.

Dragon Con to Bring Costumed Hoards to Atlanta
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:24:11 GMT
The 24th annual Dragon Con convention kicks off Friday and runs through Monday in Atlanta.

Lady Gaga's diet put her in hospital - ex-manager
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:43:02 GMT
Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year because of her extreme dieting, according to her ex-manager

Lady GaGa's Yo-Yo Diet 'Put Her In Hospital Six Times'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:51:19 GMT
Lady GaGa was allegedly admitted to hospital six times last year because of her extreme dieting.According to The Sun, the Telephone singer's former tour manager David Ciemny claims that GaGa would...

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Sept. 1, 2010
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:01 GMT
INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Modified adenovirus malaria vaccine works a treat in mice Malaria kills more than 1 million individuals each year. Despite intensive research, there is still no malaria vaccine approved for use. A team of researchers, led by Moriya Tsuji, at the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, New York, has now designed a new vaccine that provides protection from malaria in mice. The team ...

Lady Gaga Hospitalised Six Times Last Year
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:12:42 GMT
Lady Gaga was hospitalized six times last year because of her extreme dieting. The ‘Bad Romance’ singer’s former tour manager, David Ciemny, claims she would binge on junk food such as cakes and sweets, then not eat for weeks to fit into her costumes, once losing 20lbs between fittings for one of her outfits. Describing [...]

Aspartame Safety: Separating Fact from Fiction
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:16:44 GMT
ATLANTA, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Heard the one about how aspartame single-handedly caused the Gulf War syndrome? In recent years, outlandish allegations - often spread via the Internet by individuals who have little scientific or medical expertise - have tried to link the low-calorie sweetener to every ailment ranging from Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease to cancer and weight gain ...

Researchers find role of Vpr protein in HIV infection
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:57:12 GMT
Dr. Éric A. Cohen, Director of the Human Retrovirology research unit at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), and his team published yesterday, in the online open-access journal PLos Pathogens, the results of their most recent research on the role of the Vpr protein in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection and AIDS (acquired autoimmune deficiency syndrome).

Painter passionate about 'doggie art'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:07:41 GMT
All across Southwest Florida, paintings of tropical birds are as common as bikinis at spring break.

The United States Therapeutic Apheresis Market to Reach US$120 Million by 2015, According to New Report by Global ...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:00 GMT
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive report on the US Therapeutic Apheresis market.

Study demonstrates safety of cord blood stem cell transplantation protocol to treat neurological conditions
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:27:52 GMT
In a new peer-reviewed article published by the Journal of Translational Medicine, scientists from Beike Biotechnology,China's leading stem cell research and regenerative medicine company, and Medistem, Inc.,reported positive safety data in 114 patients who were treated by doctors at Nanshan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College (Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital) in Shenzhen using Beike's ...

Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga Hospitalised Six Times
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:20:01 GMT
Lady Gaga was hospitalised six times last year because of her extreme dieting. The 'Bad Romance' singer's former tour manager, David Ciemny, claims she would binge...

LADY GAGA HOSPITALIZED SIX TIMES LAST YEAR!
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:05:08 GMT
LADY GaGa was hospitalized six times last year because of her extreme dieting. The Bad Romance singer’s former tour manager, David Ciemny, claims she would binge on junk food such as cakes and sweets, then not eat for weeks to fit into her costumes — once losing 20lbs between fittings for one of her outfits. “When I [...]

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