June 22nd, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
If you think that you or a friend may have fibromyalgia it is important to get a medical professional’s diagnosis. The American College of Rheumatology has a web site that provides information and answers questions frequently asked about fibromyalgia. A valuable resouce for those just beginning to understand that they may have fibromyalgia.
June 22nd, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
Research and Markets reports that fibromyalgia is a burgeoning market that will expand with an upsurge in diagnosis and treatments following the FDA’s approval of Lyrica as a treatment. In 2006 the market was estimated to be $367 million. They believe the market will continue to grow to $1.7 billion by 2016. The growth of [...]
June 22nd, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMS) offers basic information about fibromyalgia and the common symptoms. NIAMS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
June 22nd, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
Pfizer’s Lyrica (pregabalin) is the first drug approved by the FDA in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Lyrica reduces pain for fibromyalgia patients. Exactly how it does this is still unknown, but data suggest that it effects neurotransmitters in the brain—the chemical that influences which signals are transmitted successfully from one neuron to another. The effectiveness [...]
June 21st, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
Scientist from Melbourne, Australia’s Howard Florey Institute will use the newly developed synchrotron to explore a protein that is believed to be involved with memory loss. The synchrotron is able to see objects normally too small to be seen with similar equipment. This unique feat is produced with a high intensity light beam that reveals [...]
June 20th, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
The Canadian scientists were like salmon swimming up the proverbial gene pool looking for the key to unlock a stem cell’s state. They believe that they have discovered it in a gene with a name that looks a lot like a calendar date—Oct4. What is still emerging from this research is how stem cells format [...]
June 20th, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
The burden of keeping up with student loan payments can be bad enough when you are able bodied, but when disabled they can become the tipping point for the collapse of a house-of-cards. There is a provision in Federal regulations that can help disabled individuals saddled with student loan debt(s). To get things rolling your [...]
June 20th, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
Roger Tullgren, 42, loves his heavy metal music. Last year he attended nearly 300 concerts. He missed so much work that he was unemployable. When occupational psychologists counseled him they offered a solution—to classify his heavy metal music addiction as a disability, which gives him a wage supplement. Since qualifying for disability he has been [...]
June 20th, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
National Institute of Health provides a database of commercial household products. Ever wonder what is in that air freshener you just bought, but the print was too small to read without a magnifying glass. Or what is in your laundry, kitchen, or bath soap? How about the laser toner cartridge or the pen in your [...]
June 20th, 2007 by Richard Brassaw
UPI reports that President Bush veteos stem cell research bill passed by Congress. According to the White House, Bush vetoed the, “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007″ to maintain the current delicate balance of the nation’s stem-cell research policy. Bush said, “Compelling American taxpayers to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos would be [...]
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