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Scientists Discover Trigger for Autoimmune Diseases (new)

2008/12/22 MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) - Healthy adults have

potential autoimmune disease-causing cells, but these cells stay in

an " off " state, a U.S. study shows.

http://news./s/hsn/20081222/hl_hsn/scientistsdiscovertriggerf

orautoimmunediseases

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Research and Markets: New Autoimmune Disease Series Report: Will

Biologics Emerge as New Treatments for Reactive ... [press rele (new)

2008/12/22 DUBLIN, Ireland-Research and Markets has announced the

addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report " Autoimmune Disease

Series: Will Biologics Emerge as New Treatments for Reactive

Arthritis? " to their offering.

http://biz./bw/081222/20081222005294.html - 85%

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Dogpile, News

New treatments available for psoriasis (new)

2008/12/26 Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by

thick, scaly patches and plaques on the elbows, knees and scalp as

well as almost any other part of the skin.

http://hcnonline.com/articles/2008/12/26/bay_area_citizen/news/mg_psor

iasis.txt

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FDA Says Ad for Abbott's Humira Downplays Risks (new)

2008/12/23 ... of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis. But the

ad, used in a ...

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory

Result found by: ABCNews.com

Researchers find immune drug safely treats psoriasis

2008/04/17 ... said it won US Food and Drug Administration fast-track

designation for ISA247 for uveitis, an inflammation of the interior

of the eye. ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1739283020080417 - 76%

Result found by: Reuters

Bisphosphonates Cause Rare Eye Inflammation

2008/09/24 ... eye disease or uveitis. " Bisphosphonates are

medications used to reduce ...

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story

Result found by: ABCNews.com

Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel

2008/11/13 ... best therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be

older, cheaper ... best therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

may be older, cheaper ...

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story

Result found by: ABCNews.com

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Blood Test Now Available (new)

1899/12/30 GlaxoKline and biotechnology group Archemix on

Tuesday announced an alliance to discover, develop and commercialize

aptamer therapeutics to treat inflammatory diseases, such as

rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. Under…

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/glaxosmithkline-archemix-team-

up-over/story.aspx

Result found by: MSNBC

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