ProHealth Lupus Research and News

A ChIP-seq defined genome-wide map of vitamin D receptor binding: Associations with disease and evolution Source: Genome Research, Aug 24, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (SV Ramagopalan, et al.) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Genome analysis finds vit D significantly affects 2776 genomic positions and 229 genes - with intense activity near autoimmune and cancer-associated genes.

Watch History in the Making at the Center for Molecular Medicine/WPI Opening

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Sending "A message of hope around the world."

CFIDS Assoc. Disability Nuts & Bolts Webinar, Aug 19, 1 pm EDT, 10 am Pacific

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Understanding and meeting disability coverage requirements. Register NOW.

From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-28-10

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Celiac vaccine, key to lactose intolerance, shingles vaccine, pain creme, money for blood samples, disability, antiviral researcher, wonky fingerprints, tick bites, kidney stones, and more.

Managing Inflammation: The Body's Potent Jekyll & Hyde

feeds@prohealth.com (Dr. Sarah Myhill, MD*) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Healthy tissues are damaged by "friendly fire" when inflammation gets out of control.

Coping Corner: Fighting Major Depressive Discorder & Winning

feeds@prohealth.com ("Elaine") — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:00:08 PDT

I got my strength from my Father. He had Parkinson's for 19 years & RA for 29 years. He considered himself a lucky person.

Sunshine Vitamin Has D-lightful Health Benefits

feeds@prohealth.com (Karen Lee Richards*) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Vitamin D surpasses all other vitamins in the multitude of health benefits it offers.

Gut residing bacterium may ignite rheumatoid arthritis in genetically predisposed

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:08 PDT

It was a surprise that bacteria in the gut can influence development of an autoimmune disease affecting tissues distant from the gut.

Cause-Specific Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Among Healthy Individuals Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Jun 8, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (Emil Loldrup Fosb�l, et al.) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:00:08 PDT

One widely prescribed NSAID seems more potentially deadly than the infamous Vioxx, and ibuprofen raises average stroke risk 29% - in healthy people. Naproxen (Aleve) fared well.

The Fibromyalgia Spectrum - Part of the Big Picture in Understanding Fibromyalgia

feeds@prohealth.com (Mark J. Pellegrino, MD*) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:00:08 PDT

Convinced that FM is "a 'broader' condition with various subsets," Dr. Pellegrino finds this Spectrum model helpful in organizing & educating patients.