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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH): Clinical Applications for the Cardiologist Today and Tomorrow

This is a technical article intended for health professionals. But laypersons can also gain benefit from reviewing this. (May require free registration to MedscapeToday.com.)

Health Tip

Drink cloudy apple juice!


Friday, January 26, 2007– Issue #178	eLetter Archive

Research Updates from the American College of Rheumatology Meeting in November 2006

Learn the early signs of impending pulmonary arterial hypertension as well as current and potential treatments for this most serious complication of scleroderma. (May require free registration to MedscapeToday.com.)

Xiaodong Zhou, M.D.

Texas Doctors to Study Genetic and Environmental Factors in Scleroderma

By Meredith Raine

This month, a research team at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston will begin collecting and analyzing skin biopsies to explore an association between scleroderma and silica exposure.

Do PPIs Diminish Barrett's Esophagus Length or Cancer Risk?

This is a technical article intended for health professionals. But laypersons can also gain benefit from reviewing this. (May require free registration to MedscapeToday.com.)

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