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On October 17-21, The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) held its 17th Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Penn. As in previous years, the Foundation hosted an information and education exhibit booth at this year’s event. |
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SEATTLE - The swine flu infection rate is growing in King County, and has now surpassed the levels we saw in the spring. Health officials say a vaccine shortage on the national level is affecting how many people here will be protected. |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and WebMD Health Corp. have expanded their partnership to provide increased access to FDA’s consumer health information. |
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 Nutrition Ideas for Stress Reduction
Stress depletes the body of energy in a variety of ways. Loss of sleep, feelings of agitation or depression, and development of poor eating habits are “side effects” of stress that need intervention. Some stress can help us rise to the occasion and get things done, but too much stress drains the body. One way to break the stress cycle is by changing the diet to one that can actually help reduce stress. |
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 Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins (video)
Although most people get all the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people worldwide take supplemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. This Consumer Update video includes an interview with Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Office of Nutritional Products, and highlights reasons to consider taking vitamin supplements along with tips for doing so safely. |
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Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma, SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease that clinical manifests as progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Anti-centromere antibodies (ACA), anti-topoisomerase antibodies (ATA), and anti-RNA polymerase III antibodies (ARA) are three mutually exclusive SSc-associated autoantibodies that correlate with distinct clinical subsets characterized by extentof cutaneous involvement and pattern of organ involvement. |
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Researchers at National Jewish Health and four other research centers have been awarded an $11 million, two-year grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute as part of the NIH Recovery Act that will allow a team of national scientists to delve deeply into the biology of two fatal lung diseases for which there are few therapeutic options. |
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 Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Can Help Manage Urinary Incontinence in Older Women
Newswise — Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women.
The study, involving 65 women between the ages of 67 and 95, is being presented this week at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society in San Diego. |
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