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Articles
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- Arteries Clog Earlier in People With Lupus, Says New Study
People with the autoimmune disease lupus may develop carotid atherosclerosis (the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries) at an accelerated rate and independently of many risk factors normally associated with cardiovascular disease, according to a new study supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The work was reported in the December 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study,...
National Institutes of Health
- Medicines for People With Diabetes
Instructions This resource is designed to be used with forms that you can print out and personalize to meet your individual needs. If you do not have a printer, you can contact the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse at ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov to request a copy of the booklet Medicines for People With Diabetes. General Information Do I need to take diabetes medicine? Why do I need medicines for type 1 diabetes? Why do I need medicines for type 2 diabetes? What do I need to know about...
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Most People with Diabetes Do Not Meet Treatment Goals
Study finds little improvement in last decade Less than 12 percent of people with diagnosed diabetes meet the recommended goals for blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol despite a great deal of research showing that controlling these conditions dramatically delays or prevents diabetes complications. Moreover, the percentage of people who achieve these targets has changed little in the last decade, according to a study published in the January 21, 2004 issue of the Journal of the...
National Institutes of Health
- Organizations That Offer Services to People With Cancer
People with cancer and their families sometimes need assistance coping with the emotional as well as the practical aspects of their disease. This fact sheet includes some of the national organizations that provide this type of support. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all organizations that offer these services in the United States, nor does inclusion of any particular organization imply endorsement by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, or the...
- Prescriptions for Healthier Animals: Pets and People Frequently
Fight Disease with Similar Drugs
by Linda Bren Tina and Baron have both seen better days. Tina Gilliam, of Gaithersburg, Md., slowly gets out of bed in the morning and carefully pulls on her socks to avoid the pain she feels when she tries to move too fast. Her golden retriever, Baron, also lifts himself slowly from the floor next to her bed. As he limps after her to the medicine cabinet, his gait is much like hers--slow, stiff and deliberate--for like Gilliam, Baron suffers from arthritis. Gilliam shakes a pill out of a...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Organizations
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- Little People of America -
- Little People of America, Inc. - http://www.lpaonline.org/
- Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. - http://www.shhh.org/
- Stickler Involved People - http://www.sticklers.org/
- American Association of People with Disabilities - http://www.aapd-dc.org/
News
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- New Campaign To Help Combat Colds And Flu, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Asia-Pacific Has The Biggest Diabetes Burden In The World
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Does Tooth-brushing Cause Epilepsy Seizures?
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Busy Intersections Invite People To Walk More
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Overly Anxious And Driven People Prone To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- FINDER I - A Clinical Trial to Compare Efficacy and Tolerability of Fulvestrant 250mg, 250mg (Plus 250mg Loading Regimen) and 500mg
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00305448 - Active, not recruiting
Advanced Breast Cancer; Metastatic Breast Cancer
- FINDER II - A Clinical Trial to Compare Efficacy and Tolerability of Fulvestrant 250mg, 250mg Plus 250mg Loading Regimen and 500mg
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00313170 - Recruiting
Advanced Breast Cancer; Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Usability of a Website for People With Schizophrenia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00177879 - Active, not recruiting
Cognitive Deficits Related to Internet Use
- Experiments to Test How and Why the Sense of Smell Differs Between People
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00220038 - Active, not recruiting
Specific Anosmias
- The Study of Inflammation on Blood Glucose Levels in Obese People
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00258115 - Active, not recruiting
Obesity

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