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| November 2007 | |
| Pregnancy Outcome after Exposure to Biologics: Results from the German Biologics Register RABBIT. Even though the numbers of cases are still low and final conclusions cannot be drawn, our data support the current view that exposure to biologic agents until confirmation of pregnancy does not increase the risk for congenital malformations, miscarriages or low birth weight. Anja Strangfeld. 730. ACR 2007. (Also see: DMARDs and Pregnancy ) | |
| Reactivation of Rheumatoid Arthritis after Pregnancy is Accompanied by Increased Phagocyte and Recurring Lymphocyte Gene Activity in the Peripheral Blood. The increase in lymphocytes and related cell activation pathways indicates an important contributory role of theses cells in disease flare. It also demonstrates a suppression of the adaptive immune response during pregnancy. Thomas Haeupl. 823/68. ACR 2007. (Also see: RA and Pregnancy ) | |
| Diabetes Causes and Control - For a Long and Healthy Life. There are three main types of diabetes – type-1, type-2, and gestational.You can help ensure that your body will work properly for a long time by beginning a healthy diet and routing exercise program early in life. American Chronicle. 10/05/07. (Also see: Diabetes ) | |
| Fibromyalgia Pain Caused By Neuron Mismatch, Suggests Study. The unexplained pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia is the result of a mismatch between sensory and motor systems, new research suggests. ( Science Dalily.) University of Bath (2007, November 2). (Also see: Fibromyaligia ) | |
| Psoriasis Patients Need Rigorous Screening For Co-Morbidities. Psoriasis patients should undergo a comprehensive work-up for associated diseases, a Canadian investigator said here at a journalists workshop held in support of World Psoriasis Day. Medical News Today. 10/30/07. (Also see: Psoriasis ) | |
| Women with high or increasing blood pressure are up to three times more likely to develop diabetes. This effect was independent of body mass index and other conditions that are known to predispose people to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. EurekAlert! 10/09/07. (Also see: Diabetes ) | |
| Pregnancy and rheumatic diseases. Infertility is rarely due to the disease but can be associated with cyclophosphamide therapy. Most rheumatic diseases that are well controlled prior to pregnancy do not deteriorate in pregnancy, providing that the patient continues with appropriate disease-modifying therapy. Rheumatology 2007 46(11):1634-1640. (Also see: Scleroderma and pregnancy, and Medications ) | |
| Heart failure among younger rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Crohn's (CD) patients exposed to TNF-{alpha} antagonists. We found only a small number of presumed HF cases in a large population of relatively young RA and CD patients. Rheumatology 2007 46(11):1688-1693. (Also see: Medications, RA, and Crohn's Disease ) |
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