Scleroderma Media Coverage: December 2007

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December 2007

Disease Management Programs. Disease management programs that help guide the care of patients with chronic health problems appear to improve the quality of health care, but there is little evidence that such efforts actually save money, according to a study issued by the RAND Corporation.Medical News Today. 12/11/07. (Also see: Emotional Adjustment )

Bacteria In Cows' Milk May Cause Crohn's Disease. The team found that a bacterium called Mycobacterium paratuberculosis releases a molecule that prevents a type of white blood cell from killing E.coli bacteria found in the body. E.coli is known to be present within Crohn's disease tissue in increased numbers. Medical News Today. 12/11/07. (Also see: Crohn's Disease )

Molecular 'trip switch' shuts down inflammatory response. Like a circuit breaker that prevents electrical wiring from overheating and bringing down the house, a tiny family of three molecules stops the immune system from mounting an out-of-control, destructive inflammatory response against invading pathogens, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found. EurekAlert! 12/13/07. (Also see: Autoimmunity )

Less stress for better, longer life. Chronic stress has been linked to depression, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, premature cell aging, obesity and diabetes. Stress can also give you hives, numbness, gastrointestinal problems and acne. It can make you more susceptible to the flu. The Daily Star. 12/13/07. (Also see: Causes of Scleroderma: Stress )

Link between tooth infection and hair loss. There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin. News-Medical.net. 11/28/07. (Also see: Alopecia )

Air travel with serious lung disease can be safe. People with emphysema and other serious lung diseases can safely travel by airplane, but they should be evaluated by their doctor beforehand, according to researchers. DoctorNDTV.com, 12/04/07. (Also see: Pulmonary Involvement )

Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again, Read on for some simple, recharging changes that can help you tackle all of the energy stealers in your life. WebMD. (Redbook December, 2007). (Also see: Fatigue )

Survey Reveals Heartburn Sufferers Experience More Heartburn During The Holidays. By incorporating lifestyle changes into their diets, heartburn sufferers can learn to alleviate symptoms so they can enjoy the holidays. Medical News Today. 11/14/07. (Also see: Reflux )

Heavy burden of cold hands disease. People suffering from Raynaud's disease, which manifests itself with extremely cold hands, wait an average of six years before seeking medical advice, a startling new survey found. IrishHealth.com. 11/28/07. (Also see: Raynaud's )

Calendar for a cause. Naperville-based PetsNPatients has put out the 2008 Year of Celebration calendar, which features people who are getting through their medical challenges with the help of their animals. The focus is on lupus and autoimmune diseases. ChicagoTribune.com. 11/29/07. (Also see: Emotional Adjustment )

Exercise may play role in reducing inflammation in damaged skin tissue. “The key point of the study is that moderate exercise sped up how fast wounds heal in old mice,” said researcher K. Todd Keylock, who noted that the improved healing response “may be the result of an exercise-induced anti-inflammatory response in the wound.” News Bureau, University of Illinois 11/28/07. (Also see: Digital Ulcers )