A Woman with Dyspnea on Exertion Oct 23, 2008
Idiopathic Interstitial Lung Disease. Summary. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Disease Leads To Vision Loss More Often In Men Oct 18, 2008
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neurological disorder involving too much cerebrospinal fluid pressure, resulting in severe headaches, swelling of the optic nerves, vision loss, double vision, and a whooshing noise in the ears ... 10, 2008) Black people are more likely to lose vision as a result of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the brain, according to a new study ... The cause of idiopathic intracranial. (Science Daily)
Brain Pressure More Likely to Cause Vision Loss in Men Oct 17, 2008
People with the condition, known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), have too much cerebrospinal fluid pressure, which can cause severe headaches, a whooshing noise in the ears, swelling of the optic nerves, double vision, and vision loss. The condition affects about one in 5,000 people, and is more common in women. (MEDLINEplus)
Family honors Peggy Betts with benefit to help cure IPF Oct 17, 2008
But many other cases are idiopathic, meaning there is no apparent cause. There is no known cure or effective treatment for PF other than a lung transplant, though some symptoms can be improved with oxygen and medications. (Weymouth News, MA)
The Tyranny of Diagnosis Sep 19, 2008
When the diagnosis trajectory and patient picture don t match, we are left with an atypical, complicated, idiopathic or undiagnosable case. One of the risks for these patients, in addition to prolonged physical discomfort or suffering, is that without a diagnosis, their experience may lose meaning and relevance in the eyes of others. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Al Dente: When mouth pain is not dental pain Sep 19, 2008
However, the cause may not be found; medicine refers to this as primary or idiopathic burning mouth syndrome. Patients who present to their dentist with pain expect relief quickly. (Malden Observer, MA)
S*BIO Initiates U.S. Phase I Clinical Trials of Oral JAK2 Inhibitor SB1518 for the Treatment of Hematological Malignancies Sep 18, 2008
The V617F mutation is found in high frequencies in various myeloproliferative disorders such as idiopathic myelofibrosis. SB1518 might also provide an effective treatment for other hematological malignancies with mutations and re-arrangements in the JAK2 gene. (PR Newswire)
Urinary Frequency Sep 11, 2008
This conditions has many names which are mostly synonymous: irritable bladder, overactive bladder or idiopathic bladder spasm. When the problem occurs at night it is called nocturia. (Suite101.com)
Renal Phosphate–Transporter Regulatory Proteins and Nephrolithiasis Sep 11, 2008
Nephrolithiasis is a common disorder, and idiopathic hypercalciuria is the most frequent metabolic disorder associated with nephrolithiasis. 1 Several studies have shown that subjects with idiopathic hypercalciuria have phosphaturia or renal phosphate leak. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Medical opinion: Burning feet could be peripheral neuropathy Sep 8, 2008
This is called idiopathic neuropathy. Not all peripheral neuropathy can be cured but most can be controlled. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Health Buzz: Immunosuppressive Drug Warning and Other Health News Sep 7, 2008
The drugs suppress the immune system and are approved to treat such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease. The drugs already carry black-box warnings related to different safety issues, including fungal infections. (U.S. News & World Report)
FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs Sep 6, 2008
The drugs, Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade, belong to a class of medications known as tumor necrosis factor alpha blockers (TNF-alpha blockers), which suppress the immune system and are approved to treat several conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease. All four drugs already carry black-box warnings related to different safety issues, including fungal infections. (MEDLINEplus)
Arthritis drugs must carry stern warnings Sep 5, 2008
The medicines are approved to treat a variety of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn's disease. They work by blocking the inflammatory protein called tumor necrosis factor-alpha, or TNF-alpha. (Boston Globe)
HEALTH BLOG: Opening up the medicine chest Sep 2, 2008
Medicine chest - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Grapefruit juice can reduce drug absorption, too. (USA Today -- Money)
The first autism disease genes Sep 2, 2008
A higher recurrence risk in families with autistic subjects (45-times greater than the prevalence in the general population) and higher concordance for autism among monozygotic (60-90%) than dizygotic (0-10%) twins argue for a genetic predisposition to idiopathic autism. These data are interpreted as showing that liability to autism is in large part due to oligogenic inheritance in which a combination of multiple possibly interacting susceptibility alleles results in autism. (EurekAlert!)
How The Brain Compensates For Vision Loss Shows Much More Versatility Than Previously Recognized Aug 28, 2008
10, 2008) Black people are more likely to lose vision as a result of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the brain, according to a new study. The cause of idiopathic intracranial. (Science Daily)
Chief justice tumbles after seizure Aug 28, 2008
Doctors called the incident a "benign idiopathic seizure," similar to one suffered by the chief justice in 1993, the court statement said. An idiopathic seizure is one with no identifiable physiological cause. (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
Known as (TNF) blockers, they're used to treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis (formerly called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) and , a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Blocking the protein TNF reduces inflammation but also raises the risk of infection. (USA Today -- Money)
A conversation with Kobe Marinko and his mother, Lee Marinko Aug 22, 2008
According to the Arthritis Foundation's Website, Idiopathic Polyarticular JRA affects five or more joints of a child, and more girls than boys. Kobe and his family found out that he had JRA in the spring of 2007. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Obituaries for Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 Aug 21, 2008
Richard E. Wieman of La Crosse went to join his Mom, Dad, brother and sister in heaven after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at the age of 68. He was proud to serve his country from 1958 to 1963 as a Navy crash crew firefighter. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Aug 21, 2008
Steven D. Rauch, M.D.. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Causes of Chronic Fatigue Aug 14, 2008
Chronic Idiopathic Fatigue. Chronic idiopathic fatigue refers to persistent fatigue whose cause could not be found despite thorough examination. (Suite101.com)
Laryngeal Paraysis in Dogs and Cats Aug 14, 2008
Most of the time laryngeal paralysis is idiopathic, meaning there is no known cause. Laryngeal paralysis may be congenital in Bouvier de Flandres, Siberian Huskies, Dalmatians, Rottweilers, and Bull Terriers. (Suite101.com)
Danvers youth to lead 12th annual Boston Arthritis Walk Aug 8, 2008
Marinko was diagnosed with idiopathic polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis just over a year ago. Marinko is joining Honorary Chair Bob Lobel to raise funds and awareness of arthritis, which impacts 46 million Americans. (Danvers Herald, MA)
HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips Aug 5, 2008
Parenting and kids' health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Unhappy about Happy Meals and the like. (USA Today -- Money)
Note to people with scarred and stiffened lungs: Monitor your sleep before severe fatigue sets in Jul 30, 2008
D., who treated Spaeth, found more than twice the amount of nighttime sleep disturbances and double the number of daytime episodes of drowsiness among 41 men and women with so-called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis than in people with healthy lungs. "Physicians should strongly consider monitoring people with this scarring lung disease for sleep disorders as part of their standard care, because poor sleep has a profound effect on their quality of life," says Danoff, an assistant professor at the... (EurekAlert!)
Health Canada approves ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in patients six years and older Jul 29, 2008
ORENCIA is a First-in-Class Biologic Treatment Option Now Available for Use in Pediatric Patients with JIA MONTREAL, July 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada today announced that Health Canada has approved ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)/juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older who have had an inadequate response to one or more DMARDs, such as MTX ... The... (Canada Newswire)
Custom-Made Insoles May Ease Certain Foot Pain Jul 25, 2008
Besides showing promise for painful high arches and bunions, the researchers found that custom orthoses may ease foot pain from juvenile idiopathic arthritis -- a form of arthritis that affects children. In these cases, though, it was not clear that custom orthotics were any more effective than "off-the-shelf" shoe inserts. (MEDLINEplus)
Prescription for disaster Jul 21, 2008
He stayed at the hospital 10 days, sedated by a morphine pump, and was eventually diagnosed with idiopathic pancreatitis, a rare, painful stomach condition. At the end of the hospital stay, Havelka was prescribed two weeks bedrest and two types of opiate painkillers OxyContin, a time-release version (contin is short for continual release) of the narcotic oxycodone, which he was also given, mainly for immediate pain relief. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Prescription for Addiction: Painkillers for stomach condition spiraled out of control, almost ending man's life Jul 21, 2008
He stayed at the hospital for 10 days, sedated by a morphine pump, and was eventually diagnosed with idiopathic pancreatitis, a rare but painful stomach condition. At the end of the hospital stay, Havelka was prescribed two weeks' bedrest and two types of opiate painkillers OxyContin, a time-release version ( contin is short for continual release) of the narcotic oxycodone, which he was also given, mainly for immediate breakthrough pain relief. (Missoulian, MT)
Overview of Bell's Palsy Jul 20, 2008
Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis ... Rather, Bell's palsy is an idiopathic facial paralysis, one whose cause cannot be determined ... Assuming the facial paralysis is idiopathic and can be appropriately called Bell's palsy, the treatment includes the corticosteroid medication prednisone and a drug against herpes simplex virus (HSV), which can be acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir. (Suite101.com)
Rebatis father lodges police complaint Jul 20, 2008
Kahanr has alleged that on Wednesday at around 9 in the morning, a staff nurse named Malati Swain had come and drew blood from both him and his daughter, who is undergoing a series of surgeries to get rid of the deformities caused by the rare idiopathic gingival enlargement disease at the SCB Medical College and Hospital. The nurse had said that she was doing so on instructions of treating surgeon Dr Suryakanta Narendra, he stated. (Newindpress)
More on Motrin and Stevens-Johnson syndrome Jul 19, 2008
Here's the beginning of an account from the family who launched the : "Julie was 10 months old when she had a grand mal seizure. She was prescribed Phenobarbital to control idiopathic epilepsy. ... Julie awoke one morning with her right eye swollen shut. By that evening her left eye swelled also and the right one was now completely shut. My mother thought the baby had an allergy." The story continues from there -- and it's wrenching. Julie is now a teenager, blind in one eye, who has launched... (Los Angeles Times)
Gene That Regulates And Blocks Ovulation Discovered Jul 18, 2008
1, 2006) For about one in 10 couples that cannot conceive a child, their reproductive problem falls under the broad category of "idiopathic infertility," meaning the cause remains to be determined. But these. (Science Daily)
Finding a New Heart for a Toddler Jul 18, 2008
A team of pediatricians diagnosed Peyton with idiopathic cardio myopathy -- heart inflammation with no known cause. The pediatricians came to a bleak conclusion: Peyton needed a heart transplant, or he would die. (ABC News)
Custom-Made Insoles Can Reduce Foot Pain Jul 16, 2008
Researchers found that custom foot orthoses can relieve pain within three months in adults with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, an early onset form of the disease. Adults with painful highly arched feet or painfully prominent big toe joints also benefited from treatment with orthoses over three and six month periods respectively. (Newsmax)
Clinicians Should Consider Economic Impact Of New Interventions, According To New Report Jul 7, 2008
1, 2007) A new study examined direct medical costs of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and found that the economic impact was. (May 12, 2008) Public investment in early childhood programs may be able to lower public costs for social services by improving children's long-term welfare. (Science Daily)
Pain Beyond Words Jul 7, 2008
She was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathya disease in which rogue antibodies present in one's blood plasma attack the myelin sheath, the protective and connective covering of one's nerves. For four years, Manguso suffered numerous episodes of escalating paralysis that could be reversed only through an arduous process called apherisis: Her veins were drained of the offending plasma and infused with new. (Slate)
Pediatric researchers find possible 'master switch' gene in juvenile arthritis Jul 2, 2008
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reported on the link between the gene region and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The genetic variant is on chromosome 9 in a region housing two genes, TRAF1 and C5. (EurekAlert!)
FDA Panel OKs Enbrel for Psoriasis in Children Jun 20, 2008
It was first approved by the FDA in 1999 to treat in adults; the FDA later approved it to treat certain other arthritic conditions, including , which is now called juvenile idiopathic , in patients aged 2 and older. Enbrel's Clinical Trial. (WebMD)
EpiPen(R) Partners with Lucy Waverman, Canadian Culinary Personality, to Offer Fresh, Natural Recipes for People Who Suffer from Life-Threatening Allergies Jun 17, 2008
Such emergencies may occur spontaneously or from insect stings, bites, foods, drugs, or other allergens, as well as idiopathic or exercise induced anaphylaxis. How Supplied: EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. auto-injectors are available in single cartons. (Canada Newswire)
U.S. FDA Approves Requip(R) XL(TM), the First and Only Oral Once-Daily Non-Ergot Dopamine Agonist for Parkinson's Disease Jun 14, 2008
Requip XL Improved Symptoms in Patients Not Optimally Controlled with Levodopa and Reduced Patients' "Off" Time by Nearly Two Hours Per Day RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: ) today announced the approval of Requip(R) XL(TM) (ropinirole extended-release tablets) in the U.S. for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease ... Clinical Study FDA approval was based primarily on results from the EASE-PD (Efficacy And... (PR Newswire)
Data Show that Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) Reduced the Signs and Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis Up to Three Years Jun 13, 2008
In the United States, HUMIRA is also approved for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). HUMIRA is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adults when the response to previous disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy has been inadequate. (Canada Newswire)
XOMA 052 Demonstrates Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Diabetes Animal Studies; Data Presented At ADA Jun 8, 2008
In 2008, XOMA plans to initiate clinical studies of XOMA 052 in rheumatoid arthritis, acute gout, and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) ... These disease indications include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, gout, Muckle-Wells syndrome and others. (Primezone Releases)
Neuromyelitis Optica Jun 5, 2008
Devic's Syndrome: Multiple Sclerosis Variant Often Confused with MS. NMO antibodies are key to diagnosis. (Suite101.com)
Abbott drugs in FDA risk reviews Jun 5, 2008
"The drugs Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade are being reviewed for a possible association between their use and the development of lymphoma and other cancers in children and young adults treated with TNF blockers for juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Crohn's disease," the FDA said. "Lymphoma is a cancer of the cells in the immune system.". (Chicago Tribune)
FDA panel favors Glaxo, Ligand blood drug May 31, 2008
British drugmaker Glaxo and partner Ligand want Promacta approved to treat patients' with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, which causes excessive bruising and bleeding. About 60,000 people in the U.S. have the disease, according to Glaxo. (USA Today)
Hormone May Hold Key To Helping Elderly Men Live Longer May 29, 2008
7, 2005) A randomized UCLA study found that a new dosing paradigm can improve height outcomes in the treatment of children who have short stature due to growth hormone deficiency and idiopathic short. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Supreme Court Chief Taken to Hospital After Fall May 29, 2008
Roberts, 52, fell on a dock after having a "benign idiopathic seizure," said Kathleen Landin Arberg, the court's public information officer ... Arberg's description of a benign idiopathic seizure indicates an episode whose origins are unknown. (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
AMITIZA 8 mcg now available to treat irritable bowel syndrome May 28, 2008
AMITIZA 24 mcg capsules have been available by prescription to treat Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in adults since 2006 ... AMITIZA has a mechanism of action that works locally in the intestine to increase fluid secretion, resulting in increased passage of stool and alleviating symptoms associated with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... About AMITIZA (lubiprostone) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation and IBS-C. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Treatment Gives Hope For Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients May 24, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 23, 2008) Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may have a new treatment option, according to researchers in Japan ... 24, 2005) Every breath soon turns into a struggle for people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ... 9, 2005) A lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis strikes without warning and often kills within only a few years. (Science Daily)
Drug for Deadly Lung Disease Shows Promise May 23, 2008
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis kills 40,000 Americans each year ... Japanese researchers say daily use of the drug pirfenidone improved the lung function and lengthened the survival of patients with the illness, called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). (Health-Finder)
Oxidative Stress May Predict Later Lung Trouble In Young Adults May 23, 2008
1, 2007) Reasearchers have announced a potential breakthrough in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis, a rare condition which can affect children and young. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Drug Brings Relief For Many IBS Patients Who Experience Constipation May 21, 2008
The supplemental New Drug Application for AMITIZA -- which also is approved by the FDA for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation -- was based on two phase III, multi-center trials involving 1,154 participants. These trials compared lubiprostone versus a placebo during the course of 12 weeks. (Science Daily)
Drug Brings Relief for IBS Patients May 20, 2008
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Walking again'My arthritis left me needing two new hips by the age of 22' May 17, 2008
Despite having had the condition, a rare form of the disease called juvenile idiopathic arthritis, since she was five, Natalie felt well enough to start her university course and her first year went as planned. Missed days. (BBC News -- UK)
Trigeminal Neuritis in the Dog May 10, 2008
Any trauma or damage to the trigeminal nerve be it from an impact or injury or from a tumor can lead to TN, but in a significant portion of canine cases, this is an idiopathic condition where the precise cause is unknown, explained Dr. Michael Levine, DVM, a practicing veterinarian and professor of veterinary medicine. Due to its rarity, TN is most often diagnosed following an examination by a veterinary neurologist. (Suite101.com)
New Study Demonstrates ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Inhibits Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May 9, 2008
In April 2005, ACTEMRA was launched by Chugai in Japan as a therapy for Castleman's disease; in April 2008, ACTEMRA was approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Japan. The serious adverse events reported in ACTEMRA clinical trials were serious infections and hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis. (PR Newswire)
Augmentation of J Waves and Electrical Storms in Patients with Early Repolarization May 8, 2008
2 Sporadic case reports and basic electrophysiological research have suggested a critical role of the J wave in the pathogenesis of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. 3,4 Clinical evidence in support of an. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Early Repolarization May 8, 2008
Methods We reviewed data from 206 case subjects at 22 centers who were resuscitated after cardiac arrest due to idiopathic ventricular fibrillation and assessed the prevalence of electrocardiographic early repolarization ... Results Early repolarization was more frequent in case subjects with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation than in control subjects (31% vs. 5%, P<0 ... Conclusions Among patients with a history of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, there is an increased prevalence of early... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Little steps, big change May 7, 2008
She was diagnosed with idiopathic gastroparesis, a rare disorder in which, basically, the stomach doesn't work. She was dehydrated and had been vomiting and enduring severe pain. (Albany Times Union)
Scientists identify genomic 'fingerprint' for alcohol-induced heart failure May 5, 2008
While clinicians know that up to 36 percent of all cases of dilated cardiomyopathy may be due to excessive drinking, it has been difficult to differentiate between alcohol-induced heart failure and heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy ... The etiology of alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy is unique and different from other forms of cardiomyopathy, especially the idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, said Gwathmey. (EurekAlert!)
FDA approves irritable bowel drug May 2, 2008
Amitiza is already approved for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation at 24 micrograms twice a day, much higher than the 8 micrograms twice a day recommended for treatment of IBS-C.. The FDA, in its statement, described both Takeda and Sucampo as manufacturers of Amitiza but a spokesman for Sucampo said that while both companies market the drug, Sucampo was the developer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cause of Childhood-Onset Cardiac Hypertrophy May 2, 2008
Background The childhood onset of idiopathic cardiac hypertrophy that occurs without a family history of cardiomyopathy can portend a poor prognosis ... Methods We assessed the family and medical histories of 84 children (63 boys and 21 girls) with idiopathic cardiac hypertrophy diagnosed before 15 years of age (mean [ SD] age, 6. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Growth Hormone Is Used To Treat Twice As Many Short Boys Than Girls In The US And Asia Apr 21, 2008
The greatest gender disparities occurred for diagnoses without an identifiable cause, such as idiopathic short stature and idiopathic GH deficiency because of the complexity of the diagnostic tests ... Prior to 1985, only children with the most severe growth hormone deficiency were treated because of the very limited supply of human pituitary GH. In 2003, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of rhGH for the treatment of idiopathic short stature, for children who are... (Science Daily)
