Calendar: MIND events in March and April Feb 20, 2010
Fourteen years later, on this day in 1993, her research team identified the single gene that causes Huntington s disease, an incurable degenerative disorder that affects muscle coordination and cognitive function. This breakthrough discovery was one of the first successful attempts to identify a gene associated with a disease. (Scientific American)
No self-pity for Lisa Ray Feb 20, 2010
Diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer of the white blood cells, how does she manage to cope on a daily basis. She allows herself a pensive look. (India Times, India)
'Hooker Earring Wednesdays' special for cancer patients Feb 20, 2010
But for a group of women - some with incurable cancer - who receive treatment on Wednesdays at California Oncology of the Central Valley in northeast Fresno, finding humor in the absurd is part of staying positive in dark times ... "It's incurable still," she says. (Fresno Bee)
AIDS Vaccine Quickly Loses Effectiveness Feb 20, 2010
According to the United Nations, more than 33 million people are infected with the fatal and incurable virus, with 2. 7 million new infections every year. (Newsmax)
Was UK TV Presenter's Mercy Killing a Crime? Feb 17, 2010
Gosling claims that he had made a pact with his former lover stating that he would help him to end his life if he suffered from terrible pain as the result of an incurable illness. 1. (ABC News)
MY VIEW: Bullying is alive and well at HCSD (6) Feb 16, 2010
Of course not, because not only is the Ostrich Syndrome contagious but also it is an incurable disease. It seems the more you try to report the bullies the more the staff wants to retaliate on the victims. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Battling Cancer? You Have Options, Says Suzanne Somers Feb 13, 2010
During six days in the hospital, six different doctors confirmed the grim diagnosis and said her cancer was inoperable, incurable, and hopeless. On day six, however, the doctors realized they had made a terrible mistake. (Newsmax)
India: Ensure Access to Pain Treatment Feb 12, 2010
"The government should take decisive action to end the unnecessary suffering." In a 102-page report, "," published in October 2009, Human Rights Watch found that many major cancer hospitals in India do not provide patients with morphine, despite the fact that more than 70 percent of their patients are incurable and therefore more likely to require pain treatment and palliative care. Health centers offering services to people living with HIV similarly do not have morphine or doctors trained to... (AlertNet)
A decade of discovery Feb 11, 2010
Recent advances in the study of genetic errors in the rare inherited forms of motor neurone disease might cast light not only on that terrible condition, but on many other incurable diseases of the brain. Steve Jones. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Story:AP IMPACT: Credibility key in 9/11 health trials Feb 8, 2010
In August, 2001 - one month before the terrorist attacks - he filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in which he claimed to be so ill with complications of Crohn's disease, an incurable gastrointestinal disorder, that he couldn't work regularly. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Credibility in question for some 9/11 health damage suits Feb 8, 2010
But records show that in August, 2001 - one month before the terrorist attacks - Briganti filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in which he claimed to be so ill with complications of Crohn s disease, an incurable gastrointestinal disorder, that he couldn t work regularly. When questioned about his health and employment during a 2003 trial, which he lost, Briganti didn t say anything about having worked at ground zero. (Boston Globe)
Steroids May Be Overrated in Treatment of COPD Feb 6, 2010
COPD is an incurable condition that progressively destroys the lungs. While there is no cure, various medications can help treat the symptoms, including inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta agonists such as Serevent, short-acting beta agonists such as albuterol, and anticholinergics such as Spiriva. (MEDLINEplus)
Saffron reverses sight loss Feb 6, 2010
Indian yellow spice saffron may help people from incurable blindness, according to a new study ... Indian yellow spice saffron may help people from incurable blindness, according to a new study. (India Times, India)
Divorcing While Dying Feb 5, 2010
Her Stage 4 cancer is incurable, but she and John Edwards have decided to separate, reportedly at her behest. Is divorcing while dying or at least facing down death just one of those inexplicable things famous people do, like releasing a signature scent or giving their children embarrassing names. (Time.com)
Suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis Feb 3, 2010
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a complicated, incurable disease that can strike anyone at any time, but its most likely victims are women over the age of 40. Essentially, it's a disease which primarily affects the joints, such that they become painful and inflamed. (Suite101.com)
Scientists Find Survival Factor for Keeping Nerve Cells Healthy Feb 1, 2010
" Coleman said. "By understanding how Nmnat2 is trafficked along nerves, what regulates its stability, and what it does when it gets there, novel treatments could now be developed for thus far incurable neurodegenerative diseases. " Email or share this story: | Story Source: Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Journal Reference: Jonathan Gilley, Michael P. Coleman. Endogenous Nmnat2 Is an Essential Survival Factor for Maintenance of Healthy Axons. PLoS Biology, 2010; 8... (Science Daily)
Suffering well: Pastor's faith tested by cancer Feb 1, 2010
Chandler wears a mask with white webbing that keeps his head still as the radiation machine delivers the highest possible dose to what is considered to be fatal and incurable brain cancer. This is Matt Chandler's new normal. (USA Today -- News)
Letter: 'Make the best of what you have' Jan 31, 2010
At the age of 36 and local truck sales manager, I was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on my spinal cord that was inoperable and incurable. The doctors had given me about six months to live. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Cancer Researchers Perform Complete Genomic Sequencing of Brain Cancer Cell Line Jan 30, 2010
24, 2007) Like many oncologists, Eric P. Lester, M.D., was faced with a dilemma: seven patients with advanced, incurable cancer; an arsenal of drugs that may or may not help them; and not enough solid proof. (July 27, 2007) An algorithm that could help rapidly sort molecular information about a cancer patient's particular tumor and could help match this information to the right drug treatment would be a breakthrough of. (Science Daily)
Pride is a powerful adversary Jan 30, 2010
Add to it Edwards wife, Elizabeth, who has been fighting an incurable return of cancer, who said of her husbands admission, "My marriage shouldnt be on anybodys radar screen except mine.". Well, even thats hard to swallow when she penned her own tell-all book, "Resilience.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Edwards aide's book details trail of hush money Jan 29, 2010
Young wrote that Edwards concluded "that if I helped him, I would make Mrs. Edwards's dying days a bit easier. 'I know you're mad at her, Andrew, but I love her. I can't let her die knowing this.'" Elizabeth Edwards has an incurable form of cancer that returned in 2007. Former Sen. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Edwards separated Jan 28, 2010
Young wrote that Edwards concluded "that if I helped him, I would make Mrs. Edwards's dying days a bit easier. 'I know you're mad at her, Andrew, but I love her. I can't let her die knowing this.'" Elizabeth Edwards has an incurable form of cancer that returned in 2007 ... She is dealing with her incurable cancer and her husband's infidelity. (The Palm Beach Post)
Get more: HealthFirst Jan 28, 2010
There are two new ways doctors are using umbilical cord blood to treat incurable diseases. Tags. (WJRT, MI)
Meghan O’Rourke: Is there a better way to be bereaved? Jan 27, 2010
Finding a better way to grieve : The New Yorker (New Yorker)
Man's Fatal, Wrong Diagnosis Prompts Daughters to Get Needless Abortions Jan 26, 2010
A Scotsman who was diagnosed in his 30s with an incurable genetic disorder learned 20 years later that he did not have the ... A Scotsman was misdiagnosed with Huntington's disease only to learn out 20 years later he did not carry the genetic mutation for the incurable, fatal disease. (ABC News)
Prions 'may keep nerves healthy' Jan 25, 2010
This degenerative and incurable brain condition is now thought to be caused by a "mis-folded" version of the prion. However, there is still little understanding of what the protein is supposed to do in its normal, healthy, form. (BBC News -- Science)
Edwards admits fathering child with mistress Jan 22, 2010
Edwards admission today also indicates that his relationship with Hunter continued months after his wife announced that her cancer had returned and that it was incurable. Elizabeth Edwards is still undergoing cancer treatment and makes occasional appearances about health care. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Edwards admits he fathered videographer’s child Jan 22, 2010
Edwards admits he fathered videographer s child - Somerset - Daily American. Edwards released a statement admitting paternity of the girl, Frances Quinn Hunter, who was born in 2008 to videographer Rielle Hunter as the result of an affair Edwards has already confessed to. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Elizabeth Edwards says she's 'relieved' by John's paternity admission Jan 22, 2010
Elizabeth Edwards, who has been battling an incurable return of cancer since 2007, said in an interview with The Associated Press that "the whole family is relieved." She declined to discuss the couple's marital status and said she didn't know where things will go from here. "If somebody has a crystal ball, they can let me know," she said when asked what was next for her and John Edwards. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Williston has turned out a number of key individuals Jan 21, 2010
Now living with an incurable disease, Kuester shared his story of going through two brain surgeries, making the trip here from his home in Atlanta, Ga. A crowd of more than 500 took part in this program at the Williston High School Auditorium on a night the Coyotes were playing basketball in the same building. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Circumcising Babies Could Help Africa AIDS Fight Jan 21, 2010
AIDS is caused by the incurable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which is transmitted mostly through sex. The disease has killed around 25 million people since it was identified in the early 1980s and an estimated 33 million people around the world are infected, most of them in Africa. (MEDLINEplus)
New Insights Into Inherited Retinal Disease Jan 18, 2010
22, 2007) Mutant mice could provide genetic clues to understanding incurable human sight loss resulting from retinal degeneration. Scientists uncover a role for microRNA in retinal disease, and may point the. (Science Daily)
Struggle to save kids like Sienna Jan 17, 2010
"We have been told that our child is incurable and she will die from the disease," Ms Jones, of Neutral Bay, said. "These last few months have been incredibly depressing and upsetting. "You can't believe that your daughter might go. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Atlanta civil rights veteran becomes Internet sensation Jan 16, 2010
The 63-year-old civil rights veteran performed his original hit at an audition for the show's ninth season, winning over judges Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and earning a nervous endorsement from incurable skeptic Simon Cowell. "I have a horrible feeling that song could be a hit," Cowell reluctantly predicted. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Spinal Cement May Provide Real Support for Cancer Patients Jan 16, 2010
A research project led by engineers at the University of Leeds will focus on the disease -- an incurable cancer of the bone marrow that causes destructive lesions in bones and makes them more susceptible to fracture ... Although incurable, improvements in treatment mean that patients with multiple myeloma are surviving for longer, with up to a third surviving for at least five years. (Science Daily)
Scientists hope to end sleeping sickness by making parasite that causes it self-destruct Jan 16, 2010
"It is our hope that the results of our work might be helpful for the development of an effective treatment for such protozoan infections, some of which still remain incurable.". Lepesheva and her team have set their sights on the trypanosomatidae family of parasites, which causes a trio of horrifying diseases. (EurekAlert!)
A true story that unfolded at Genzyme inspired film ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Jan 16, 2010
Harrison Ford is the brilliant scientist; Brendan Fraser, the father desperately trying to save his children from an incurable disease. And Zymagen is the biotechnology company that swoops in at the right moment. (Boston Globe)
Role of Key Protein in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia Identified Jan 15, 2010
ALS is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, an incurable. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Melanoma Stem Cells' Evasive Talents Jan 14, 2010
The current work is relevant primarily to metastatic melanoma, which is often incurable, says Murphy. In their early, flat stages, melanomas can be cured surgically, but are potentially deadly once they grow as a skin elevation (sometimes no larger than a small pea) and spread to lymph nodes or vital organs. (Science Daily)
Miracle cure Jan 13, 2010
Kathleen Evans said that she was told that her disease was inoperable and incurable. Instead of giving up she and her friends and family prayed for her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Report: Tackle overlooked threat of hepatitis B, C Jan 12, 2010
Some people can fight off hepatitis B or C, but it becomes a chronic, incurable infectionin anywhere from 3. 5 million to 5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Obama Must Know His Spending Yields Bankruptcy, Not Growth Jan 12, 2010
The damage from the Obama presidency doesn't have to be incurable. It's just a question of whether the American people wake up in time. (Townhall.com)
Around the USA:Sluggers confession a swing and a miss Jan 12, 2010
Well, feel free to follow McGwire's trail of tears toward his rather curious version of his role as the central character in the steroid era, and I guess if you do, you're probably part of the legions of incurable McGwire lovers who were shocked by Monday's revelation. I won't hitch a ride on that fantastic voyage with you. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The World Is Our Lab Jan 10, 2010
The region's scientists seek fresh insights in biology from the facts of Darwinian evolution and biodiversity; stem cell researchers seek new weapons to battle incurable diseases; the Web, with Silicon Valley giants like Google, is changing how we talk to each other, pay our bills, find the news and gather information. Global warming challenges engineers to design new power plants, new cars, new technologies for energy conservation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Fuzzy Friends Rescue Jan 10, 2010
Since humans have domesticated animals, we have a moral and ethical responsibility to care for the animals. Our mission is to provide shelter, food, medical treatment and love to our communitys animals that are abandoned, unwanted, or otherwise in need. (KWTX.com, TX)
First Thoughts for the Second District Jan 10, 2010
robert evans wrote on Jan 9, 2010 12:16 PM:" the whole city needs an over-haul so what are the priorities for the city, homelessness has been an issue in LA since before mayor BRADLEY and homelessness is so incurable like cancer, and the cures that you do have are 6-7 years away, in the mean time the city,lifestyles and people die while special interest groups throw the ball back and forth as the rich get poorer and the poor get hopeless. The city is a time bomb waiting for the right person to... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
One Percent of U.S. Children Have Autism Jan 10, 2010
The overall ratio is far higher than previous estimates that the incurable family of conditions affected 1 in 150 U.S. children. A few decades ago autism was thought to be rare. (MEDLINEplus)
