New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions May 13, 2008
Among these new drugs are relcovaptan, which has shown initial positive results in treating painful periods, as well as Raynaud's disease, which affects blood flow to the arms and legs, and tocolysis, (premature labor, leading to premature birth). Another subclass of vaptans that include mozavaptan, lixivaptan, satavaptan and tolvaptan are diuretics, which remove water from the body, while maintaining the body's electrolyte, or salt mineral, balance. (MEDLINEplus)
Local mom chairs lupus walk, set for May 11 Apr 11, 2008
"They have offered help, and are giving free parking for all walkers. Walkers can park in the open air lot behind the West Hartford Town Hall, which can accomodate 500 vehicles, and if that fills up, participants can park in one of the parking garages and have their tickets validated. There will be two walks; the short one goes just around Blue Back Square, which is 1.2 miles; the longer walk starts at BBS and heads up the Boulevard, offering three options for intersecting with Farmington... (Newington Town Crier, CT)
Should I be concerned that the soles of my feet feel itchy all the time? Feb 12, 2008
People with Raynaud's disease, in which cold or emotional stress can trigger discoloration of the extremities, may also get itchy feet. Occasionally, itchy feet can result from a nerve injury, said Dr. Clifford Saper, chief of neurology at Beth Israel. (Boston Globe)
Remote Device Allows Cardiologist To Monitor Patients Daily At Their Homes Feb 3, 2007
(February 2, 2007) -- A group of researchers has developed a miniature device to help physicians characterize Raynaud's disease and measure treatment. . (Science Daily)
Space-Age Bandage Device Lets Doctors Monitor Patients With Raynaud's Disease Feb 3, 2007
A small group of APL researchers, in collaboration with physicians from the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center in Baltimore, developed and recently completed initial trials for a miniature device to help physicians characterize Raynaud s disease and measure treatment effectiveness. Top: The Ambulatory Raynaud's Monitor wraps around a patient's finger and is secured with a bandage or medical tape. (Science Daily)
Samuel Muhlfelder; student faced illness with wit, energy Dec 10, 2006
First diagnosed with Raynaud's disease in April 2005, Mr. Muhlfelder was neither interested in sympathy nor willing to let illness define his life. "He didn't want people to know," his father said. (Boston Globe)
West Hartford's Mary Manillo: The face (and voice) of scleroderma Oct 28, 2006
Manillo's list of problems associated with scleroderma is long. She's had lung cancer, fibrous tissue of the lungs, breast cancer, damaged esophagus, Raynaud's disease, Sjogren's and ulcers on her arms and body most of her adult life. She takes 22 medications a day and visits specialists in New York and the Rheumatology Department of the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington on a regular basis. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
'Poisoned' worker to sue law firm Mar 26, 2006
He reels off the long lost of medical problems that have blighted his life including five pneumothoraces (collapsed lungs) - allegedly due to exposure to chemicals - Raynaud's disease ('which means when it gets really cold my hands and feet go into a Quasimodo-like spasms') plus 'God knows how many nervous breakdowns ... David Speakman, a 65-year-old filtration operator at the plant, suffered a catalogue of respiratory problems as well as cognitive impairment and Raynaud's disease ... Robert... (Guardian Unlimited)
