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12 hrs ago | CiteULike

The neural correlates of placebo effects: a disruption account

Positron emission tomography imaging was used to assess the brain response of patients with chronic abdominal pain to induced intestinal discomfort both before and after a 3-week placebo regimen.

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20 hrs ago | CiteULike

Placebo analgesia is accompanied by large reductions in pain-related...

These changes could reflect report bias rather than analgesia. This functional magnetic resonance imaging study examined whether placebo analgesia is accompanied by reductions in neural activity in pain-related areas of the brain during the time of stimulation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Nov 07, 2009

About.com

Certain IBD Drugs May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer

Results from a recent retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting has shown that people with IBD who take a class of drugs called thiopurines are at an increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer .

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Related Topix: Skin Cancer, Medicine, Health, Imuran, Azathioprine (generic), Medication, Purinethol, Mercaptopurine (generic)

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Canada.com

Do you have IBS? Know the symptoms

Do you think you have irritable bowel syndrome? If you do, you're among 20% of men and women who are all too familiar with the symptoms of this condition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Associated Content

Common Digestive Disorders

Millions of Americans suffer from digestive problems such as heartburn, GERD, Irritable Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

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Related Topix: Heartburn, Medicine

Medical News Today

Ironwood And Forest Announce Positive Linaclotide Results From Two...

Main Category: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Healthcare Industry, Forest Labs

DNJ.com

Phoebe C.M. Romero-PA-C - Internal Medicine

Q: What is irritable bowel syndrome? A: Irritable bowel syndrome has been called spastic colon or functional bowel disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Reuters

Gourmet can be good for sensitive stomachs: cookbook

Who says healthy has to be boring? A new cookbook from top Australian chefs shows it is possible to eat a balanced meal, and enjoy it, even if you've got a sensitive stomach.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Recipes, Medicine, Health

Sun Nov 01, 2009

HealthCentral

Try an Elimination Diet

What is an Elimination Diet? Is it IBD or IBS? Check you symptoms and find out if it's time to see your doctor.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Celiac Disease

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Examiner.com

Cash in with those extra candy wrappers after Halloween

Halloween is another one of those holidays that leaves you buried in a heap of paper...paper candy wrappers that is.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Medicine

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Medical News Today

Possible Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment And Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Main Category: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome Also Included In: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Article Date: 27 Oct 2009 - 1:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Findings from a new retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego indicate that patients with ...

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Related Topix: Skin Cancer, Medicine, Health, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Crohn's Disease

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Psych Central News

Gastrointestinal Problems from High-Stress Jobs

Two new research studies discover a significant association between high-stress, high-exposure occupations and long-term gastrointestinal disorders.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Health

GastroHep.com News

Positive glucose breath testing is more prevalent in patients with IBS-like symptoms

Positive glucose breath testing is more prevalent in patients with IBS-like symptoms compared with controls of similar age and gender distribution, finds the latest issue of Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Oct 26, 2009

About.com

Some IBD Drugs May Be Linked to Lymphoma

A recent study in the journal The Lancet has shown that people with IBD who take a class of drugs called thiopurines are at an increased risk for lymphoproliferative disorders, including Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoproliferative disorder .

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Related Topix: Lymphoma, Health, Imuran, Azathioprine (generic), Medicine, Medication, Purinethol, Mercaptopurine (generic)

CiteULike

Medical Symptoms without Identified Pathology: Relationship to...

In both primary care and medical specialty samples, patients who have syndromes with ill-defined pathologic mechanisms have been shown to have significantly higher rates of anxiety and depressive disorders than do patients with comparable, well-defined medical diseases and similar symptoms.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibromyalgia

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Business World

AGI Therapeutics changes its board

Thursday, October 22 11:44:58 Dublin-listed AGI Therapeutics, a speciality pharmaceutical development company, said today that Dr David Young, President of US Operations, and Dr Sian Bigora, Vice President, Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs, are to leave the Company in the next few weeks.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

About.com

White House Reverses Medical Marijuana Stance

Medical marijuana has been victim to a catch-22 -- state laws may allow it, but federal laws did not.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Health

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Freshnews

Pharmos Corporation Engages Cowen to Assist the Company with...

Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmos Corporation ; on September 14, 2009, Pharmos announced the results of its Phase 2b Dextofisopam trial for the treatment of diarrhea predominant and alternating diarrhea and constipation irritable bowel syndrome.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Associated Content

Ten Best Probiotic Supplements for the Entire Family

Probiotics are living microbial bacteria that are found in the human digestive tract.

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About.com

Can You Get Vaccinated Against H1N1 (swine) Flu?

There are a lot of questions surrounding the H1N1 flu and the vaccine that is starting to become available.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

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