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Monday Dec 28 | Medical News Today

Genomes Of Identical Twins Reveal Epigenetic Changes That May Play Role In Lupus

Main Category: Lupus Also Included In: Genetics Article Date: 28 Dec 2009 - 0:00 PST Identical twins look the same and are nearly genetically identical, but environmental factors and the resulting cellular changes could cause disease in one sibling and not the other.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Genetics, Biology, Science, Cambridge, MA, Brookline, MA

Sun Dec 27, 2009

Bizjournals.com Internet

Tom Watkins: CEO shepherds region's most dramatic reversal of...

Tom Watkins: CEO shepherds regiona s most dramatic reversal of fortune at Human Genome Sciences Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Human Genome Sciences, Healthcare Industry, Health

Fri Dec 25, 2009

Drkoop.com

Vicky Gordon

He then sent me to a Rheumatologist and at this point I was scared to death because my mothers twin sister recently passed away from Lupus and she had RA.

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Related Topix: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Medicine, Arthritis, Health, Macon, GA, Diclofenac (generic), Voltaren, Cataflam, Medication, Plaquenil, Hydroxychloroquine (generic)

Wed Dec 23, 2009

Health News Digest

Overcoming Lupus: 2009: A Year of Many Firsts

The year 2009 will be remembered as a year of many firsts for lupus, including the first successful phase III clinical trial of a potential new treatment for lupus, the launch of the first-ever Ad Council public awareness campaign for lupus, and the first comprehensive report on the barriers to lupus drug development.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration

Tue Dec 22, 2009

The Biotech Stock Blog

Human Genome Sciences Looks Ready to Break Out

You may be noticing I've been focusing on a certain type of chart of late, as I see a lot of similar set ups... stocks which have built nice bases and appear ready to break out of them.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Human Genome Sciences, Healthcare Industry, Health

Mon Dec 21, 2009

About.com

Fibromyalgia & Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Pain in the neck, hips, knees, hands and feet. Getting cold a lot. Being tired all day.

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Related Topix: Fibromyalgia, Health, Medicine, Arthritis, Plaquenil, Hydroxychloroquine (generic), Medication

Sat Dec 19, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Diet can help drug-induced lupus

Originally published December 14, 2009 at midnight, updated December 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. Q: This past week I was diagnosed with drug-induced Lupus.

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Thu Dec 17, 2009

MELODIKA.net

Teen-Organized Concert Raises Funds, Awareness for Lupus and Crohn's Disease

Teen Bash 2010 is a benefit concert organized for teens by teens, blazing a path to bash ignorance and create awareness about autoimmune diseases among youth in the greater Puget Sound.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Seattle Metro

Wed Dec 16, 2009

Times Leader

Ski for Lupus Jan. 10

The Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Ski for Lupus Day at Elk Mountain on Sunday, Jan.10. Tickets are $25 for half day and may be used from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the Lupus Foundation at 888.99.LUPUS or 558.2008. Proceeds support awareness, education service and ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Examiner.com

Download new Julian Lennon song starting Tuesday and help fight lupus

Julian Lennon If you download the new Julian Lennon - James Scott Cook digital single "Lucy" from iTunes between Dec.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research, Food and Drug Administration

Mon Dec 14, 2009

East Bay Business Times

Cynic alert: Lupus is real

The Ad Council's "Do I Have Lupus?" campaign focuses on minority women of childbearing years.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Metro, Biotech, Genentech, Healthcare Industry

TheStreet.com

Human Genome's CEO: Biotech's Best '09

The winner of the Best Biotech CEO of the Year award goes to Human Genome Sciences' chief executive Thomas Watkins -- with an asterisk.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Human Genome Sciences, Healthcare Industry, Health, Business News

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Times Leader

Lupus Foundation celebrates volunteers

The Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania recently celebrated an appreciation party for its volunteers at The Inn at Nichols Village, Clarks Summit.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Clarks Summit, PA

Fri Dec 11, 2009

San Diego Union-Tribune

Biotechs announce merger

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. After recently abandoning plans to liquidate, La Jolla Pharmaceutical yesterday announced a merger deal with another small biotechnology company.

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Related Topix: La Jolla Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, La-Jolla, CA, Science / Technology, Health

Thu Dec 10, 2009

CiteULike

Mycophenolate mofetil is as efficacious as, but safer than,...

Mycophenolate mofetil is as efficacious as, but safer than, cyclophosphamide in the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis: a meta-analysis and meta-regression Export Rheumatology In Rheumatology, Vol.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, CellCept, Mycophenolate (generic), Medication, Cyclophosphamide (generic), Cytoxan, Oxfordshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Associated Content

Diet and Nutrition for Lupus Relief

If you have searched for information what to eat to help alleviate your lupus symptoms, chances are you've been disappointed with the results.

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

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Associated Content

Diet and Nutrition for Lupus

If you look on the Internet, you will find many claims that this diet, or that diet, will help to prevent lupus flares.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Life, Food, Nutrition, Vegetables

GlobeNewswire

Stock Watch: InvestorSoup.com Issues Market Alert for La Jolla Pharmaceuticals Co.

InvestorSoup.com announces an investment report featuring La Jolla Pharmaceuticals Co.

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Related Topix: La Jolla Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Associated Content

Symptoms of Lupus Can Develop Suddenly or Slowly

In Karen's case, her body was her own worst enemy. At 36, she received a diagnosis of lupus.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Dec 03, 2009

WOIO

Health Tip: Managing Lupus Symptoms

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause symptoms including pain and stiffness in the joints, body aches, fever, a rash on the skin and impaired cognitive function.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Women's Health

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