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Detecting Dry Eye Early  -  25 Mar 2008
ABC30.com,She has Sjogren's syndrome, a condition that affects the body's moisture producing glands. One of the side effects -- dry eyes.

Amarillo Biosciences Enters Into a License and Supply Agreement ...  -  25 Mar 2008
CNNMoney.com...a treatment for a variety of conditions, including Sjogren's syndrome, Behcet's disease, and opportunistic infections in patients who are HIV positive.

Dry mouth is one sign of Sjögren's  -  Mar 24, 2008
Sarasota Herald-Tribune,You and all Sjögren's patients should contact the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation, a powerful friend you might not know you have. The foundation provides the

2nd Annual Sjogren's Walkabout March 29  -  Mar 7, 2008
Hicksville Illustrated News,Registration will begin at 8:30 am and the walk will step off at 9:30 am Sjögren's Syndrome has no known cause or cure, and the many people affected by this

TorreyPines Therapeutics Initiates Phase II Study of Muscarinic ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)We are well-positioned to advance NGX267 as a potential new treatment for xerostomia associated with Sjogren's syndrome." In a Phase I multiple-dose study

Sjorgen's Disease Awareness Walk in Wilmington  -  Mar 8, 2008
WECT,Later this month they are hosting a walk about to bring national awareness and fundraising to the Sjogren's Syndrome. The walk will be held Saturday,

TorreyPines launches Phase II study of xerostomia drug  -  Mar 19, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),We are well-positioned to advance NGX267 as a potential new treatment for xerostomia associated with Sjogren's syndrome." Republication or redistribution

Oral Cancer Detection  -  Mar 9, 2008
Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,In this recent study, the scientists analyzed saliva from patients with and without Sjogren's syndrome to find out whether the amounts and types of salivary

'Dry eye syndrome' can afflict office workers  -  Mar 2, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,Dry eye also can be part of another health condition, such as the Sjögren's syndrome that occurs in people with rheumatoid arthritis, but these cases are

Market Report -- In Play (WIRES)  -  Mar 18, 2008
MSN Money...it has initiated a Phase II study of NGX267, a muscarinic agonist in development for xerostomia, or dry mouth, secondary to Sjogren's syndrome.

Dermatologists Give More Than Lip Service to Lip and Mouth Problems  -  Mar 17, 2008
KTUD-TV,Chronic cracking of the corners of the mouth can be a sign of Sjogren's syndrome, a condition in which the body's immune system attacks its moisture glands.

A history of being innovative and fun  -  Mar 2, 2008
Boston Globe,It was known that patients with type 1 diabetes also have high rates of Sjogren's syndrome - an autoimmune disorder that attacks the glands that produce

Marillion Pharmaceuticals and Cytokine PharmaSciences Announce ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusiness...is characterized by the chronic loss of salivary gland function and has been associated with various autoimmune diseases (eg Sjogren's syndrome),

WEDNESDAY Overe...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Akron Area Sjogren's Syndrome support group — 1:30 to 3:30 pm, Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls. Free. 330-342-7870.

Salivary gland transplantation may treat severe dry eye, surgeon says  -  Mar 10, 2008
OSN SuperSite (subscription),...requiring lubricating eye drops when outdoors, and all patients had a lower lacrimal pellicle rupture time, except in some cases of Sjögren's syndrome.

Hot Stock Watch for Tuesday, March 4th!  -  Mar 4, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),...a treatment for a variety of conditions, including Sjogren's syndrome, Behcet’s disease, and opportunistic infections in patients who are HIV positive.

Health and fitness calendar  -  Mar 3, 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Frederick area support group meets March 8, 10 am, Church of the Nazarene, 7899 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.

A 28-Day Formula for Arthritis Pain Relief  -  Feb 29, 2008
Hicksville Illustrated News,While Too Young To Feel Old is Blau's first published book, he has published works on Sjogren's Syndrome, vasculitis and psoriatic arthritis, among others,

BUYINS.NET: NETC, NHPI, VRUS, ZUMZ, CONX, ENCS Have Also Been ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),SLE, mixed connective tissue diseases, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dermatopolymyositis, and Scleroderma; and antiphospholipid antibody testing products,

Scientists reveal embryonic origins of diabetes  -  Feb 27, 2008
DailyIndia.com,The team observed before that mice and humans with type 1 diabetes are at a greater risk of developing hearing loss and Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune

Do You Know Your Family AQ?  -  Feb 25, 2008
North American Press Syndicate,They include multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, polymyositis, vasculitis, lupus, Sjögren's syndrome and Crohn's disease.

OraMoist outperforms leading mouthwash, study says  -  Feb 25, 2008
Dental Economics,Diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and Sjogren's syndrome cause xerostomia, as do more than 1000 prescription drugs. Smoking or drinking alcohol or caffeine can

Fatty Acids Beneficial In Treatment For Dry Eye Syndrome  -  Feb 14, 2008
Science Daily (press release)This research was supported by grants from Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by

Living With Sjogren's, Challenge Mom Faces Everyday  -  Jan 23, 2008
Des Plaines Journal,She hopes to create an awareness about Sjogren's syndrome. "No one seems to know about it. I want Sjogren's to be as well known as Rhematoid Arthritis so

Amarillo Bioscience Partner, CytoPharm, to Conduct 144 Patient ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
CNNMoney.com...a treatment for a variety of conditions, including Sjogren's syndrome, Behcet's disease, and opportunistic infections in patients who are HIV positive.

Standing tall  -  Jan 26, 2008
Pocono Record,By Joe Miegoc She had played, and played extremely well, since the age of 15 despite having Sjögren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects as many

Ask Dr. Weil: Chicken soup might have real benefits  -  Feb 18, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,Dry mouth can also be a symptom of an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or Sjögren's syndrome, or related to conditions like diabetes and

Some cold facts about Raynaud's syndrome  -  Feb 7, 2008
Connecticut Post,Causes of secondary Raynaud's could be different diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and more rare ones, like scleroderma, Lupus, and Sjogren's syndrome.

Health Briefs: Blood drive for high school student  -  Feb 2, 2008
North County Times,LA JOLLA ---- The San Diego and Imperial counties chapter of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation meets from 9:30-11:30 am Saturday in the Coral Room at

Aton Pharma Introduces Expanded Distribution of Lacrisert(R ...  -  Jan 24, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Lacrisert has also been shown to be effective in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. There are no known interactions with other eye medications.

TorreyPines Therapeutics Announces Strategic Plan with Focus on ...  -  Feb 14, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Muscarinic agonist -- Initiate a Phase II trial of NGX267 in xerostomia, or dry mouth, secondary to Sjogren's syndrome in the first half of the year.

TorreyPines Therapeutics: Forget Morale, The Beatings Continue (TPTX)  -  Feb 14, 2008
24/7 Wall St.,Lastly, it will follow-up on the muscarinic agonist by initiating a Phase II trial of NGX267 in xerostomia, or dry mouth, secondary to Sjogren's syndrome in

OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Friday, February ...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),SLE, mixed connective tissue diseases, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dermatopolymyositis, and Scleroderma; and antiphospholipid antibody testing products,

Local Woman Battles Sjogren's Syndrome  -  29 Dec 2007
TurnTo23.com,Shelby King is a single mother of two who is trying to win a personal war against the autoimmune disorder Sjogren's Syndrome. According to King, doctors in

Treatment helps diagnose dry eye  -  29 Dec 2007
KING5.com,Mary has Sjogren's Syndrome, a condition that affects the body's moisture-producing glands. "I might be crying and boo-hooing up a storm, but I just didn't

Belly fat increases the risk for heart attack and stroke  -  Dec 20, 2007
SouthCoastToday.com,And I have Sjogren's syndrome, which gives me dry eyes and a dry mouth. I would like to know what kind of doctor I should see. An unintentional weight loss

Medical Edge -- Discomfort is likely burning mouth syndrome  -  Dec 21, 2007
Post-Bulletin,...hypothyroidism, pernicious anemia with inability to absorb vitamin B12, and dry mouth (xerostomia) due to Sjogren's syndrome or from any cause.

SmallCapStockAnalyst.com: Financing for (OTCBB: GXPI) Gold Mine ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),Although the examples in the patent application described a method of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and Sjogren's syndrome, it is claimed that

Researchers spot signs of mental conditions in brain magnetic activity  -  Dec 7, 2007
St. Paul Asian American Press,...that reliably signaled the presence of those three disorders, plus chronic alcoholism, Sjögren's syndrome, facial pain, and normal brain function.

Review: In 'For Keeps,' women come to terms with their aging bodies  -  Dec 6, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,...digestive problems, multiple sclerosis and less familiar conditions, such as Sjogren's syndrome (like lupus) and avascular necrosis (a bone disease).

Amarillo Biosciences Files Patent Application to Treat Chronic ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...a treatment for a variety of conditions, including Sjogren's syndrome, Behcet’s disease, and opportunistic infections in patients who are HIV positive.

Eisai Gaining Cancer Portfolio In $3.9B MGI Acquisition  -  Dec 10, 2007
BioWorld Online,...for ovarian cancer; and Salagen (pilocarpine hydrochloride), for dry mouth associated with Sjogren's Syndrome and radiation therapy.

Medieval recipe for success  -  Dec 3, 2007
Manchester Evening News,Angela turned to baking after being diagnosed with primary Sjogren's Syndrome. The condition, which causes inflammation of the body's connective tissue,

Health Calendar  -  Dec 2, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),Sjogren's Syndrome support group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 11 am to 1 pm at the Community Conference Center of Froedtert Hospital 8700

Research study seeks participants  -  Nov 26, 2007
NewsOK.com (subscription),By Shari Hawkins The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is seeking participants for Sjogren's syndrome research studies. Scientists are seeking healthy

lantibio and trb chemedica announce licensing agreement with alcon ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
CNNMoney.com...a related affliction, sjogren's syndrome patients suffer dry eyes and dry mouth. sjogren's syndrome is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders,

brain scan offers medical insight  -  Nov 3, 2007
KARE,..."and he said to me that i had sjogren's," recalls joan. as defined by the sjogren's syndrome foundation, it is an autoimmune disease in which the body's

Health Calendar  -  Nov 25, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),Sjogren's Syndrome support group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 11 am to 1 pm at the Community Conference Center of Froedtert Hospital 8700

pediatric dry eye may indicate systemic disease  -  Oct 30, 2007
OSN SuperSite (subscription),...two had riley-day syndrome, one had short bowel syndrome, two had sjögren's syndrome and two had toxic epidermal necrolysis, according to the study,

pardee health education center december programs clinics, programs ...  -  Nov 21, 2007
BlueRidgeNow.com,...on how to manage their child's anxiety and fears. registration not required. sjogren's syndrome support group, 11 am to 12:30 pm wednesday, dec.

san diego fyi  -  Nov 8, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,...sjogren's syndrome foundation will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 am saturday in the coral room of thornton hospital in la jolla. information: dona,

dry as a desert  -  Nov 19, 2007
News-Leader.com,...women and in people with autoimmune diseases such as sjogren's syndrome, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. people who take antihistamines, diuretics,

health calendar  -  Nov 18, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),321-1110; saturdays at 10 am at the first unitarian society of milwaukee, 321-1110. sjogren's syndrome support group meets the first wednesday of every

a cherished piano plays even more beautifully  -  Oct 29, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,...i was impressed with her self-control until she explained she suffers from sjogren's syndrome, which prevents her tear ducts from working. i suggested we

on kenny, the red sox, the cavs and scott boras …  -  Nov 12, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,330-684-4737. sjogren's syndrome support group — 8 pm, cuyahoga falls library, 2015 third st., cuyahoga falls. free. 330-342-7870. alzheimer's association

health briefs: counseling offered for children upset by fire  -  Nov 4, 2007
North County Times,...la jolla -- the san diego and imperial counties chapter of the sjogren's syndrome foundation meet from 9:30-11:30 am saturday at thornton hospital,

carol & richard eustice's arthritis blog  -  Oct 30, 2007
About - News & Issues,98 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients and 50 percent of people with lupus or sjogren's syndrome report fatigue. the percentage escalates with

Dry eyes, dry mouth are only part of Sjogren's syndrome  -  Sep 23, 2007
SouthCoastToday.com,DONOHUE: I have had Sjogren's syndrome for more than five years. I really never have had much of a problem with it other than dry eyes and dry mouth.

Support group meeting for Sjogren's syndrome at U. eye center  -  Sep 24, 2007
Deseret News,Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the moisture-producing glands of the body. The hallmark symptoms are dry mouth and dry eyes.

Quick takes on health  -  Oct 10, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,The Sjogren's Syndrome Support Group will meet at 7 pm Monday in the Fisher Meeting Room of the Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St., Pittsford.

Day planner  -  Sep 23, 2007
Deseret News,Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the moisture-producing glands of the body, with symptoms including dry mouth and dry eyes.

Woman Seeks to Help Others With Disease  -  Oct 9, 2007
The Ledger,The first meeting of Orlando/Lakeland Area Sjogren's Syndrome Support Group will be 6 pm Thursday at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, first-floor

The eyes don't have it  -  Oct 17, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,The condition is more common in Hispanic and Asian women and in people with autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Health Briefs: Feeling Fit Festival happens today  -  Oct 6, 2007
North County Times,LA JOLLA ---- The San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 Saturday in the Corral Room at

BUYINS.NET: DIL, DRV, USG, GNTA, ICOP, CONX Have Been Removed From ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),SLE, mixed connective tissue diseases, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dermatopolymyositis, and Scleroderma; and antiphospholipid antibody testing products,

Amarillo Biosciences Issues Clinical Trials Update  -  Oct 9, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...a treatment for a variety of conditions, including Sjogren's syndrome, Behçet’s disease, and opportunistic infections in patients who are HIV positive.

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Acquires Specialty Pharmaceutical ...  -  Oct 8, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...age (reduced salivary rates in the elderly may be related to comorbid conditions and use of various drugs; Sjogren's syndrome (an autoimmune disease

More boomer women experiencing chronic dry eye condition  -  Oct 16, 2007
Sauk Valley Newspapers,The condition is more common in Hispanic and Asian women and in people with autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

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