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Cambridge, Massachusetts - Pharmaceutical companies once considered a protein called p38 a very attractive target for treating rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis patients usually have elevated activity of this inflammation-producing protein, and in lab studies p38 inhibitors appeared to soothe inflammation. However, these drugs failed in several clinical trials.
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Dallas, Texas - An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, also reaffirms the need for widespread sodium reduction in the food supply.
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Phoenix, Arizona - When first diagnosed with cancer, many people ask about their prognosis. You might want to know whether your cancer is relatively easy or more difficult to cure. Your doctor can't predict the future, but can make an estimate based on other people's experiences with the same cancer.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Home Remedies: Managing your menstrual cramps:
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Scottsdale, Arizona - If you tend to get cold symptoms that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, you might have seasonal allergies. Although colds and allergies share some symptoms, they are very different.
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Rochester, Minnesota - Most people who have a cold feel better in about a week as the virus runs its course. Sometimes colds can lead to inflammation of your sinuses. "A small percentage of people who have a cold virus can go on to develop bacterial sinusitis," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic.
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