News tagged with lyme arthritis

Deer tick bacteria DNA in joint fluid not reliable marker of active lyme arthritis

New research shows that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA—the spirochetal bacteria transmitted by deer ticks—in joint fluid may confirm the diagnosis of Lyme arthritis, but is ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created May 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Effective treatment of Lyme-disease-related arthritis depends on proper diagnosis

– Early, correct diagnosis is the best way to prevent the development of Lyme arthritis in individuals with the tick-borne illness, according to a paper published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...

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created Feb 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Inflammatory disease treatments will improve through the use of lipidomics

According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 46 million Americans have arthritis. Many of these people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications that block ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study provides greater understanding of lyme disease-causing bacteria

Lyme disease in the U.S. is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, heart or joints. About ...

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created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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New map pinpoints areas of highest human risk for lyme disease in eastern United States

A new map pinpoints well-defined areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases in North America, according to the U.S. ...

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created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Survey of pet dogs indicates Lyme disease risk much greater than previous estimates suggest

Ticks infected with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease may be considerably more prevalent in the UK than expected, according to new research from the University of Bristol that used pet dogs as ‘sentinels’ for ...

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created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New Lyme disease test improves treatment for horses, dogs

Romping through summer fields seems like a harmless pleasure for dogs, horses and humans alike. But just one bite from the wrong tick can rob an animal of that pastime. The bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi catch rides with c ...

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created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Jeopardy!'-winning computer delving into medicine

Some guy in his pajamas, home sick with bronchitis and complaining online about it, could soon be contributing to a digital collection of medical information designed to help speed diagnoses and treatments.

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created May 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 5

Bugs emerge to bug us, and a few pose health risks

(AP) -- It's that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us.

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created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research results confirm need for protection against ticks that carry Lyme disease

Research on the population of black-legged ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease from host animals to humans, reinforces that it is important to take preventative measures when spending time outdoors.

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created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Birds Play an Important Role in the Spread of Lyme Disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- The range of Lyme disease is spreading in North America and it appears that birds play a significant role by transporting the Lyme disease bacterium over long distances, a new study by the Yale School of ...

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created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Researchers identify cell group key to Lyme disease arthritis

A research team led by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology and Albany Medical College has illuminated the important role of natural killer (NK) T cells in Lyme disease, demonstrating that the once little understood ...

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created Dec 03, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers propose minocycline as a promising drug for patients with Fragile X syndrome

A UC Riverside-led team of biomedical scientists has found that a readily available drug called minocycline, used widely to treat acne and skin infections, can be used to treat Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause ...

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created Oct 03, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1


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