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The personal injury law firm of d’Oliveira & Associates has issued an infographic on Stevens Johnson Syndrome, which details potential causes and serious conditions that may result from the syndrome. (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 According to the the Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation, Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), also known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, is a severe allergic reaction usually to medicine (i). The first signs of SJS involve flu-like symptoms but it can quickly advance...

Amy Medling, CHC, Certified Health Coach and founder of PCOS Diva.com, a website for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is a proud recipient of the WEGO Health Best in Show Blog Award. The WEGO Health Activist Awards honor the leaders who made a real difference in how we think about healthcare and living well. Nashua, NH (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The WEGO Health Activist Best in Show Blog Award is bestowed upon the blogger who best exemplifies the use of a blog to raise awareness and...

EDNF to fund first ever EDNF Center for Clinical Care & Research McLean, VA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Coulter client, Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation (EDNF) will provide funding to support a virtual center at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) under the direction of Clair Francomano, MD, GBMC's Director of Adult Genetics. The Center will provide comprehensive clinical care for patients, professional education for physicians and a research component. Elliot Clark, EDNF board...

Life-Changing Organization Receives Game-Changing Grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Supporters of the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS witnessed the announcement of an astounding $3 million charitable gift during the organization’s 18th annual Night for Life Gala. Amidst tears and cheers, Bob and Renee Parsons announced that The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation would bridge the gap in the organization’s capital campaign. The gift,...

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Telik, Inc. (Nasdaq: TELK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $1.9 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.3 million, or $1.25 per share, for the same period in 2012. Total research and development expenses (R&D) in the first quarter of 2013 were $0.8 million, compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2012....

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Researchers writing in the journal Neurology say they have found an explanation for the ties between sleepless nights and restless legs syndrome (RLS). John Hopkins researchers used an MRI to snap images of the brain, and they found that a neurotransmitter involved in arousal known as glutamate is abnormally high in people suffering RLS. They saw that the more glutamate found in the brains of people with RLS, the worse they slept....

ANAHEIM, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR) announced today that executive management will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas on May 14, 2013 at 4:20 PM PT/7:20 PM ET. A live webcast and subsequent archived replay of the presentation will be accessible at http://ir.questcor.com/events.cfm. The replay will be available for approximately 90 days after the event. About Questcor...

Eliminate Restless Leg Syndrome is the newly updated restless leg syndrome treatment method created by Jeremy C that claims to help people get rid of restless leg syndrome. A full Eliminate Restless Leg Syndrome review on the website health review center.com indicates if the program is worth using. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Eliminate Restless Leg Syndrome is a brand new restless leg syndrome treatment method designed by Jeremy, who claims to help people cure restless leg syndrome...

May Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology Features IBS, Celiac Disease, Fatty Liver BETHESDA, Md., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The May 2013 issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology presents new research and systematic reviews on the theme of food in gastrointestinal disorders that includes two new clinical guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology, Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease by Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. Alberto...

New seminar series from leading international MVP Dysautonomia expert set to educate public about common but oft-overlooked condition HOUSTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Davies, MD, a leading international expert in physiological manifestations and underlying biochemical causes of Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Dysautonomia (known by many names including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS) is presenting a seminar June 14-15, 2013 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Houston...