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A look at crigler-najjar syndrome including, the symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prognosis and prevention.
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Providence Cystic Fibrosis Center : Ran by Dr. Bohdan Pichurko. Includes staff biographies, contact information, events, and latest developments in treatment.
Down Syndrome Association of Western Australia : Works to support the community to develop the potential of people with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) to live a valued life.
Nail Patella Syndrome : A patient-written site offering relevant medical information, photos, x-rays, discussion/support group, links to research and guest books where over 350 people have told their NPS stories.
Australian MPS & Related Diseases Society : Informs and support those affected, directly or indirectly by an mucopolysaccharide or related disease. Offers information regarding each disease, a discussion forum, a picture gallery and news of ev...
Patient UK : A list of resources and support for persons living in the UK who are interested in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
South Dakota Cystic FibrosisCenter : Information on South Dakota CF Center in Sioux Falls.
The PREP Program : A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees.
Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association : The organizations' goals, and also how to get on the MR Waiver List.
Michigan Pulmonary Disease Community, Inc. : Organization dedicated to enhancing lives of children and adults with Cystic Fibrosis.
Iron Disorders Institute : Non-profit National Voluntary Health Agency that provides information about disorders of iron such as hemochromatosis.
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Many WTC Responders Show Signs of Heart Trouble (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Police who responded on
9/11 to the collapsing World Trade Center towers appear to be at greater
risk for heart problems compared with people in the general population, a
new study finds. |
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Approval Expanded for Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has expanded approval for Tykerb (lapatinib) to include
postmenopausal women with hormone- and HER2-positive advanced breast
cancer who require hormone therapy. |
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With Rare Disorders, Misdiagnosis and Desperation Prevail (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with
cancer have a difficult and scary battle ahead of them, but there's
comfort to be found in the multitude of patient groups, medical
associations, research facilities and hospitals dedicated to improving
treatment of their disease. |
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Nepalese doc is God of Sight to poor (AP)
AP - Raj Kaliya Dhanuk sits on a wooden bench, barefoot, with a tattered sari covering thin arms as rough as bark. Thick clear tears bleed from her eyes, milky saucers that stare at nothing. |
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