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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, May 29 2013
In a 2012 study, researchers examined the incidence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in patients diagnosed with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) such as RA, lupus, or Sjögren’s syndrome. Accessing the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) database from November 1, 1997 to March 31, 2010,... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, May 29 2013
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare, opportunistic infection of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by a reactivation of the JC (John Cunningham) virus. PML is a brain disorder that affects the white matter part of the brain, specifically targeting the cells that make myelin (oligodendrocytes). A majority of... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thursday, May 16 2013
Living with a chronic illness can lead to depression and anxiety. Research has indicated that patients diagnosed with RA are more likely to experience depression than healthy individuals. Similarly, patients diagnosed with depression are more likely to experience anxiety.
When you were first diagnosed with RA, did you feel... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sunday, April 21 2013
Celebrating Earth Day everyday of the year. Environmentally conscious clean living is not just good for the planet, it is good for the mind, body, and soul. When the first Earth Day was organized in 1970 by former U.S. senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, as a way to bring environmental protection onto the national political agenda,... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thursday, April 18 2013
When was the last time you took advantage of your local library? In college, I worked in two libraries on the campus of Indiana University, the main School of Music library and the Archives of Traditional Music. I enjoyed both of these jobs.
At the School of Music library, one of my jobs was to digitize their vast sound recording... Read more
