Ohio family key to arthritis research
An Ohio family with nine members affected by a crippling arthritis helped researchers identify a faulty gene altering collagen II in cartilage. Led by Dr. Darwin J. Prockop and Dr. Roland W. Moskowitz, the study links a single amino acid change to early onset arthritis, offering a target for future drug development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda, Md
Ohio
Darwan J. Prockop
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia
Roland W. Moskowitz
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Prockop
Moskowitz
Blood heat treatment for AIDS deemed futile by federal study
Federal researchers from NIAID concluded hyperthermia did not help two AIDS patients and should not be repeated. Dr. Kenneth Alonso defended his work as the report criticized his methods, while the study noted ongoing infection in both patients. In Florida, dentist Dr. David Acer, linked to a reported AIDS case after a tooth extraction, sent warning letters to former patients.
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Atlanta
U.S
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Kenneth Alonso
NIAID
Tallahassee
Fla
David J. Acer
Stuart
Centers For Disease Control
Pittsburgh Health Challenge targets high fat city diet
Pittsburgh joins 100 companies and drug chains to run a 10 week health program for 52 000 workers and the public. The goal is to curb saturated fat intake linked to heart disease through questionnaires and dietary guidance featuring local employers like PPG Industries Heinz Allegheny Ludlum.
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Pittsburgh
Iron City
Donna Donati
PPG Industries Inc
H.J. Heinz Co
Allegheny Ludium Corp
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Ohio Family Key
Arthritis Research
Alonso
Lawrence Deyton
Acer
State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
North Olmsted Lumber
Bruce
Sionup
Orth Imsted
Lorain Rd
North Olmsted
Steve
Polansky Market Inc
Dewey Rd
Amherst
Chuck
Freezer
iFront
Steve Polansky
Mae
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