According to a story from Reuters, a recent study found that mild exercise, such as walking, can significantly reduce the risk of heart failure in older, postmenopausal women. This large…
According to a story from The Rheumatologist, a recent study of neurosarcoidosis is providing new information into how this disease develops, as well as how it can be categorized. This…
According to a story from bioportfolio.com, a recent study has demonstrated the effectiveness of Trelegy Ellipta, a unique three component combination treatment, in reducing the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Living with a rare disease provides enough challenges on its own. For residents of Chicago, however, challenges grew even more difficult as pharmacies shut down one after another. Certain areas…
The average American might not be interested in walking two miles every day. However, for Patricia Coleman, it is an activity in which she proudly partakes! In honor of Sarcoidosis…
According to a story from Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease News, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the leadership of commissioner Scott Gottlieb, has begun to change clinical trials by accepting…
These days it’s difficult to walk through a public gathering and not see a "Keep Calm and Carry On" T-shirt, poster, coffee mug, or bumper sticker. As a catchphrase originally…
According to a story from Oklahoma's Nursing Times, Lori Garman, a scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, was selected for The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Fellowship Program Award. The…
According to sarcoidosisnews.com, acne causing bacteria may be the culprit in sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis can cause flu-like symptoms, weight loss, coughing…
In general, sarcoidosis can affect various organs in the body including the lungs. Sarcoidosis causes granulomas, which are tiny masses of tissue clusters, to form. This leads to malfunctioning or…
It's not every day that you hear about how nicotine may help lung disease. However, researchers at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center are asking this question. They're testing whether…
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are curious about how nicotine may effect patients battling sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis effects everyone differently. It occurs from excess granulomas, often resulting in…
Recently published findings from the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology reported that a novel imaging method is much more accurate and thorough in diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis than traditional ones. Sarcoidosis is a rare…
A recent study found that a specific bacteria may be the distinguishing factor between cardiac sarcoidosis and other conditions that affect the heart. This data suggests that this bacteria may…
A report titled, “Association of Sarcoidosis With Increased Risk of VTE: A Population-Based Study, 1976 to 2013,” recently released information that patients with sarcoidosis have a 3-fold increased risk for…
Notizie emozionanti per le persone che vivono con sarcoidosi! Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) ha sviluppato un Centro Sarcoidosi di Eccellenza. Attualmente, il dottor Wonder Drake è il direttore del…
Peter Sadler has been raising funds to support the British Lung Foundation, which funds sarcoidosis research. The 42-year-old recently participated in the Bath-Half marathon. He's been on a mission to run in the…
Exciting news for people living with sarcoidosis! Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has developed a Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence. Presently, Dr. Wonder Drake is the director of the center. She…
According to an article from Rare Disease Report, a brand new app has been created for sarcoidosis patients. Created by Misha Rosenbach, the app was developed in partnership with the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.…
Have you ever heard a word and not known what it was? That happens to me all the time. I hear something, I think it sounds like something else, and…
Does the name Ludwig van Beethoven ring a bell? It should. He was one of the greatest composers the world has ever seen. He also suffered from cirrhosis of the liver, infectious…
El 90-95% de las personas que viven con la sarcoidosis, la enfermedad afecta a los pulmones. A medida que crecen granulomas a través de los órganos, que pueden experimentar tos,…
¿Qué es la sarcoidosis? ¿Has oído hablar de él? Es una enfermedad inflamatoria que se caracteriza por granulomas, o en términos simples, una colección de células inmunes que se depositan…
You couldn't breathe, you had swollen lymph nodes and a cough that would not go away. You go to the doctor and had some test done. You are told you have…
Bernie Mac was one of my favorite comedians. He grew up on the south side of Chicago, financially poor but determined to rise above his tough beginnings. "I didn't have to…
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