http://goldbamboo.com/ Scleroderma News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a218940.html A small group of APL researchers, in collaboration with physicians from the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center in Baltimore, developed and recently completed initial trials for a miniature device to help physicians characterize Raynaud's disease and measure treatment effectiveness. [click link for full article] Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a216417.html A scientific breakthrough at Rice University may lead to the first treatment that prevents the build-up of deadly scar tissue in a broad class of diseases that account for an estimated 45 percent of U.S. deaths each year. Fibrotic diseases include cardiac and pulmonary fibrosis, atherosclerosis, asthma, cirrhosis and scleroderma. Rice researchers have discovered a naturally occurring blood protein that's proven effective at preventing fibrotic scarring in lab animals. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a206425.html A phase I trial of non-myeloablative or reduced intensity hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) has proven safe and well tolerated, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC. [click link for full article] Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a192625.html There is no cure for scleroderma, but doctors are using a growing number of treatments against the systemic form of the disease. Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a186029.html The cancer drug Cytoxan offers a small benefit to scleroderma patients, a major clinical trial shows. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:25 EST