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April 10, 2008 GSK receives priority review for Promacta, MMR and ITP, Blood storage...)     February 15, 2008 (Megakaryocytes: New Understanding, Fcγ Receptors Out of Balance in ITP...) March 16, 2008 (FDA Panel Votes 'Yes' for NPlate, Ligand's Drug, LGD-4665, Passes Phase 1 Testing...) December 18, 2007 (Eltrombopag Shows Promise in Early Studies, Preventing Glucocorticoid-Induced Bone...) January 15, 2008 (Treating H. pylori Can Have Long-Term Benefits for ITP, AMG531...) October 16, 2007 (ITP Incidence Re-evaluated, Aspartame Linked to ITP in 4 Cases...) November 16, 2007 (Getting Clarity on Rituximab's Mode of Action, GlaxoSmithKline Begins Trial...) August 15, 2007 (FDA Approves Privigen IVIg for ITP, New Products to Help Stop Bleeding...) September 18, 2007 (FDA Approves Privigen for ITP, Baxter Launching Program to Ensure Access...) June 15, 2007 (R788 in Phase 2 Study, AKR-501 Phase 2 Clinical Trial, Boost for Genetic Tests...) July 15, 2007 (Blood Journal Reports on TPO Receptor Agonists, Protein A" Drug Tested in ITP in Australia...) April 15, 2007 (Rhophylac, eltrombopag, health insurance, children's study...) May 17, 2007 (AMG 531 Versus Standard Care for ITP, AKR-501 Phase 2 Clinical Trial...) February 15, 2007 (rituximab, platelet growth factors, IVIg issues, thinking and the brain...) March 15, 2007 (dexamethasone,vanncomycin-induced ITP,Practice Improvement Module (PIM) for ITP) December 15, 2006 (ASH meeting, autoimmune journal supplement, new ITP clinical trial...) January 18, 2007 (FDA announcements, Vit D, arsenic and autoimmunity, web sites..) October 13, 2006 (Childhood ITP, platelets and the liver, patient-centered healthcare...) November 15, 2006 (platelet stimulating protein, easier blood sticks, handling expired meds...) August 16, 2006 (platelet counters, serotonin, cancer/fat connection...) September 15, 2006 (Drug-induced thrombocytopenia, IVIg access problems, bones density...) June 15, 2006 (vitamin D, drug safety, new synthetic blood product...) July 17, 2006 (eltrombopag, asbestos, organic diet...) April 18, 2006 (vitamin D, black mold, bone marrow failure...) May 17, 2006 (malaria and the spleen, factor VIIa, new IV equipment...) February 17, 2006 (colds, eltrombopeg, improving medical services...) March 17, 2007 (platelet donations, liquid WinRho, exercise benefits..) December 19, 2005 (New treatments, social drinking, IVIg and blood sugar levels...) January 17, 2006 (ASH abstracts, personalized medicine, diet and immunity) October 18, 2005 (How I treat ITP article, prednisone and bone density, new site for reporting clinical trial data) November 16, 2005 (Breathing and blood pressure, IVIg or Steroids for children, patient-centered care) August 15, 2005 (Rituxan in children, chemical pollution, prescription prices) September 16, 2005 (Anti-D, AMG531, Hugs, Toxic ingredients to avoid...) June 17, 2005 (H-pylori, clinical trial results, Hepatitis C, antioxidants...) July 18, 2005 (Blood journal articles, prescription assistance, food/drug interactions, H-pylori...) April 18, 2005 (more clinical trials, news from Baxter, Evans and ALPs, beans...) May 18, 2005 (fake drugs, physical exercise, religious services, food pyramid...) Februrary 16, 2005 (ITP clinical trials, clinical trial transportation, ITP in blacks...) March 16, 2005 (responses to anti-fungals and h-pylori, problems with platelet counters and platelet transfusions...) December 17, 2004 (find a hematologist, new ITP treatments, steroids and heart problems...) January 17, 2005 (radiation, musks, more clinical trial data, relationships...) October 15, 2004 (new research hospital, microbes in shower, healthy gut and vit. K...) November 16, 2004 (new drug shows promise, age and splenectomy success, plastics and allergies...) August 16, 2004 (Post splenectomy, Hemophilia drug stops bleeding, take charge of your care) September 16, 2004 (Platelets and pain, new NIH web site, H-pylori update, Infliximab problems) June 16, 2004 (Dieting, COX-2 bleeding, platelet anti-body test, childhood ITP) July 16, 2004 (Diet, Watch & Wait Children, Clinical Trials, Mixing Drugs & Herbs,Yoga & Exercise Reduce MS Fatigue) April 17, 2004 (Anti-CD154, Viagra, diesel fumes, positive thinking..) May 17, 2004 (New side effects, genetic link, snake bite and low platelets...) February 16, 2004 ( Vitamin D, clinical trials, mindfullness, platelet production..) March 16, 2004 (inflammation, homeopathy, IVIg, role of platelets...) December 16, 2003 (highlights from the American Society of Hematology Meeting) January 16, 2004 (inherited thrombocytopenia, ITP and pregnancy, thrombic complications...) October 16, 2003 (ticks, new at the NIH, fruits and vegetables...) November 17, 2003 (treating H-pylori, personalized medicine, integrated therapy) August 18, 2003 (MMR Vaccine, Rituxan clinical trial, platelet production...) September 16, 2003 (vitamin K, Dexamethasone, meditation...) June 16, 2003 (Rituxan update, think positive, NSAIDS...) July 16, 2003 (mosquitos, statins, green tea...) April 16, 2003 (blood toxins, heart attack risk, war and autoimmunity, holistic hospitals...) May 16, 2003 (genome news, monoclonal IgG...) February 15, 2003 (Rituxan, Viagra, Small Pox vaccine, loud noise....) March 17, 2003 (Energy healing, relaxation, diet, lupus, beer) December 16, 2002 (New blood safety approvals, liposomal vincristine, melatonin...) January 15, 2003 (Perchlorate, clinical trails update, new blood filter...) November 4, 2002 (Hospitals get green, vaccine injury news, stem cell blood booster) November 18, 2002 (Orphan disease act, drug dependant antibodies, upcoming ITP events) October 8, 2002 (ITP awards, cell death and inflammation, arthritis and prayer) October 21, 2002 (advocacy update, uterine disorder and autoimmunity, spyware) September 9, 2002 (Back to school health tips, Advocacy Update, Gene linked to ITP) September 23, 2002 (more sleep, autoimmunity and infections, guide to clinical trials) August 9, 2002 (medical search options, Phthalates, NIH Budget) August 26, 2002 (Tripterygium Extract, Acrylamide, herb doctors) July 1,2002 (daclizumab, positive thoughts, gold induced thrombocytopenia...) July 15, 2002 (ITP registry, new treatment, insurance help) May 28, 2002 (Vitamin D, more on Rituxan, survey results...) June 10, 2002 (new blood cleanser, new diabetes research, cyclosporin A...) April 29, 2002 (new clinical trial, new IND, new spirtuality web site...) May 13, 2002 (new autoimmune research bill, Danazol linked to cancer, breath test for Hpylori...) March 25, 2002 (spring cleaning, recent abstracts...) April 15, 2002 (IVIg recall, NIH funding, Alternative Health Panel...) February 25, 2002 (harmful cosmetic substances, NIH update...) March 11, 2002 (The environment and autoimmunity, green and healthy...) January 28, 2002 (H-Pylori, Inflammation) February 11, 2002 (chocolate, drugs that raise lipid levels...) January 2, 2002 (Anthrax vaccine, ASH Abstracts...) January 14, 2002 (Phosphine Induced ITP, Autoimmune Conference Extracts...) December 3, 2001 (Serotonin, Beat the Blues, TTP) December 17, 2001 (ASH Conference Reports, ...) November 5, 2001  (cipro, doxycycline) November 20, 2001 (ethanol, NIH funding...) October 8, 2001 (ASH Conference and more) October 22, 2001 (Survey, NIH grants...)

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