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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THAT'SNEWS A Worldwide First: Stem-Cell Drug Approved IN MAY, HEALTH CANADA approved Prochymal (remestemcel-L), mak- ing it the world's first stem-cell drug approved for commercial use. The drug was developed by Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. to treat graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a medical condition affect- ing pediatric patients who typically need painful bone marrow transplants as part of their treatment plans. GVHD quickly leads to death in 80% of patients. In clinical studies of Prochymal, approxi- mately 64% of patients responded to the drug, and survival rates were significantly boosted. These clinical trial results played an important role in Health Canada granting approval. Prochymal is currently used in other countries, including the United States, in limited capacity, based on regulations of the expanded access program. Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Cancer Mortality A NEW STUDY released by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has found that people who have sleep apnea could be at greater risk of dying from cancer. Led by F. Javier Nieto, M.P.H., M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the study found that people with sleep-disordered breathing problems have five times higher chances of dying from cancer. The study, backed by the National Institutes of Health's The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Aging, examined the 22-year mortality rate for more than 1,500 participants. The study used data from the ongoing Wisconsin Sleep Cohort study. 09/12/2008 It started with a little swelling in my knee. Now, I can barely walk I need some answers. NOW LADAN AGE 42 When you need answers, ask a doctor the right question. COULD I HAVE LUPUS? couldihavelupus.gov (800) 994.9662