Archive for the ‘Bones / Orthopaedics’ Category
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Results of a new study published in the latest edition of leading journal Arthritis and Rheumatism confirm a long-term reduction in the risk of fractures with strontium ranelate in post menopausal women with osteoporosis. The trial, which studied the efficacy of strontium ranelate over a five year period, showed significant ...
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Saturday, July 12th, 2008
As the incidence of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing has increased in recent years, especially in younger patients, research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume (JBJS-Br) discusses occurrences of "pseudotumours" as a result. The researchers estimate that approximately 1% of patients who have metal-on-metal hip resurfacings ...
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
Research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume (JBJS-Br), demonstrates that a majority of those who were actively participating in sport before a joint replacement or resurfacing were able to return to sport after their operation. A total of 61.4% of patients surveyed had returned to sport ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals (P&GP) welcome the new Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) Guidance for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporosis from NICE. The revised NICE FAD recommends risedronate - alongside etidronate - as the first alternative treatment option to generic alendronate for postmenopausal women who are unable to comply ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation announced that Rexin-G has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of osteosarcoma. Based on several criteria, including the rarity, seriousness, and current lack of effective therapies for metastatic osteosarcoma, as well as the scientific and medicinal merit ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Many individuals experience back pain arising from discs that are no longer healthy. The condition is often referred to as painful disc degeneration, and it is a common problem. A review article published in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons discusses how ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) will publish their latest appraisal of osteoporosis drugs which, according to the National Osteoporosis Society has failed to overcome the problems that resulted in a successful appeal last year.Almost a year to the day that the charity launched an appeal ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
A McMaster University researcher predicts a new oral blood thinner will revolutionize treatment for preventing dangerous blood clots in patients undergoing hip and knee surgery. Dr. Alexander Turpie, professor of medicine in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, oversaw four major international studies on the drug rivaroxaban (Xarelto).All studies ...
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Thursday, June 26th, 2008
ArthroCare® Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTC) announced the launch of its new DoublePlay implant, a novel suture anchor device intended for soft tissue to bone fixation in surgical procedures such as rotator cuff repair. It is unique in terms of design and material. The DoublePlay device is a fully threaded anchor and ...
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
The Stowers Institute's Pourquie Lab has shed light on the mechanism causing animals to develop the appropriate number of vertebrae.Vertebrae are formed from their embryonic precursors, called somites. The number of somites is consistent within a species, but varies significantly across species. By comparing the developing embryos of zebrafish, chicken, ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) creams is as effective as tablets for the treatment of chronic knee pain in older people. Currently both topical and oral NSAID preparations of drugs like ibuprofen, ...
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
The International Osteoporosis Foundation has announced expanded opportunities for orthopaedic surgeons at the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis 2008, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 3-7 2008. At three dedicated orthopaedic sessions, details below, orthopaedic surgeons can meet international experts to discuss specific clinical challenges and learn how ...
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd. today announced that Health Canada has granted marketing authorization of PRADAX™ (dabigatran etexilate), a novel oral direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients who have undergone elective total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The approval of PRADAX™ ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Study Results Provide Further Evidence That Early Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Enbrel(R) Plus Methotrexate in Moderate to Severe Patients can Stop the Disease From Progressing, and Helps Patients Return to More Normal and Productive Lives ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
In its latest report on bone mineral densitometry equipment, MD Buyline, an independent medical technology and informatics intelligence firm, has ranked GE Healthcare number one for the second consecutive quarter. Not only did GE Healthcare's GE Lunar bone mineral densitometry products achieve the highest overall user satisfaction composite rating from ...
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