- Knee Replacements Designed For Women :UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgeons First By : Medical News
Orthopaedic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medial Center are the first in North Texas to use knee implants specifically designed to fit a woman's anatomy. - Mylan Announces Final Approval For Meloxicam Tablets By : Medical News
Mylan Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: MYL) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Abbreviated New Drug Application for Meloxicam Tablets, 7.5 mg and 15 mg. - Women Show 47 Percent Greater Persistence With Osteoporosis Drugs If Offered Monthly Tablet, Support By : Medical News
Women who took an osteoporosis drug once a month and received extra telephone support from trained nurses showed 47 per cent greater persistence with their drug treatment than those who took a weekly tablet, according to a study in the August issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. - Seikagaku To Begin Clinical Trials Of Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Gel For Knee Osteoarthritis Treatme By : Medical News
Seikagaku, a Tokyo company specializing in the study of intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid, will begun conducting phase III clinical trials of Gel-200, a new hyaluronic acid gel for intra-articular injection in knee osteoarthritis patients, in the US in August. - TissueGene Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial With TG-C By : Medical News
TissueGene, Inc., a privately- held biopharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of promising regenerative medicine therapeutics, announced today the acceptance of the Company's Investigational New Drug application (IND), and for the initiation of its Phase I clinical trial evaluating a single dose of TG-C for the treatment of degenerative joint diseases. This clinical trial is designed to assess the safety of TG-C in patients who have opted for total knee arthroplasty. - Matrilin-3 Gene Discovered To Prevent Onset Of Osteoarthritis By : Medical News
A gene that is associated with osteoarthritis and skeletal deformities in people has been shown to be responsible for preventing the onset of osteoarthritis in adult mice, according to a recent study led by Rhode Island Hospital. The matrilin-3 gene plays a role in early bone development, controls bone mineral density in adulthood and prevents osteoarthritis later in life - Lower Estrogen Levels Are A Risk Factor For Knee Osteoarthritis By : Medical News
Osteoarthritis, which usually develops between the ages of 40 and 50, is more prevalent in women. It is thought that sex hormones may play a role in developing the disease, since they can be involved in inflammation of the tissues affected by it. A study published in the August 2006 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/arthritis) examined estradiol, the primary estrogen in premenopausal and early perimenopausal women. - Tanabe Seiyaku Launches New Anti-rheumatic By : Medical News
Tanabe Seiyaku launched Methotrexate tablets 2mg TANABE (generic name: methotrexate), an anti-rheumatic drug for the indication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) only if there is no indication of improvement when conventional treatment therapies such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and other anti-rheumatic agents are used, on July 21. - Portland Orthopaedics Wins US FDA Approval To Market New Primary Hips By : Medical News
Portland Orthopaedics Limited (ASX:PLD) has been granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the company's new M-COR primary hip in the US. The company will now ramp-up its manufacturing in preparation for delivery of its extended orthopaedic range to its exclusive US distributor, Plus Orthopedics Inc. - Understanding What People With Arthritis Believe About Exercise By : Medical News
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. In total, the treatment and toll of this progressive disease costs our country about $86 billion per year, a figure expected to rise as Baby Boomers age. Among the many approaches to disease management, exercise has been shown to reduce pain, delay disability, and improve physical function, muscle strength, and quality of life. - Researchers Reveal How Long-term Use Of Anti-inflammatory Medication Can Cause Osteoporosis By : Medical News
The steroid hormones glucocorticoids (GCs) are used at high doses to treat inflammatory and immune disorders, however they prompt bone loss and can cause osteoporosis, particularly when administered for prolonged periods. In a study appearing online in July, in advance of print publication in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Steven Teitelbaum and colleagues from Washington University School of Medicine investigated how GCs alter the activity of the bone-forming . - Genes Behind Severe Arthritis Targeted By US Grant By : Medical News
A Brisbane professor will jointly lead a global study to uncover the genes that cause a common form of arthritis. - Rheumatoid Arthritis; No Cure By : Harry McDuffee
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an auto-immune disorder which means it is a result of an over active immune system. Doctors recommend drugs with potentially severe side effects. But could there be other alteratives with few or no side effects? Read On - Actress And Osteoporosis Advocate Sally Field Salutes Women's Health Innovators And Encourages By : Medical News
In a ceremony today, at the first annual Ladies' Home Journal Health Breakthrough Awards, Sally Field, Oscar-winning actress and advocate for osteoporosis education, honored medical professionals whose breakthroughs have benefited women's health. - Humira® (adalimumab) Receives FDA Approval For Treatment Of Ankylosing Spondylitis By : Medical News
Abbott announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HUMIRA® (adalimumab) for reducing signs and symptoms in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS). AS is an autoimmune disease affecting the spine and large peripheral joints that causes inflammatory back pain and stiffness and also can be associated with other inflammatory diseases of the skin, eyes and intestines. - Knee Bone Marrow Lesions May Be Hereditary By : Medical News
Bone marrow lesions in the knee, a cause of pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis, may be hereditary. A study published today in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy reveals that there is a significant genetic component to the occurrence and severity of bone marrow lesions in the tibia and femur. The study also shows that bone marrow lesions are more common in men and increase with age and weight. - Increased Odds Of Rheumatoid Arthritis In Women Smokers Without Genetic Risk Factor By : Medical News
Smoking increases the chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women who otherwise lack genetic risk factors for the disease, reveals research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. - Alternative Arthritis Pain Relief Methods By : Tim Gorman
The sad part about arthritis is that, for now, there is no cure. You can find various methods of dealing with the pain, but it will return. That's why some of these alternative pain relief methods, even if temporary, can be such a great help. - Osteoarthritis Initiative Releases First Data By : Medical News
The Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), a public-private partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and private industry that seeks to improve diagnosis and monitoring of osteoarthritis (OA) and foster development of new treatments, has released its first set of data. - Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis - What is the Difference? By : Wendy Owen
The term arthritis actually describes over 100 related conditions, but among these the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. There is a huge difference between these two diseases so we'll go into the main ones here. - So=You've Got Arthritis! By : James Keith
If you or someone you know suffers fro the scourge of arthritis or rheumatism there is a great deal of natural trteatments that can relieve your suffering and improve your quality of life.Although there is no certain cure foor arthritis and rheumatism, natural regimes have brought relief to countless suffers where conventional methods have faiked. So You've Got Arthritis addresses a particular self-help method devised by a practising natural health consultant. - Managing Arthritis Pain - Calcium and Vitamins By : Steven Godlewski
Arthritis is a complex disorder that comprises more than 100 distinct conditions and can affect people at any stage of life. Two of the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. - Where The Patient Comes First By : Medical News
It's a medical scenario that's all too common: patient has health issue and makes visit to physician, who then makes diagnosis and then independent decision about patient's treatment. But a paradigm shift is taking place, where the patient is an integral part of the treatment decision-making process, according to a special editorial published in the August 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. - Back Pain Management Experts Raise £250,000 From The Capital Fund By : Medical News
The RealHealth Institute, an independent healthcare company that offers expert advice and treatment for back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders, has raised £250,000 from The Capital Fund, a £50 million venture capital fund that invests in fast-growth companies in Greater London. - Exercise for Arthritis Pain By : Mike Herman
If you, or someone close to you, have likely heard from doctors and other arthritic suffers about the importance of getting regular exercise.Regular exercise for arthritis pain will keep your joints loose and limber, improve muscle strength and improve bone health. - Penn Orthopaedic Surgeon Wins First Annual Ladies' Home Journal Health Breakthrough Award By : Medical News
(Philadelphia, PA) - Mary Ann Keenan, MD, Chief of Neuro-Orthopaedics for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, has been named a recipient of the first-annual Ladies' Home Journal Health Breakthrough Awards. The award recognizes leading medical professionals who are making life-saving and life-enhancing discoveries in research, treatment and diagnostics that have significantly helped women and families - Cleveland Clinic Doctors And Materials Experts To Open Materials, Medicine, And NanotechnologySummit By : Medical News
Renowned keynote speakers will describe the spectrum of materials-related challenges in orthopedics and spinal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, neurology and neurosurgery, and minimally invasive surgery at the upcoming Materials, Medicine and Nanotechnology Summit, to be held in Cleveland, Oct. 2-5, 2006 - A Guide To Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms By : Mike Leuthen
Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms and what you can do to alleviate them. - Discover Natural Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Mike Leuthen
Learn about Natural Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis in our informative article - IU Radiologists Evaluate Treatments For Osteoporosis Spinal Fractures By : Medical News
Men and women with osteoporosis-related spinal fractures are sought for an Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radiology and the National Institutes of Health research study comparing vertebroplasty to another treatment. - Arthritis, Is It a Sign of Aging? By : Michael Russell
Arthritis is a disease affecting millions of people worldwide. In the United States more than 37 million people are affected by this disease most of whom are senior citizens. - Arthritis - Ankylosing Spondylitis By : Michael Russell
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine, and can affect the hips, and certain soft tissues. This arthritis can affect anyone in any age group. - Arthritis Remedies By : Michael Russell
Arthritis of the joints can be very painful and difficult to live with. There are no cures, but you can help ease the pain with some easy remedies. A few lifestyle changes can help tremendously with the arthritic pain. - Discover Alternative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Mike Leuthen
Did you know there are several safe alternative therapies for rheumatoid arthritis? Find out here. - COX-2 Inhibitors Were Broadly Prescribed To Reduce Gastrointestinal Toxicity Prior To The Market By : Medical News
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been the most popular treatment for arthritis - despite their association with gastrointestinal (GI) complications, including bleeding ulcers and death. When selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors (coxibs) were introduced a decade ago, they were widely hailed as a gastroprotective shield for NSAID users. - Arthritis and Glucosamine: Arthritis Can Be Treated With Glucosamine By : Farzina Naznin
Arthritis disease is of many forms which may include psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis is generally caused due to the joint infection which is commonly known as osteoarthritis. - A Guide To the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Mike Leuthen
Learn about effective management of rheumatoid arthritis in our informative article. From conventional treatments to alternative therapies. - Natural Arthritis Treatments By : Steve Goltiao
With recent fear of major side effects associated with prescription arthritis medications, natural arthritis treatments are becoming a popular alternative to arthritis sufferers. Learn about dietary and nutritional supplements for safe and effective relief of pain and swelling. - Globus Medical Launches SUSTAIN(R) O By : Medical News
Globus Medical, Inc., one of the ten largest spinal implant manufacturers in the US, has announced the introduction of SUSTAIN(R) O. The new addition completes Globus Medical's extensive line of spacers, which includes vertebral body replacement devices SUSTAIN Small, SUSTAIN Medium, SUSTAIN Large and SUSTAIN Arch. - Genzyme Files For European Approval Of Synvisc(R) In Ankle And Shoulder Indications By : Medical News
Genzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) announced today that it has filed with the European authority to expand the CE mark for Synvisc(R) (hylan G-F 20) to include treatment of pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the ankle and shoulder. Approval of a new label will provide opportunity to broaden the use of Synvisc beyond its current European-approved use in the knee and hip to the two additional joints. - Ayurvedic Treatments for Arthritis: Old is New By : Rayaz Siddiqi
Sometimes what modern man considered the “old ways” of healing have a way of coming round to be known as the “new way“.Such is the case with Ayurvedic Medicine Treatments for Arthritis. Based on ancient Brahmin Indian treatments 3,000 to 4,000 years old, this holistic approach to helping sufferers cope with arthritis is enjoying a re-found popularity. The World Health Organization agrees Ayurvedic treatment is a useful traditional health science. - Herbs For Arthritis By : Suellen A. Cazarez
There are a lot of helpful herbs for arthritis. A lot of people prefer to use natural solutions for their pain instead of pharmaceuticals. - Arthritis Medications - What Are Your Options? By : Suellen A. Cazarez
Arthritis is a painful and debilitating disease with more than 100 prescription drugs available for treatment. So which arthritis medications are right for you? Know your options. - Treating Arthritis In Dogs By : Suellen A. Cazarez
The canine is a marvelous creature and just like humans it is made up of bones, ligaments, and cartilage which must protect internal organs and hold four legs erect. And just like man, man's best friend can suffer too. - New Recommendations For Use Of Bisphosphonates In Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma: Mayo Clinic By : Medical News
Mayo Clinic's multiple myeloma (MM) research team has jointly issued a consensus statement regarding the use of bisphosphonates to prevent or treat bone disease in MM. Their recommendations address several controversial issues, including the type of bisphosphonate to be used and the duration of such therapy, and are available in the August issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. - Alternative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis to Help Your Pain By : Mike Herman
The word 'arthritis' actually is a blanket term for over 200 different diseases that involve joint inflammation and pain.One of the most serious forms, and unfortunately prevalent forms, of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis. - Arthrosurface Launches New Product For Treatment Of Patello-Femoral Disease By : Medical News
Arthrosurface, Inc. (http://www.arthrosurface.com), the developer of less-invasive joint resurfacing systems, recently received FDA clearance to launch its cartilage surface implant system for the treatment of patello-femoral disease. Steve Ek, COO, offered, "This is another large market in orthopaedics that, up until now, has been ill-addressed by the existing medical device industry." - FDA Expands REMICADE(R) Psoriatic Arthritis Indication: Anti-TNF Shown To Inhibit Joint Damage By : Medical News
Centocor, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its approval for REMICADE(R) (infliximab) for inhibiting progression of structural damage and improving physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, in addition to reducing signs and symptoms of active arthritis. The approval is based on one-year data from the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial IMPACT 2 and two-year data from the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial IMPACT. - The U.S. Food And Drug Administration Approves Actonel For Broader Use In Men With Osteoporosis By : Medical News
On August 11, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium tablets) 35 mg for treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. FDA approval of this new indication for Actonel opens the door for more men with osteoporosis to benefit from Actonel treatment. Actonel 5 mg was approved in 2000 for use in men and women to prevent and treat certain forms of steroid-induced osteoporosis. - Healing The Heel By : Medical News
Ever wake up in the morning with excruciating heel pain as soon as your feet hit the floor? If so, you're not alone. Severe heel pain, also known as heel spur syndrome, but technically called plantar fasciitis (fashee-EYE-tiss), affects nearly 2.5 million Americans each year. But according to a new study published in the August 2006 issue of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, those with plantar fasciitis now have a promising treatment option. - Natural Cures for Arthritis By : Mike Herman
I have to break it too you, there are no medical or natural cures for arthritis. If there were a "magic pill" it would be "BIG" news, nobody would suffer anymore and we wouldn't even hear about arthritis anymore.However, there are a number of treatment options that make the management of arthritis a "very real" possibly. - An Arthritis Remedy Without Prescription Drugs By : Suellen Cazarez
Arthritis is a painful disease that is also debilitating. There are many prescription drugs that are used to treat arthritis but some of us prefer alternatives to these drugs. - Which Arthritis Product Is Right? By : Suellen Cazarez
Arthritis affects a huge number of people in America at some degree. For some it's little more than a bit of stiffness and pain, but for others it is completely debilitating. - Oracea - A New Hope for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Alan Anderson
Oracea is proving to be very beneficial for people suffering with Rheumatoid arthritis. It helps in slow down the activities of T cells which are responsible for inflammation of joints. It is a new class of drug and is helping people to tackle rheumatoid effectively. - Arthritis - What are the Pain Relief Methods Available? By : Kerris Samson
Information on natural products which help alleviate pain caused by arthritis. - Arthritis Pain By : Marcus Peterson
Arthritis is derived from the Greek words for joint and inflammation. It is not a single ailment, but a group of conditions. All types of arthritis generally involve pain that is generally worse in the morning and while initiating movement. It is found to slowly resolve in the course of time. Arthritis is a painful inflammation of the joints that causes severe pain and stiff joints, due to loss of movement. Although, the various arthritic disorders have no epidemiological commonality, they cause chronic or long drawn but intermittent pain. - The Boomer Generation And Osteoarthritis By : Orthopaedics News
This year, the oldest of the baby boomers will turn 60. This generation places an emphasis on staying fit and eating healthy, but boomers can't avoid aging. - Real Arthritis Pain Relief Techniques That Actually Work By : Tim Gorman
Arthritis is quite a widespread problem nowadays, with the result that sometimes it seems like there's hundreds of different opinions on what's the best way to reduce the pain of your arthritis. The good thing is that as there are plenty of arthritis pain relief options; you can pick and choose which ones work best for you. - Biogen Idec Researchers Identify Potential New Pathway In Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Process By : Arthritis News
Researchers at Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB), a global biotechnology leader with products and capabilities in oncology, neurology and immunology, reported in the August 15, 2006 issue of the Journal of Immunology that activation of a recently discovered inflammation pathway may play an important role in the disease process that causes rheumatoid arthritis (RA). - Clinical Review Of Minimally Invasive IDET Procedure Demonstrates Significant Decrease In Lower Back By : Orthopaedics News
A meta-analysis of the Intradiscal ELECTROTHERMAL* Therapy (IDET*) procedure examining outcomes of 17 clinical studies demonstrates that patients suffering from chronic disc-related low back pain experience a significant decrease in pain and improvement in physical function, as well as a low incidence of complications. The study is published in the July/August issue of Pain Medicine, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. - Treat Arthritis With Aromatherapy By : Michael Russell
Arthritis is an incurable disease. Aromatherapy uses essentials oil in several different ways to help add comfort to people's lives that live in pain. - Hip Joint Pain By : Ken Marlborough
Hip joint pain is a common problem. It needs to be treated immediately and with great care, as hip joint pain reduces a patient's level of activity. There could be many causes for hip joint pain. Arthritis is one of the most common causes of hip joint pain. It can be treated with medicines, but in some cases one may require hip replacement surgery if conventional treatment fails. - Naturopathic Care And Low Back Pain By : Orthopaedics News
The Canada Post Corporation, comprised of Canada's postal service and several joint ventures, has the nation's sixth largest workforce, the majority of who are represented by a postal workers' union. Being a postal worker entails not only the typical workforce challenges, but like nurses and mechanics, they are at higher risk for lower back pain. - Osteoporosis Treatment Now Approved In Europe And US For Men By : Orthopaedics News
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved Actonel® 35mg (risedronate sodium tablets) for 'treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis'. This follows the positive outcome in July 2006 of the European application for the additional indication of 'treatment of osteoporosis in men at high risk of fracture'. National approvals will now follow in all twenty-five EU member states. - Joint Pain By : Ken Marlborough
Joint pain can affect one or more joints in the human body. An injury or inflammation of joints can cause it. Some of the other reasons for joint pain include rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The former is an autoimmune disorder causing stiffness and pain in joints while the latter involves degeneration of cartilage at a joint. Osteoarthritis is quite common among people in their mid-forties and older. - Muscle and Joint Pain By : Ken Marlborough
The most common cause of joint and muscle pain is a disease called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Most of the patients suffering from SLE experience muscle and joint pains during course of the illness. - Joint Pain Relief By : Ken Marlborough
There are several types of treatment available for joint pain. To begin with, one can use home remedies, but if the pain is acute and persists for a couple of days, it is advisable to contact a doctor and get the problem diagnosed. - Teaching Kids Backpack Safety By : Orthopaedics News
Although experts recommend that backpacks weigh no more than 15 percent of a child's body weight, many kids routinely lug more than double that burden. Over time, this can lead to stooped posture, chronic back and shoulder pain, and muscle weakness. - Degenerative Arthritis By : Suellen Cazarez
Degenerative arthritis is another term for osteoarthritis and refers to a type of arthritis that most commonly affects those that are older. For the most part, degenerative arthritis is simply a progressive wearing away of the protective lining found within joints. - Doctor How do I get Arthritis Pain Relief? By : Nathan Wei
The main reason people go to the doctor with arthritis is to get pain releif. This article discusses some of the things that will help. - Back To School Safety: Avoiding Backpack Injury By : Orthopaedics News
While it seems that every child carries a backpack during the school year, most parents - and children - are unaware of the potential injury that too-heavy packs can cause. - Conquering Arthritis By : Kieran Waldron
Conventional treatments for arthritis involving surgery, physical therapy and medication have a poor success rate.The sufferer therefore would be well advised to look for natural treatments which address the underlying cause of the problem as opposed to merely treating the symptoms which are likely to reoccur. - Major New Osteoporosis Study To Recruit People In Orkney By : Orthopaedics News
Up to 2,000 people from the remote Isles of Orkney, Scotland are to be recruited onto a major new study, which aims to identify the genes that cause the common bone-thinning condition, osteoporosis. - Arthritis Pain Can Be Difficult To Cope With By : Tim Gorman
There's no doubt about it - the pain associated with arthritis can be intense. Depending where your arthritis is located, you might have pain in your joints or your back. You may even find it difficult to move about when your arthritis pain flares up. - Common Childhood Sports Injury Can Lead To Early Onset Of Arthritis By : Arthritis News
Seventeen-year-old Claire Anthony lives for sports. Her list of activities includes skiing, basketball, hockey, track and volleyball. But a tear to her anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, while playing basketball at the age of 14, and one to her other knee two years later during a volleyball game, has slowed her active lifestyle. - Main Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms By : Suellen Cazarez
Did you know that low back pain is one of the earliest symptoms of arthritis? People over 60 arthritis is the most common cause of low back pain. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are the two most common forms of arthritis. - Questions to ask a Website Designer By : Gary Preston
What if you are new to web page design,and unsure exactly what it is you are looking for and what questions to ask of any potential web designer you are thinking of employing? Well, just like other service industries, the critical questions relate to issues of experience, reliability and compatibility. To put this into plainer English, imagine if you are in the market for a bespoke suit. Probably the first priority will be comfort and style. You'd look for a tailor with experience and ensure that he took down your measurements accurately and efficiently, and of course you'd have to provide your own body for this; nobody else's measurements would do! - Why Is My Arthritis Not Getting Better? By : Nathan Wei
There are many explanations for why a person with arthritis is not getting better. Here are some of them. - New Research Could PAC Punch Against Arthritis By : Arthritis News
Researchers in Sydney have discovered that an enzyme only found in immune cells plays a key role in promoting rheumatoid arthritis. The work raises the possibility of new and better treatments for the painful and debilitating condition, which affects about one in a thousand Australians of all ages. - OrthoLogic Announces Results Of Preliminary Interim Analysis Of Phase 2b Clinical Trial By : Orthopaedics News
OrthoLogic Corp. (Nasdaq: OLGC) today announced results of an interim analysis of data from its Phase 2b dose-ranging clinical trial of the novel synthetic peptide Chrysalin(R) (TP508) in unstable, displaced distal radius (wrist) fractures. - Don't Ignore Early Warning Signs Of Arthritis Symptoms By : Tim Gorman
Your body can ache for lots of different reasons, so it's sensible to get any ongoing pain checked out. Arthritis symptoms are many and varied, so it's not always obvious that something is being caused by arthritis, if you have one or more less common symptoms. - Millennium Announces Phase I Trial Of MLN0415 For Inflammatory Disorders By : Arthritis News
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLNM) today announced the initiation of a Phase I study of MLN0415, an oral, highly selective, small molecule inhibitor of IKK2, which targets a major inflammatory pathway. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will enroll up to 72 healthy volunteers and assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects. - Arthritis Worsening and Artificial Knee Costs By : Lance Winslow
For those who have knee problems and arthritis of the knee there maybe a need in the future to replace the human knee entirely? That is right an artificial knee. Why do so many people have knee problems these days? - Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Jo Wood
Rheumatoid arthritis affects about one percent of the world's population. It is a chronic inflammatory illness, characterized by the inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. Find out how to recognise rheumatoid arthritis and what to do about it. - September Is National Arthritis Month In Canada By : Arthritis News
September is National Arthritis Month in Canada - a time to raise awareness of a condition that affects nearly four million Canadians. - Can't Quite Put Your Finger On Your Next Orthodontics Appointment? By : Orthopaedics News
New biometric technology allows orthodontics patients to “sign in” with their fingerprints when they show up for appointments. - Smith & Nephew Launches The Emperion Modular Hip System By : Orthopaedics News
Smith & Nephew's (NYSE: SNN, LSE, SN) Orthopaedic Reconstruction division today announced the launch of the EMPERION* Modular Hip System for primary and revision total hip arthroplasty. This system will be available in the United States, Europe, Australia and Canada. - Estrens Might Not Be The Answer For Osteoporosis By : Orthopaedics News
A new study appearing in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation indicates that caution might be needed if a new group of drugs known as estrens are to be developed for the treatment of osteoporosis. The researchers found that although estrens improved bone strength in mice with osteoporosis, they also had adverse effects on reproductive organs and human breast cancer cells. - How Central Nervous System Regulates Arthritis By : Arthritis News
In a unique approach to inflammation research, a study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine shows that, in a model of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation in the joints can be sensed and modulated by the central nervous system (CNS). The research suggests that the CNS can profoundly influence immune responses, and may even contribute to understanding so-called placebo effects and the role of stress in inflammatory diseases. - New Approach To Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Arthritis News
Rheumatoid arthritis drugs work better, at least in arthritic rats, when delivered into the central nervous system, Gary Firestein and colleagues (University of California San Diego) now report in the international open-access medical journal PLoS Medicine. - No Increased Risk Of Lymphoma Or Tumors Associated With Anti-TNF Therapy Over Methotrexate By : Arthritis News
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune, inflammatory disease marked by progressive joint and organ damage, face a high risk of developing cancer. Their vulnerability, especially to lymphoma and leukemia, may be due to the nature of RA. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) - including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFá) antagonists, a type of biologic DMARD - have also been implicated. - NicOx Gives Full Details Of Naproxcinod Phase 3 Plan In Osteoarthritis And An Update On Other R&D By : Arthritis News
NicOx S.A. (Eurolist: NICOX) is today announcing the full details of the phase 3 clinical program it has designed to gain regulatory approval for naproxcinod (HCT 3012) for treating the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) in the United States (US) and Europe. The plan consists of three phase 3 efficacy trials, the first of which is currently ongoing in knee OA in the U.S., with an additional, similarly designed knee OA study expected to start in the first quarter of 2007. - Rigel Announces Initiation Of Phase II Study Evaluating R788 In Rheumatoid Arthritis By : Arthritis News
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIGL) announced today that it has initiated enrollment and dosing in a Phase II study evaluating the efficacy and safety of its lead product candidate, R788, an oral syk kinase inhibitor, for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). - Jazz Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase III Clinical Trial To Study The Safety And Efficacy Of Xyrem(R) By : Orthopaedics News
Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced today the initiation of a Phase III clinical trial intended to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Xyrem(R) (sodium oxybate) oral solution as a treatment for fibromyalgia syndrome. - Biggest Breakthrough In Chiropractic Exam In Nearly Two Decades By : Orthopaedics News
The Chiropractic Leadership Alliance, Inc. (CLA) today introduced what CLA Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Patrick Gentempo, Jr. is calling, "The biggest breakthrough in chiropractic exam in nearly two decade," by unveiling the Insight Discovery model featuring NeuroSpinal Functional Index (NSFi) reporting capabilities. - Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment - What Should You Expect? By : John Coutts
- Information On Rheumatoid Arthritis, And What To Do With It By : John Coutts
- Calcium Supplements Fail To Prevent Bone Fractures In Children By : Orthopaedics News
Calcium supplements have very little benefit for preventing fractures in childhood and later adulthood, concludes a study in the BMJ. - NuVasive Treats First Patient With NeoDisc(TM) By : Orthopaedics News
NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today the first-in-human U.S. use of its NeoDisc cervical disc replacement device. - Hand Pain and Computer Keyboards By : Linda Meckler
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