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Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline on rare bone condition

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of Paget's disease of the bone, a condition where one or more bones in the body become oversized and weak.

23 Nov 2014

Early support and education program has positive impact on people with rheumatoid arthritis

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery finds that a support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of people recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has a strong positive impact on their lives.

23 Nov 2014

BMI plays role in rheumatoid arthritis patients' ability to achieve sustained remission

A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers finds that body mass index (BMI) plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' ability to achieve a sustained remission. Looking at patients who had received an RA diagnosis within the past 12 months, investigators found that those who were significantly underweight or overweight/obese were the least likely to remain in remission.

18 Nov 2014

Total hip replacement: An excellent option for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

When you think of hip replacement surgery, you generally envision an older adult with painful osteoarthritis. But the procedure is also used for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) whose joints have been severely damaged by the disease.

18 Nov 2014

$Study finds link between body weight change and hip fracture risk among Singapore Chinese$

Study finds link between body weight change and hip fracture risk among Singapore Chinese

While a low body mass index (BMI) of less than 20 kg/m2 has been shown to be an independent risk factor for hip fractures, far less is known about the relationship of body weight changes on hip fracture risk.

17 Nov 2014

DePuy Synthes releases ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix for repairing musculoskeletal defects

DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with LifeNet Health, today announced the introduction of ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix, a differentiated cellular allograft for the repair or reconstruction of musculoskeletal defects.

13 Nov 2014

DePuy Synthes releases ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix for repairing musculoskeletal defects

DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with LifeNet Health®, today announced the introduction of ViviGen™ Cellular Bone Matrix, a differentiated cellular allograft for the repair or reconstruction of musculoskeletal defects.

13 Nov 2014

Effective health interventions needed to increase life expectancy of older people

A major new Series on health and ageing, published in "The Lancet", warns that unless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an ageing world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people. As people across the world live longer, soaring levels of chronic illness and diminished wellbeing are poised to become a major global public health challenge.

7 Nov 2014

TriHealth, Select Medical to jointly operate new acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cincinnati

TriHealth and Select Medical today announced they have completed an agreement to jointly operate a new 60-bed, acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in 2016 in Keystone Park, along Interstate 71 and Dana Avenue.

5 Nov 2014

BioElectronics to present innovative chronic pain therapy at OTC Pharma Asia Conference

BioElectronics Corporation, the maker of advanced consumer and healthcare medical devices announced today that its Executive Vice President, Dr. Deepak Kotak has been invited to present BioElectronics' innovative chronic pain therapy at the OTC Pharma Asia Conference, on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Singapore.

5 Nov 2014

Researchers develop new test to identify drugs that could work against Lyme disease

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a test they say will allow them to test thousands of FDA-approved drugs to see if they will work against the bacteria that causes tick-borne Lyme disease.

4 Nov 2014

AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics partner to evaluate efficacy of IMBRUVICA for solid tumors

AstraZeneca and Pharmacyclics, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate a novel combination therapy targeting solid tumors.

4 Nov 2014

Stem cell technologies market expected to show annual increase of 16.2% over 2010-2020

Though therapies are in their nascent phase, sales of stem cell technologies are expected to show an annual increase of 16.2% over the 2010-2020 period, reaching an expected market value of nearly $1 billion, according to Kalorama Information's report, Stem Cell Therapeutics Markets.

31 Oct 2014

Scratching itchy skin causes the brain to release serotonin, intensifies itchy feeling

Turns out your mom was right: Scratching an itch only makes it worse. New research from scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that scratching causes the brain to release serotonin, which intensifies the itch sensation.

31 Oct 2014

Study identifies new signaling pathway that leads to inflammatory bone erosion in RA patients

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery identifies a new signaling pathway that contributes to the development and progression of inflammatory bone erosion, which occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects millions of adults worldwide.

22 Oct 2014

Musculoskeletal News and Research

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline on rare bone condition

Early support and education program has positive impact on people with rheumatoid arthritis

BMI plays role in rheumatoid arthritis patients' ability to achieve sustained remission

Total hip replacement: An excellent option for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Study finds link between body weight change and hip fracture risk among Singapore Chinese

DePuy Synthes releases ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix for repairing musculoskeletal defects

DePuy Synthes releases ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix for repairing musculoskeletal defects

Effective health interventions needed to increase life expectancy of older people

TriHealth, Select Medical to jointly operate new acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cincinnati

BioElectronics to present innovative chronic pain therapy at OTC Pharma Asia Conference

Researchers develop new test to identify drugs that could work against Lyme disease

AstraZeneca, Pharmacyclics partner to evaluate efficacy of IMBRUVICA for solid tumors

Stem cell technologies market expected to show annual increase of 16.2% over 2010-2020

Scratching itchy skin causes the brain to release serotonin, intensifies itchy feeling

Study identifies new signaling pathway that leads to inflammatory bone erosion in RA patients

IOF data shows 93% of US adults are unaware of men’s susceptibility to osteoporosis

Janssen announces submission of IMBRUVICA sNDA to FDA for WM treatment

Transcutaneous oximetry test may help predict surgical wound-healing complications

Patients with severe psoriasis more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, shows research

Bone mineral density not linked to musculoskeletal pain

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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