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P4 pain scale found suitable for use in knee osteoarthritis

The P4 pain scale compares favorably with other commonly used measures for patients with severe knee osteoarthritis, a Canadian study has found.

22 Apr 2014

NBTY introduces Nature's Origin, a complete line of nutritional supplements

NBTY, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, introduces Nature's Origin, its first complete line of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements that are free from ingredients made with GMOs, preservatives, gluten and irradiation.

22 Apr 2014

Scientists lay groundwork for understanding immune responses in Lyme disease patients

A team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins and Stanford University researchers has laid the groundwork for understanding how variations in immune responses to Lyme disease can contribute to the many different outcomes of this bacterial infection seen in individual patients. A report on the work appears online April 16 in PLOS One.

21 Apr 2014

Northwestern Medicine study provides new insights on tissue scarring in scleroderma

A discovery by Northwestern Medicine scientists could lead to potential new treatments for breaking the cycle of tissue scarring in people with scleroderma.

21 Apr 2014

NICE recommends FIRMAGON for treating advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer in adults with spinal metastases

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today issued its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending FIRMAGON (degarelix) as an option for treating advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer, only in adults with spinal metastases who present with signs or symptoms of spinal cord compression.

16 Apr 2014

Janssen submits supplemental New Drug Application for IMBRUVICA to the U.S. FDA

Janssen Research & Development, LLC ("Janssen") today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for IMBRUVICA™ (ibrutinib) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by its collaboration partner Pharmacyclics, Inc.

8 Apr 2014

Research suggests that person can slow aging process by exercising regularly

New research by Canadian sports medicine physician Mark Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD, suggests that a person can slow the speed at which they age by exercising regularly. Dr. Tarnopolsky presented his research titled, "Exercise as a Countermeasure for Aging: From Mice to Humans" today at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). Dr. Tarnopolsky discussed how regular exercise not only improves the quality of life but can also extend a person's lifespan by up to five years.

8 Apr 2014

Meta-analysis shows calcium supplementation does not raise coronary heart disease in elderly women

The results of a study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases do not support the hypothesis that calcium supplementation, with or without vitamin D, increases coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality risk in elderly women.

7 Apr 2014

President of Ukrainian Osteoporosis Association wins CNS Medal for contribution to cause of osteoporosis prevention

Today, Dr Vladyslav Povoroznyuk, President of the Ukrainian Osteoporosis Association, was awarded the first Committee of National Societies (CNS) Medal. The CNS Medal recognizes an individual CNS representative who has made an important contribution to the cause of osteoporosis prevention through active participation in CNS activities and by expanding IOF's messages and outreach in his/her country.

7 Apr 2014

Experts provides guidance to ensure safe, effective physical activity for osteoporosis patients

Today, experts from the Too Fit to Fracture Initiative presented the results of an international consensus process to establish exercise recommendations for people with osteoporosis, with or without spine fractures.

7 Apr 2014

Study: Intense physiotherapy sessions have no additional benefits for chronic whiplash pain

Results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain, published in The Lancet, suggest that expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a single physiotherapy session of education and advice with phone follow-up.

7 Apr 2014

Study examines link between higher screen time and bone mineral density in adolescents

Results of a study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, showed that in boys, higher screen time was adversely associated to bone mineral density (BMD) at all sites even when adjusted for specific lifestyle factors.

7 Apr 2014

$Study investigates link between bone microstructure in postmenopausal women and prevalent ankle fracture$

Study investigates link between bone microstructure in postmenopausal women and prevalent ankle fracture

A study by researchers at the University of Geneva concludes that prevalent ankle fractures should be considered as osteoporotic fractures and taken into account in fracture-risk assessment.

7 Apr 2014

$Vitamin D insufficiency contributes to increased 10-year fracture risk in elderly women$

Vitamin D insufficiency contributes to increased 10-year fracture risk in elderly women

A study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases shows that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year fracture risk in elderly women.

7 Apr 2014

Astellas, Medivation submit European Marketing Authorization Application for XTANDI capsules

Astellas Pharma Inc. and Medivation Inc. today announced the submission of a variation to amend the European Marketing Authorization Application for XTANDI® (enzalutamide) capsules for the treatment of adult men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic after failure of androgen deprivation therapy and in whom chemotherapy is not yet clinically indicated.

4 Apr 2014

High levels of protein intake and exercise improve bone structure, strength in pre-pubertal boys

A study presented during the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Seville shows that high levels of protein intake (HProt) enhance the positive impact of high physical activity (HPA) on bone structure and strength in healthy pre-pubertal boys. Researchers from the University of Geneva in Switzerland and Eindhoven University in the Netherlands tracked 176 healthy pre-pubertal boy

4 Apr 2014

Researchers evaluate cost-effectiveness of osteoporosis screening strategy using FRAX

In new research presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases today, investigators showed that an osteoporosis screening strategy using FRAX as a pre-screening tool is cost-effective if the follow up of the screening and medication adherence are optimized.

4 Apr 2014

Musculoskeletal News and Research

P4 pain scale found suitable for use in knee osteoarthritis

NBTY introduces Nature's Origin, a complete line of nutritional supplements

Scientists lay groundwork for understanding immune responses in Lyme disease patients

Northwestern Medicine study provides new insights on tissue scarring in scleroderma

NICE recommends FIRMAGON for treating advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer in adults with spinal metastases

Janssen submits supplemental New Drug Application for IMBRUVICA to the U.S. FDA

Research suggests that person can slow aging process by exercising regularly

Meta-analysis shows calcium supplementation does not raise coronary heart disease in elderly women

President of Ukrainian Osteoporosis Association wins CNS Medal for contribution to cause of osteoporosis prevention

Experts provides guidance to ensure safe, effective physical activity for osteoporosis patients

Study: Intense physiotherapy sessions have no additional benefits for chronic whiplash pain

Study examines link between higher screen time and bone mineral density in adolescents

Study investigates link between bone microstructure in postmenopausal women and prevalent ankle fracture

Vitamin D insufficiency contributes to increased 10-year fracture risk in elderly women

Astellas, Medivation submit European Marketing Authorization Application for XTANDI capsules

High levels of protein intake and exercise improve bone structure, strength in pre-pubertal boys

Researchers evaluate cost-effectiveness of osteoporosis screening strategy using FRAX

Fourth Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal awarded to Belgian researcher at Ghent University Hospital

Biomet's consolidated net sales increase 6.6% to $822.5 million

Experts gather for World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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