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NPWT clinical hotline for patients

The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., a subsidiary of Smith & Nephew plc announced the launch of its Negative Pressure Wound Therapy clinical hotline for patients.

7 Jun 2010

Hip strengthening regimen proves effective at reducing PFP in female runners: Study

A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain in female runners.

5 Jun 2010

Compression garments do not impact athletic performance, says study

Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence.

4 Jun 2010

Study sheds light on how IMT improves performance in endurance sports

An Indiana University study found that strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises for six weeks significantly reduced the amount of oxygen these same breathing muscles required during exercise, possibly making more oxygen available for other muscles.

4 Jun 2010

Increased physical activity tied to tidy home

An Indiana University study that examined the relationship between physical activity and a range of variables involving urban residents' homes and neighborhoods found that the inside of study subjects' homes had more to do with higher physical activity levels than the sidewalks, lighting and other elements considered.

3 Jun 2010

Top physicians offer health advice to help people survive during summer

This summer a variety of top physicians at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are offering health advice to help survive the travails that come with one of the most active seasons of the year.

3 Jun 2010

Chocolate milk offers recovery advantage to help repair and rebuild muscles: Researchers

One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of four studies, researchers found that chocolate milk offered a recovery advantage to help repair and rebuild muscles, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks.

3 Jun 2010

Cancer patients should find ways to be physically active during and after treatment: New national guidelines

Cancer patients who've been told to rest and avoid exercise can - and should - find ways to be physically active both during and after treatment, according to new national guidelines. Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, an associate professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a member of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, will present these guidelines at an educational session at the 2010 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, aimed at making cancer exercise rehabilitation programs as common as those offered to people who have had heart attacks or undergone cardiac surgery.

2 Jun 2010

OrthoDynamix releases disposable biter for meniscal shoulder, knee repair

OrthoDynamix announces a line extension to their sports medicine portfolio. The ArthroSteer Biter is the first ever disposable biter used for meniscal shoulder and knee repair. A sharp jaw for every procedure affords the ultimate tissue interaction. Moreover, the Biter is steerable, allowing access to and around joint capsule structures.

1 Jun 2010

Preparation reduces winter sports injuries

During winter those who are active need to prepare for the cold conditions or risk injuries, warns Sports Medicine Australia.

31 May 2010

Proposed settlement prevents Idaho Orthopaedic Society from engaging in conspiracies to increase fees

The Department of Justice reached a settlement today with the Idaho Orthopaedic Society, an orthopedic practice group and five orthopedists that will prohibit them from conspiring with competing physicians in the Boise, Idaho, area to deny medical care to injured workers and to engage in group boycotts to obtain higher fees.

29 May 2010

Kensey Nash granted FDA 510(k) clearance for Meso BioMatrix ECM product

Kensey Nash Corporation, a leading medical technology company that provides innovative resorbable biomaterial technology for a wide range of medical procedures, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its second extracellular matrix (ECM) product, the Meso BioMatrix™ product.

27 May 2010

Arthrosurface achieves significant clinical milestone in implant technology

Arthrosurface, Inc., the developer of inlay joint resurfacing systems, announced the achievement of a significant clinical milestone.

25 May 2010

Dynatronics third-quarter fiscal 2010 sales increase 7.9% to $8,235,060

Dynatronics Corporation today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2010. Sales for the quarter increased 7.9 percent to $8,235,060, compared to $7,633,419 for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the nine-month period ended March 31, 2010, sales increased 2.8 percent to $25,018,960, compared to $24,348,461 for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

18 May 2010

Sports physicals keep athletes healthy to play and avoid tragic occurrences, says sports medicine expert

While seemingly invincible teenage athletes at the height of good health and fitness aren't likely candidates for doctor's visits, even the fit need to visit a physician before practice. Sports physicals, often called pre-participation sports examinations, are key to making sure athletes are healthy enough to play and avoiding tragic occurrences, like sudden cardiac death, says a Saint Louis University sports medicine expert.

17 May 2010

Transdel Pharmaceuticals reports lower net loss of $0.9 million for first-quarter 2010

Transdel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing topically administered products using its proprietary transdermal delivery platform, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company also highlighted recent achievements.

14 May 2010

Budget spending on community sport a winner

Sports Medicine Australia Chief Executive Officer, Nello Marino says we hope this will provide community sport with the opportunity it needs to improve its capacity in a number of important areas including injury prevention and management.

12 May 2010

UNC-CH awarded $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant for study of ultrasound as a contraceptive

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by James Tsuruta, PhD, and Paul Dayton, PhD, titled "Ultrasound as a long-term, reversible contraceptive."

11 May 2010

Folic acid supplement may improve blood flow in young amenorrheic runners

A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O. at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve vascular function in young female runners who are amenorrheic (not menstruating).

11 May 2010

ArthroCare reports total revenue of $90.6M for first-quarter 2010

ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010

6 May 2010