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Women unaware of risk of dangerous osteoporosis fractures

Only one in three Australian women diagnosed with osteoporosis are aware they are at higher risk of sustaining debilitating bone fractures, according to a landmark international study published with input from University of Sydney researchers.

7 Apr 2010

HOLCOMB C3-R cures bobsledder of impending blindness, helps win gold at 2010 Winter Olympics

It was an amazing triumph of the will, when the U.S. Bobsled Team, led by captain Steve Holcomb, took home the first Gold in 62 years at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. An amazing feat, yet only the tip of the iceberg, for 2 years prior Holcomb underwent a brand new procedure to cure his impending blindness.

7 Apr 2010

Infusion and injection therapy Medicare defraud scheme: Detroit-area resident pleads guilty

A Detroit-area resident pleaded guilty today for her role in an infusion and injection therapy scheme to defraud Medicare, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS).

7 Apr 2010

IGRAs effective for detecting confirmed active TB disease: CHEST

New data from a meta-analysis of existing literature published today in CHEST, the official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, demonstrate that Interferon Gamma Release Assays are superior to the previous standard in diagnostics, the 100+-year-old tuberculin skin test, for detecting confirmed active Tuberculosis disease.

7 Apr 2010

SANUWAVE Health announces completion of patient enrollment in dermaPACE Phase III clinical trial

SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, today announced that patient enrollment was completed in March in its dermaPACE™ Phase III pivotal, randomized, double-blinded, sham controlled, multicenter clinical trial comparing its Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression technology, utilizing the dermaPACE™ tissue regeneration device, to sham control for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

6 Apr 2010

People with disabilities to attend Abilities Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on Friday, April 9, through Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Admission is free and show hours will be Friday 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm.

6 Apr 2010

Is relief round the corner for multiple sclerosis patients in the form of bee stings?

A recent development can raise the hopes of many sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – a dreaded, debilitating, fatal nerve disorder. Charity worker Sami Chugg, 45, claims to have overcome her condition after being stung by bees.

5 Apr 2010

Study highlights need for public education on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment

Underscoring what researchers call a serious international public health concern, results from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) showed that among women at an elevated level of risk for osteoporosis-associated fractures, there is a failure to perceive the implications of having important risk factors.

3 Apr 2010

Multidisciplinary approach holds promise for treating patients with spinal cord injuries

Although new developments in the management of spinal cord injuries are on the horizon, any eventual cure for the condition is more likely to involve a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from expertise in several fields, according to a review article published in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

2 Apr 2010

Global Health Partner gains over 600 new shareholders through spreading of ownership

With a view to increasing the spread of Global Health Partner's shares in connection with one of the company's major shareholders wishing to reduce its shareholding, Avanza Bank was given the assignment of offering 950,000 shares to its depot customers, with a subscription period from 24-30 March 2010.

2 Apr 2010

Capital Region Orthopaedics to implement Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solution

Allscripts today announced that Capital Region Orthopaedics has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management solution to automate and connect 27 physicians in six locations across the Albany area.

2 Apr 2010

Pioneer Surgical Technology announces launch and implant of Contact Anterior Lumbar Plate

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. recently announced the full launch of its Contact Anterior Lumbar Plate (ALP). This plate provides a one-step locking mechanism along with back-out protection and controlled screw toggle. Since its launch, Pioneer implanted their first plate on February 24th and to date are currently ahead of their schedule.

1 Apr 2010

SANUWAVE Health reports net loss of $2.7M for three months ended December 31, 2009

SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, reports its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, and on its progress for the year.

31 Mar 2010

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced today the publication of an important clinical trial demonstrating that patients treated with ArthroCare's Plasma Disc Decompression (PDD) products experienced reduced pain and better quality of life scores compared to patients treated with the current standard care, epidural steroid injections.

31 Mar 2010

Facts and treatment options for endometriosis

One out of every two women struggling to conceive may suffer from endometriosis - the leading cause of infertility - according to research from Camran Nezhat, M.D., gynecologist at El Camino Hospital, the hospital of the Silicon Valley.

31 Mar 2010

SpineAlign Medical announces VerteLift as new name for vertebral implant system

SpineAlign Medical Inc. announced today that it has chosen a new trademark name, VerteLift, for its vertebral implant system. Formerly called the SpineAlign System, the name reflects the advantages of the product that the Company will leverage going forward.

30 Mar 2010

Enrollment complete in Paradigm Spine's comparative study of coflex interlaminar technology

Paradigm Spine, LLC, a developer of innovative non-fusion and fusion spinal implant solutions, announced today that it has completed patient enrollment in an Investigational Device Exemption pivotal clinical study comparing the coflex® interlaminar technology to instrumented posterolateral fusion in the surgical treatment of spinal stenosis.

30 Mar 2010

Alphatec Holdings closes acquisition of Scient'x Groupe

Alphatec Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions affecting the aging spine, announced today the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Scient'x Groupe SAS, a spinal implant company headquartered in France.

29 Mar 2010

Global Health Partner major shareholder reduces holding by 950,000 shares

With a view to contributing to increased liquidity in Global Health Partner's shares and to increasing the spread of the company's shares, one of the company's major shareholders has decided to reduce his shareholding in Global Health Partner by 950,000 shares.

27 Mar 2010

Medtronic announces enrollment of first European patients in randomized controlled trial of ITB Therapy

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the enrollment of the first European patients in the largest randomized controlled trial to date to investigate the benefits of ITB Therapy(R) (Intrathecal Baclofen) in post-stroke patients affected by spasticity. The announcement comes as the World Congress for Neurorehabilitation is taking place in Vienna, Austria.

26 Mar 2010

Spine News and Research

Women unaware of risk of dangerous osteoporosis fractures

HOLCOMB C3-R cures bobsledder of impending blindness, helps win gold at 2010 Winter Olympics

Infusion and injection therapy Medicare defraud scheme: Detroit-area resident pleads guilty

IGRAs effective for detecting confirmed active TB disease: CHEST

SANUWAVE Health announces completion of patient enrollment in dermaPACE Phase III clinical trial

People with disabilities to attend Abilities Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Is relief round the corner for multiple sclerosis patients in the form of bee stings?

Study highlights need for public education on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment

Multidisciplinary approach holds promise for treating patients with spinal cord injuries

Global Health Partner gains over 600 new shareholders through spreading of ownership

Capital Region Orthopaedics to implement Allscripts EHR and Practice Management solution

Pioneer Surgical Technology announces launch and implant of Contact Anterior Lumbar Plate

SANUWAVE Health reports net loss of $2.7M for three months ended December 31, 2009

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

Facts and treatment options for endometriosis

SpineAlign Medical announces VerteLift as new name for vertebral implant system

Enrollment complete in Paradigm Spine's comparative study of coflex interlaminar technology

Alphatec Holdings closes acquisition of Scient'x Groupe

Global Health Partner major shareholder reduces holding by 950,000 shares

Medtronic announces enrollment of first European patients in randomized controlled trial of ITB Therapy

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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