New Model For Embryonic Limb Development Revealed By USC Researcher
A study led by a researcher at the University of Southern California has found a new model to explain how signals between cells in the embryo control limb development.The study, which will be published in the May issue of the journal Nature and now available online, found that secreted growth factors at the distal tip of the embryonic limb act as instructive molecules that control the pattern of bones along the length of the limb in an animal model.
Depuy Spine Launches New Expedium4.5 Spine System For Treating Deformity In Small-Stature Patients
DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, announced the launch of the EXPEDIUM™ 4.5 Spine System, a titanium and stainless steel hook, rod and screw system designed to treat complex spinal deformity in small-stature patients. The EXPEDIUM 4.
Irregular Heartbeat Affects Women Taking Osteoporosis Drug
Chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) affected women who had taken Merck's bisphosphonate drug Fosamax (alendronate) to combat the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis nearly twice as often as women who had never used it according to new research from the US.
International Osteoporosis Foundation Calls For Concerted Support For Second EU Osteoporosis Audit
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has urged all 27 EU countries to continue to seek government recognition and action to overcome the growing burden that osteoporosis places on health systems throughout Europe, as work continues on the second report to measure the status of osteoporosis management across member states.
Link Between Bone Loss And Diuretics In Older Men
According to a study published in the Archives of InternalMedicine, researchers have found increased rates of hip boneloss in older men who take frequently prescribed heart failure andhypertension drugs called loop diuretics.Study author Lionel S. Lim M.
Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Osteoarthritis, Study Shows
A new study has shown that Pycnogenol, a natural pine bark extract, has the ability to naturally reduce pain and increase mobility in those suffering from osteoarthritis. The study revealed a particularly high efficacy of Pycnogenol for lowering joint pain by 55 percent, joint stiffness by 53 percent and increasing patients mobility almost three-fold.
IOF Call For Concerted Support For Second EU Osteoporosis Audit
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has urged all 27 EU countries to continue to seek government recognition and action to overcome the growing burden that osteoporosis places on health systems throughout Europe, as work continues on the second report to measure the status of osteoporosis management across member states.
Bone Densitometers Market To Reach 698 Million Dollars In 2010, According To New Report By Global Industry Analysts
Worldwide bone densitometers market is projected to reach $698 million by 2010 as stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. The alarming rise of osteoporosis has propelled the need for early detection of the disease.
ArthroCare Announces Parallax Contour, A New Device For Mechanical Void Creation
ArthroCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTC), a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced that it has expanded the Parallax product line with the addition of a new product designed to mechanically displace soft bone in fractured vertebrae.
Simulating Surgery To Reduce Implant Complications
A computer simulation breakthrough could mean fewer medical complications and better surgical outcomes for patients undergoing hip, knee or spinal implant surgery.Each year surgeons across Europe perform a staggering 900, 000 hip, knee and spinal implant operations.