Bone Pain Can Be A Sign Of Myeloma - Patients And Doctors Join Forces To Raise Awareness Of Early Myeloma Diagnosis
Myeloma Euronet, the European Network of Myeloma Patient Groups, and EFORT, the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, have joined efforts to highlight the importance of early myeloma diagnosis. A recent international survey1 conducted by Myeloma Euronet among patients and physicians has revealed that advanced disease stage due to late diagnosis constitutes one of the greatest barriers to myeloma treatment and care.
Lippincott Williams Wilkins Launches New Journal: Current Orthopaedic Practice
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, has launched a new journal for the practicing orthopaedic surgeon, Current Orthopaedic Practice (COP). The new journal is an evolution of Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, a review journal published by LWW since 1990.
Serious Injuries In Children: Disparities Between Rich And Poor, Cities And Villages
Serious injury in child pedestrians is more four times more common inthe poor areas of England than in affluent areas, according to researchreleased on April 1, 2008 in the BMJ Specialty journal Archivesof Disease in Childhood. To investigate this, researchers examined hospital admission rates inchildren aged 15 years or less between the years of 1999 and 2004.
Women Underestimate Their Risk Of Spinal Fractures From Osteoporosis, Reveals A Spine-health.com Study
A study by Spine-health.com, the leading health website for people with back pain and other pain conditions, reveals that women with back pain underestimate their risk of spinal fractures. The study, based on a recent survey conducted on http://www.
Depuy Spine Introduces New Vertigraft R VG1 R Cervical Allograft - Shaped To Align With Anatomy, Freeze-Dried For Easy Storage
DePuy Spine, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, announced the launch of the VERTIGRAFT VG1 CERVICAL ALLOGRAFT, an innovative bio-implant for anterior cervical fusion surgery designed to align with the spinal anatomy for maximum stability and freeze-dried for easy storage.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine, May 6, 2008
Study Finds Little Difference in Osteoporosis Drugs for Preventing FracturesA study of pharmacy records of 43, 135 people who began to take osteoporosis drugs between 2000 and 2005 found 1, 051 nonvertebral fractures within 12 months and no large differences in fracture risk between those who took risedronate, raloxifene, and alendronate (Article, p.
Essentials Of Orthopaedic Nurse Care
Orthopaedic NursingAn orthopaedic nurse is a specialty nurse trained in orthopaedicproblems such as fractures and is an expert in neurovascularstatus monitoring, traction, casting and continuous motiontherapy. More than 350, 000 hip fractures occur in the UnitedStates every year (Watters, 2006).
New Guide To Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Teaches Diagnosticians And Technicians The Latest Techniques
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Extremities by Dr. Randy E. Moore is a straight-forward, easy-to-follow guide which stresses recognition of normal anatomy as a prerequisite to identifying pathology. In the last 20 years, diagnostic ultrasonography has made tremendous strides.
Physician-Dentist Collaboration Would Benefit Osteoporosis Treatment
Physicians and dentists should collaborate to improve early detection and treatment of patients who have or may develop osteoporosis, say researchers in the cover story of the May issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.The authors of the article, "Osteoporosis and Its Implications for Dental Patients, " reviewed the medical and dental literature to examine osteoporosis' effect on public health in the United States.
Study Identifies Genes Which Increase Risk Of Osteoporosis And Confirms Potential For Screening
Two genetic variants of key biological proteins have been identified which, when present, increase both the risk of osteoporosis and subsequent osteoporotic fractures. Since these variants are present in more than one in five of the population studied, * there is a potential role for screening.