Bones/Orthopaedics News

Depuy Spine Launches Next Generation Eagle And Swift Anterior Cervical Plating Systems

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:40:02 GMT

DePuy Spine, Inc. introduced its next generation in anterior Cervical fixation: the EAGLE™ Plus Rigid and the SWIFT™

Correcting Spinal Deformities - DSM Dyneema And University Hospital Maastricht Collaborate To Explore New Solutions

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:40:03 GMT

DSM Dyneema and the university hospital Maastricht (azM), The Netherlands, announced a joint agreement to conduct research into new solutions that can improve surgical outcomes for patients with spinal deformities.

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Mechanism Uncovered That Contribues To The Appropriate Formation Of The Spine

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:40:02 GMT

The Stowers Institute's Pourquie Lab has shed light on the mechanism causing animals to develop the appropriate number of vertebrae.

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By Using Growth Hormone Scientists From Granada Drastically Reduce The Wait Time For New Teeth Implant

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:20:05 GMT

The use of the growth hormone in oral implantology has managed to regenerate the bone and hasten the integration between the bone base and the dental implant.

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Topical NSAID As Effective As Tablets For Knee Pain

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:20:04 GMT

Research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) creams is as effective as tablets for the treatment of chronic knee pain in older people.

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Neurocrine Biosciences Completes 'Petal Study' Treatment Phase For Endometriosis

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:20:03 GMT

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced that the elagolix 0603 Phase IIb trial (Petal Study) has completed the 6-month treatment phase.

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Canadians Without Risk Factors Need Bone Density Measurements Only Once Every 5 Years According To Largest Ever Canadian Study On Osteoporosis

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:40:05 GMT

Dr David Goltzman and his team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) and McGill University - along with colleagues from across Canada - have issued new recommendations to public health authorities about how to best cope with osteoporosis, a bone disease which leads to increased risk of fracture, particularly in the elderly.

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Adult Stem Cells Improve Fracture Healing

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:40:04 GMT

Adult stem cells improve healing of broken bones and could eventually serve as a new treatment for the 10 to 20 percent of fractures that fail to heal, according to a new study.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Announces First Positive Health Technology Assessments For Novel Oral Anticoagulant Pradaxa reg; dabigatran Etexilate

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:00:03 GMT

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) for routine use within the National Health Service (NHS) of Scotland for its currently licensed indication: the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in adults who have undergone total hip or knee replacement surgery.

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Genta Announces Initial Clinical Trial Results For G4544, A Novel Potent Drug For Bone Disease

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:10:22 GMT

Genta Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: GNTA) announced the release of final results from the Company's Phase 1 clinical trial of G4544, a proprietary small molecule that is intended as a treatment for diseases associated with accelerated bone loss.

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