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Vertebroplasty for patients with osteoporosis provides effective pain relief
For best results, patient selection, correct indications, optimal medical treatment needed, according to a study of nearly 1,500 patients over seven years TAMPA, Fla.(March 15, 2010)Patient selection is key for vertebroplastya minimally invasive treatment...
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Vertebroplasty: Patient selection vital
For Best Results, Patient Selection, Correct Indications, Optimal Medical Treatment Needed, According to a Study of Nearly 1,500 Patients Over Seven Years Patient selection is key for vertebroplastya minimally invasive treatment performed by interventional...
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Supplementing vitamin D in people with low levels may have different effects based on patient race
Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis.However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those...
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Vitamin D levels have different effects on atherosclerosis in blacks and whites
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.Vitamin D is quickly becoming the 'go-to' remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing...
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CareFusion Launches New Device to Help Treat Spinal Fractures
SAN DIEGO, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical device company, today announced the launch of the AVAmax Vertebral Balloon, a minimally invasive device for use during kyphoplasty, a procedure for treating spinal...
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McGill, Quebec biotech firm partner for new bone-disease treatment
Marc McKee, of McGill's Faculty of Dentistry and the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, is collaborating closely with Enobia Pharma Inc, a Qubec biotech company, to develop innovative treatments for serious genetic bone diseases.McKee's research looks...
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High Cholesterol, Diabetes Lead Drug Spending for the Elderly
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Newswise Purchases of cholesterol and diabetes prescription drugs by elderly Medicare beneficiaries reached nearly $19 billion in 2007 about one-fourth of the approximately $82 billion spent for...
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Satellite symposia enhance scientific program with quality information and practical new knowledge
IOF WCO-ECCEO10 to include 12 non-concurrent satellite symposia led by renowned bone experts Delegates at the IOF WCO-ECCEO10, to be held from May 5-8, 2010 in Florence, Italy, will participate in a challenging scientific programme that includes twelve non...
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CareFusion Launches New Device to Help Treat Spinal Fractures
SAN DIEGO, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical device company, today announced the launch of the AVAmax Vertebral Balloon, a minimally invasive device for use during kyphoplasty, a procedure for treating spinal...
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Amgen leads the way
Bill Dougall started working on a bone cancer program some 15 years ago as a scientist at Seattle-based Immunex.Today, Dougall is continuing his work at biotechnology giant Amgen, which acquired Immunex in 2002. And hes pleased to see his research propel...
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Direct-to-consumer personal genome testing: ethical and regulatory issues that arise from wanting to 'know' your DNA
Direct-to-consumer personal genome testing (DTC-PGT) screens a customer's genome for the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms that are reported to be associated with various diseases, disease risk factors and personal characteristics.The range of...
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Amgen leads the way
Bill Dougall started working on a bone cancer program some 15 years ago as a scientist at Seattle-based Immunex.Today, Dougall is continuing his work at biotechnology giant Amgen, which acquired Immunex in 2002. And hes pleased to see his research propel...
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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing safety review of oral bisphosphonates and atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures
Safety Announcement Additional Information for Patients Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals Safety Announcement [03-10-2010] Patients and healthcare professionals may have questions about oral bisphosphonate medications and atypical...
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ASBMR Task Force Reviewing Link Between Fractures And Bisphosphonate Therapy
Recent reports suggesting a link between long-term bisphosphonate usage and rare bone fractures have sparked rising concern among patients, health care professionals and the public.The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is examining this...
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Quantity vs. Quality: Long-Term Use of Bone-Building Osteoporosis Drugs May Affect Quality and Structural Integrity of Bone
03/10/2010 http://www6.aaos.org/news Studies find possible links between prolonged bisphosphonate treatments and atypical fractures in post-menopausal women NEW ORLEANS, LA Bisphosphonate treatments, proven to enhance bone density and reduce fracture incidence...
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Long-term use of bisphosphonates may increase risk of atypical fractures: studies
by Lianne Dane firstword.com Preliminary research presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons showed that bisphosphonate drugs may adversely affect bone quality and increase the risk of atypical femur fractures in...
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Certain bone drugs may lower breast cancer risk
Some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research.The study, which included 6,000 Wisconsin women 20-69, found that those who took bisphosphonate drugs such as...
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On the Stump: When Academics Are out of the Picture
By John Fauber, Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today Published: March 14, 2010 When looking for a doctor to travel the country to promote its prescription fish oil product, a leading pharmaceutical company looked to a small-town community doctor...
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ASBMR Task Force Reviewing Link Between Fractures and Bisphosphonate Therapy
International Group to Present Findings This Fall; Issues Interim Guidance WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2010 - Recent reports suggesting a link between long-term bisphosphonate usage and rare bone fractures have sparked rising concern among patients,...
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Common Osteoporosis Drugs may Weaken Bones If Used too Long
Common drugs used to treat the brittle bone disease osteoporosis could make limbs easier to break if used for too long, a new research has suggested.Scientists found that bisphosphonates improve quantity at the expense of quality. Although the...
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FDA to Review Bone Drugs After Studies Report Hip Breaks
Health Blog HOME PAGE Share: Text Size There have long been safety questions and lawsuits over whether bone-building drugs like Merck's Fosamax can actually increase the chance of femur fractures.Today, the FDA said it was going to take another look at the...
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6 Million+ Kids In USA Have Vitamin D Deficiency (3/2010) [Basil and Spice]
12--We were starting to think that Vitamin D deficiency was a thing of the past.I mean, when was the last time you met someone with rickets? But a recent study in Pediatrics showed that over six million children in the United States do not get enough...
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Pharmacist screening of patients at risk of osteoporosis doubles testing and treatment
Getting community pharmacists to screen patients at high risk of osteoporosis doubled the number who went on for testing and treatment, a trial has shown.The Canadian study randomised 133 patients to receive 'usual care' and 129 patients to receive...
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FDA to Investigate Osteoporosis Drug Risk
The U.S.Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will look into whether a link exists between the long-term use of certain osteoporosis drugs and a particular type of leg fracture after ABC News reports investigated the possible connection....
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Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Fractures
THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of oral drugs prescribed to keep osteoporosis at bay may be associated with unusual fractures of the thigh bone, two new studies suggest.The research is not the first to link the drugs, known as...
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