War and Musculoskeletal Injury Prompt Artistic Expression
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons seeks war injury related art ROSEMONT, Ill., June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: WHAT: Wartime experiences not only affect the military personnel and their lov...War and Musculoskeletal Injury Prompt Artistic Expression
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons seeks war injury related art ROSEMONT, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wartime experiences not only affect the military personnel and their loved ones, but the physicians and medical teams who treat them. As a tribute to injured troops ...Singapore First in Southeast Asia to Use Novel Treatment for Sports and Musculoskeletal Injuries
Originally employed in dentistry, this method of accelerated tissue healing is showing its worth in soft-tissue repair, says one Singapore doctor. Singapore (PRWEB) April 14, 2009 -- It was first used by dental surgeons about 15 years ago to enhance wound healing of bon...Obesity: A Musculoskeletal Nightmare
Several new studies show higher joint replacement complication rates, longer hospital stays for obese patients LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The prevalence of obesity is rising at alarming speeds across the United States. Those living with this life-altering condition may b...NuVasive to Present at Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA ), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today that Patrick Williams, Vice President, Finance, is scheduled to present at the Canaccor...Kensey Nash to Present at the Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference
EXTON, Pa., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kensey Nash Corporation (Nasdaq: KNSY ) is scheduled to present at the Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Douglas G. Evans, Kensey Nash's Chief Operating Officer, ...Symmetry Medical to Present at Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference
WARSAW, Ind., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE: SMA ), a leading independent provider of products to the global orthopedic device industry and other medical markets, announced today that Brian S. Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Fred L. Hite, Senior ...Hill-Rom to Present at the Canaccord Adams Musculoskeletal Conference
BATESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: HRC ) invites you to listen to a presentation by Blair A. Rieth, Jr., vice president, Investor Relations, Communications and Global Brand Development, Hill-Rom. He will be speaking at the Canaccord Adams Mus...Physical therapy offers evidence-based solution to musculoskeletal pain
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 15 2008 The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging patients with musculoskeletal pain to consider treatment by a physical therapist, in light of a new federal survey showing that more than one-third of American adults and nearly 12 percent of children use ...Music & Medicine: Unique Collaboration Combines Performing Arts and Science
...n pain," Patterson said. "They just keep playing. Dr. Chesky has found that the repetitive use of certain muscles, hunching over, playing 24/7, causes musculoskeletal problems. We've partnered to look at this. Hopefully we'll have a long history together." This dual-campus project has since grown, though, t...Osteotech Completes Enrollment for DuraTech(TM) BioRegeneration Matrix Clinical Trial
..., New Jersey, is a global leader in providing biologic solutions for regenerative medicine to support surgeons and their patients in the repair of the musculoskeletal system through the development of innovative therapy-driven products that alleviate pain, promote biologic healing and restore function. For further i...Back to Normal: Surgery Improves Outcomes for Spine Patients
...ork, one or more of the authors received, in any one year, outside funding or grants in excess of $10,000 from the National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the Office of Research on Women's Health, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Institute of Occupational Safety a...Pain Relief in Just One Visit with Genzyme's Synvisc-One
...edical (Orthofix), DePuy, Exactech, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme Biosurgery, Integra LifeSciences, LifeNet Health, Medtronic Spinal and Biologics, musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Orthovita, Osiris Therapeutics, Osteotech, RTI Biologics, sanofi-aventis, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Synthes, Wright Medical ...DSM Obtains Exclusive World-Wide License for Innovative Drug Delivery Technology
...s Trancerta(R) platform. The license DSM obtained applies for the development of drug delivery systems aimed at treating ophthalmic, (cardio)vascular, musculoskeletal diseases and at providing general pain relief. MediVas will focus its development efforts on nanoparticle based therapies in oncology, immunology and ...Cochrane Reviews in Musculoskeletal Injuries
Description: Cochrane Reviews enable all those involved with healthcare decisions to keep up to date with the very latest evidence in their field of interest - a challenge which becomes harder each year as the volume of evidence increases. Cochrane Reviews solve this problem by delivering the best single source...Cochrane Reviews in Musculoskeletal
Description: Cochrane Reviews enable all those involved with healthcare decisions to keep up to date with the very latest evidence in their field of interest - a challenge which becomes harder each year as the volume of evidence increases. Cochrane Reviews solve this problem by delivering the best single source...Multi Frequency Linear Breast HST Transducer UST-5543
Features:...equencies Superior image quality Includes Hemispheric Sound Technology and PixelFocus Provides good resolution and detail for breast imaging Ideal for musculoskeletal imaging Compatible with Aloka Ultrasound Consoles: Alpha 10, Alpha 5, SSD-5000, SSD-5500 ...Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
...y not work at all.--Mbmitnick 22:50, 2 January 2007 (UTC)Dr. Marc Mitnick ReferenceS Foot pain explained International Society for musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-March 2002, Article 335 ...Gene expression findings a step toward better classification and treatment of juvenile arthritis
...be spared the stronger treatments that carry a greater risk of side effects. The researchers were supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health. JIA is an inflammatory and sometimes disabling joint disease that affects a...Researchers identify new risk factor gene for rheumatoid arthritis
...hrough the North American Rheumatoid Arthritis Consortium," said Daniel Kastner, MD, PhD, clinical director of the National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. "In describing yet another gene in the CD40 signaling pathway that is involved in rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility, this paper r...Jefferson receives $1.7 million grant to study stem cells in intervertebral discs of the spine
...efferson Medical College have received a five-year, $1.7 million National Institutes of Health grant funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to study mechanisms regulating stem cell self-renewal and differentiation with the aim of regenerating diseased and painful interver...Scientists discover new genetic immune disorder in children
...es, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation. Now, researchers from the National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and other institutions have discovered a new autoinflammatory syndrome, a rare g...New center at Georgia Tech aims to improve recovery of soldiers with severe injuries
...er Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. The center will leverage the expertise of Georgia Tech researchers in musculoskeletal biology and regenerative medicine to quickly move tools that are clinically valuable, safe and effective from laboratories to use in trauma centers. T...Biomedical researchers invited to design experiments for the International Space Station
...ccess to our nation's life sciences laboratory in space," said Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., director of the NIH's National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and NIH liaison to NASA. Already, biomedical experiments conducted on the International Space Station have addressed how bone ...New orthopaedic society launched to promote research, use of biologic treatments
...is important information to the orthopaedic community at large." Members' research interests include stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions; platelet-rich plasma injections for chronic tendonitis, disc regeneration, and accelerated healing; molecular and cell biology and biomat...Lack of vitamin D causes weight gain and stunts growth in girls
...was surprising," says study lead author, Richard Kremer, co-director of the musculoskeletal Axis of the MUHC. "We found young women with vitamin D insufficiency were s...le and useful blood test," says the co-author, Dr. Vicente Gilsanz, head of musculoskeletal imaging at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles of the University of Souther...£20 million to fight virtual crime and treat our aging population
...s. Applications for the research are numerous, with clear opportunities in treating cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as aiding those with musculoskeletal disease. The team are also working on a range of longer-lasting hip replacements. Turning ground-breaking research into commercial enterprises ...£20 million to fight virtual crime and treat our ageing population
...s. Applications for the research are numerous, with clear opportunities in treating cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as aiding those with musculoskeletal disease. The team are also working on a range of longer-lasting hip replacements. Turning ground-breaking research into commercial enterprises ...LifeModeler, Inc. Provides $400,000 Grant to InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute
Real-time surgery feedback could improve results of implant operations. SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A software grant that could lead to orthopedic surgeons being able to immediately gauge the effectiveness of implanted joints has been announced by LifeModeler, Inc. The compa...Osteotech Resumes Shipments of Bulgarian Tissue
..., New Jersey, is a global leader in providing biologic solutions for regenerative medicine to support surgeons and their patients in the repair of the musculoskeletal system through the development of innovative therapy-driven products that alleviate pain, promote biologic healing and restore function. For further i...NIH funds support UAB joint replacement research
... UAB research opportunity is funded by a four-year, $790,931 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant through the National Institute of Arthritis and musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). UAB's research, titled Bioengineering Research Partnership (BRP) in Total Joint Replacements, will explore next-generati...National Institutes of Health Join Nation's Leading Postgrad Bio Jobs Board
...e, the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Arthritis, musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. "These institutes represent more than 40 percent of NIH's post-graduate trainees and the majority of its trainees in the biome...Osteotech Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
..., New Jersey, is a global leader in providing biologic solutions for regenerative medicine to support surgeons and their patients in the repair of the musculoskeletal system through the development of innovative therapy-driven products that alleviate pain, promote biologic healing and restore function. For further i...