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Surgical menopause does not increase long-term fracture riskemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Women who experience surgical menopause are at no greater long-term risk for nonvertebral fracture than women who experience natural menopause, US researchers report.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 10, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Perspective on safety and optimal duration of use of bisphosphonatesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Area: News Two perspective articles published early online in the New England Journal of Medicine discuss the recent concerns over the safety of bisphosphonates and the optimal duration of use for achieving and maintaining protection against fractures.   The first article describes the concerns that prompted the FDA to re-evaluate the efficacy of continuing bisphosphonate therapy beyond 3 to 5 years. The other article addresses optimal duration of use and notes that although evidence is limited regarding the risk of fracture with the continuation of bisphosphonate th...
Source: NeLM - News - May 10, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Well: New Cautions About Bisphosphonatesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The Food and Drug Administration published an analysis that suggested caution against long-term use of the drugs, but fell short of issuing specific recommendations.
Source: NYT - May 9, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: By TARA PARKER-POPE Tags: Osteoporosis Body Featured Well Woman Source Type: news

Low-grade inflammation has direct link to bone healthemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Serum levels of C-reactive protein are inversely and independently associated with bone mineral density in the general US population, research reveals.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 9, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Findsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
More than half of spinal cord injury patients surveyed had equipment problems within 6 months
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News - May 9, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics, Physiotherapy, Research, Emergency Medicine, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Early menopause raises risks of osteoporosis, fracture, deathemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Women who experience early menopause?before age 47?have increased risks for osteoporosis, fragility fractures, and death.
Source: Modern Medicine - May 9, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

What More Can We Do to Reduce Surgical-Site Infections?What More Can We Do to Reduce Surgical-Site Infections?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Ed Septimus reveals why the surgical-site infection rate remains high and what steps can be taken to reduce it. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 8, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news

Secondhand smoke increases osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal womenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Postmenopausal Korean women who have never smoked but who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis compared with unexposed women, indicate study results.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 8, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Deadline for Avoiding 2013 E-Prescribing Penalty Is June 30 Deadline for Avoiding 2013 E-Prescribing Penalty Is June 30email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Physicians must report at least 10 e-prescriptions in the first half of 2012 lest Medicare reduce their pay by 1.5% in 2013. June 30 also is the deadline for requesting a hardship exemption. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 8, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Is This the New Normal?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The 'new' normal (whatever that is) is code jargon for 'something in your life that changed and for which you just have to suck it up and get use to'.  This clicky kind of phrase has crept in the world of pathology too, and even the recovery movement.read more
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - May 8, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sandra Brown, M.A. Tags: Education Relationships broken bones bump concussion ear buds girlfriend groove having a good time heart jargon narcissist nbsp oncoming train pathology phrase psyche psychopath recovery movement sandra brown. dangero Source Type: news

Health Tip: When Gardening Triggers Back Painemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Try warming up first
Source: Orthopedics News - Doctors Lounge - May 8, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, FYI, Source Type: news

MAKO Surgical Corp. Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter 2012 and $50 Million Debt Funding Commitmentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, May 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAKO Surgical Corp. (Nasdaq:MAKO), a medical device company that markets its RIO(r) Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic surgical platform, MAKOplasty(r) joint specific applications, and proprietary RESTORIS(r) implants that together enable orthopedic surgeons to consistently, reproducibly and precisely treat patient specific osteoarthritic disease, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - May 7, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

MRI of the Shoulder: Rotator CuffMRI of the Shoulder: Rotator Cuffemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The authors present a comprehensive overview of various rotator cuff disorders, their clinical presentation, and their diagnosis and evaluation by way of shoulder MRI. Applied Radiology
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 7, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

IFS Announces Management Addition of Scott Barczewski as VP of Operationsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
MIAMI, May 7, 2012 --(HSMN NewsFeed) -- Internal Fixation Systems (OTC:IFIX.OB ) announced today the appointment of Scott Barczewski as the Vice President of Operations. Mr. Barczewski has been with the company since 2010 and was previously in the posit... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, PersonnelInternal Fixation Systems
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 7, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Health Tip: Work on Good Postureemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Your feet should rest flat on the floor
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News - May 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Preventive Medicine, FYI, Source Type: news

FRAX® version 3.6 released with 5 new country modelsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
(International Osteoporosis Foundation) The WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool - FRAX® has now been released as version 3.6 with new country models for Chile, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland and Lithuania. Downloadable charts for the newly added countries are also available and Greek has been added as a language option. FRAX is freely available online at http://www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 7, 2012 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Playing football or tennis regularly 'can protect against brittle bone disease osteroporosis'email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Researchers in Sweden found playing volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for four hours a week or more increases bone mass and could help prevent osteoporosis for men in their early twenties.
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 6, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bone fractures as indicators of intentional violence in the eastern adriatic from the antique to the late medieval period (2nd-16th century AD). - Slaus M, Novak M, Bedić Z, Strinović D.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
To test the historically documented hypothesis of a general increase in deliberate violence in the eastern Adriatic from the antique (AN; 2nd-6th c.) through the early medieval (EM; 7th-11th c.) to the late-medieval period (LM; 12th-16th c.), an analysis o...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 4, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news

Sunshine and vitamin D: why cloudy skies are bad for our healthemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The lack of sunshine in the UK means 25% of us are short of vitamin D. Does it matter? Yes, it does – it could be vital in the fight against TB, cancer and multiple sclerosisA study that emerged from Denmark this week may not have seemed particularly striking in itself. It does, however, add to a growing body of evidence that the paucity of sunlight in the UK for most of the year not only makes us miserable, but could actually be doing us harm.The study showed vitamin D tablets could lower blood pressure just as well as prescription medicines. It was small, but the findings were significant. Almost everyon...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 4, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Tags: Health The sun Skin cancer High blood pressure Science Medical research Society Multiple sclerosis Diets and dieting Life and style The Guardian Features Source Type: news

OrthoSensor, Intelligent Orthopedics Leader, Secures an Additional $15 MM in Series B Financingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)- OrthoSensor, Inc., the leader in intelligent orthopedics, announced that the company has closed on an additional $15 million in Series B Preferred Stock financing, bringing the total Series B inve... Devices, Orthopaedic, Venture CapitalOrthoSensor, Intelligent Orthopedics, Knee Balancer
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 4, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Bone turnover markers fail to help with osteomyelitis monitoring in diabetesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
N-telopeptide of type I collagen and bone alkaline phosphatase levels do not seem to differ between patients with diabetes who have osteomyelitis and those who don’t, report researchers.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 4, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Ghana: Kath in Turmoil - As Surgeons, Junior Doctors Strike Againemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
[Ghanaian Chronicle] Kumasi - Medical services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are expected to suffer yet another major setback, as a result of the decision by Surgeons at the Orthopaedic and Trauma Department to embark on a sit down strike action.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 4, 2012 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Study: Men who do load-bearing exercise in early 20s may be shielded from osteoporosisemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
(Burness Communications) Young men who play volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for four hours a week or more increase bone mass and might gain protection from developing osteoporosis later in life, according to a new study in the May issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 4, 2012 Category: Biology Source Type: news

RA foot disability linked to forefoot bursaeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Foot-related disability remains a significant concern for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers who found forefoot bursae to be a particular concern.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 3, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Medical causes behind hip fracture patient re-admissionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Most hip fracture patients re-admitted to hospital within 28 days of discharge are seen for medical rather than surgical matters, UK study findings indicate.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 3, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Bone characteristics impact periosteal appositionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The periosteal apposition rate required to maintain bone stiffness during aging depends on natural variation in adult bone morphology, US researchers report.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 3, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Early menopause signals worse health in old ageemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Women who undergo early menopause face substantially increased risks for osteoporosis, fragility fractures, and mortality, a long-term follow-up study has shown.
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - May 3, 2012 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Active commuting lowers wrist fracture risk in womenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Women who regularly walk to work have a lower risk for sustaining a low-trauma wrist fracture than women who commute by car or bus, Swedish researchers report.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 3, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Phenytoin solution for injection - Revised SPCemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium) Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes There have been significant updates to the SPC:   4.8 Undesirable effects There have been reports of decreased bone mineral density, osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures in patients on long term therapy with phenytoin.  The mechanism by which phenytoin affects bone metabolism has not been identified.   Please refer to SPC link below for full information on all changes.
Source: NeLM - SPC Changes - May 3, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

The effect of Vitamin D on falls and fractures. - Ringe JD.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is important for normal development and maintenance of the skeleton. The metabolites 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)(2)D are not only important for treating rickets and osteomalacia but also for all types and clinical stages of osteoporosi...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 2, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Football Knee Injuries Likelier on Turf Than GrassFootball Knee Injuries Likelier on Turf Than Grassemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
College football players suffer knee injuries about 40% more often when playing on an artificial surface compared to when they're playing on grass, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 2, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news

Classification of Distal Radius Fractures in ChildrenClassification of Distal Radius Fractures in Childrenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Does the reliability of this four category classification of distal radius fractures in children vary when applied by raters of different experience levels? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 2, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Biomechanical femoral neck fracture experiments-A narrative review. - Basso T, Klaksvik J, Syversen U, Foss OA.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
INTRODUCTION: Orthopaedic implants can be introduced in clinical practice if equivalency to an already approved implant can be demonstrated. A preclinical laboratory test can in theory provide the required evidence. Due to the lack of consensus on the opti...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 2, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Obstetric and gynecological outcome in a patient with traumatic pelvic fracture and perineal injuries. - Goswami D, Kochhar PK, Suri T, Zutshi V, Batra S.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A 19-year-old woman presented with pelvic trauma following a road accident. She was hemodynamically stable. Examination revealed perineal injuries and type C pelvic fracture, which was stabilized with an external fixator. The broken ends of the pubic bone ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 2, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Mandibular fracture scoring system: for prediction of complications. - Shankar DP, Manodh P, Devadoss P, Thomas TK.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
INTRODUCTION: Mandibular fractures are one of the most commonly encountered injuries in trauma clinics. Although several widely accepted classification systems exist, these are mostly region specific, differ in the classification criteria used, and are som...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 2, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Survey reveals osteoporosis burden in South Koreaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The introduction of a bone health screening program in South Korea may have led to an increase in rates of osteoporosis diagnosis among older women, research shows.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 2, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Health Tip: Help Prevent Back Painemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Exercise to strengthen lower back muscles
Source: Orthopedics News - Doctors Lounge - May 2, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Orthopedics, FYI, Source Type: news

RF-TVA Therapy Offers Hope for Patients Suffering from Osteoporosis-Related Spine Fracturesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--In observance of National Osteoporosis Awareness Month in May, DFINE, Inc., the developer of minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF) targeted therapies... Devices, Orthopaedic, NeurosurgeryDFINE, StabiliT , Vertebral Augmentation, osteoporosis
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 1, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

According to Swedish researchers – early menopause linked to fracture riskemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Researchers in Sweden have reported that undergoing the menopause before the age of 47 can result in an increased risk of both mortality and fractures at the age of 77. They followed 390 women who had their bone mineral density measured at the age of 48 and again at 77. The team also collected data on mortality rates and the number of fractures until the women reached the age of 82. The researchers noted whether the women had gone through the menopause at the time of their original study defining it at 12 months continuously without a period (bleed); they were then divided into two groups who had either already had a menop...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - May 1, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda PH Tags: Latest News Menopause Osteoporosis Research bone mineral density death rates fracture mortality Source Type: news

Osteoporosis FAQsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 1, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Children with juvenile arthritis have high bacterial infection riskemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have a high rate of serious bacterial infections compared with children without the condition, suggest study findings.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 1, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and risk for major clinical disease events in a community-based population of older adultsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: Annals if Internal Medicine Area: News Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25-(OH)D] are used to define vitamin D deficiency and current clinical targets based on associations with intermediate markers of bone metabolism may not reflect optimal levels for other chronic diseases and do not account for known seasonal variation in 25-(OH)D concentration. Researchers conducted this cohort study to evaluate the relationship of 25-(OH)D concentration with the incidence of major clinical disease events that are pathophysiologically relevant to vitamin D, focusing on threshold concentrations associated with disease risk. ...
Source: NeLM - News - May 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Which vitamin D preparations are suitable for a vegetarian or vegan diet?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: London Medicines Information Service Area: Evidence > Medicines Q & A Vitamin D deficiency in the UK population has been an increasing cause of concern in recent years, with deficiency linked to health problems such as rickets in children and osteoporosis and fractures in adults. Increasing number of patients seek advice from healthcare professionals on the origins of active ingredients and excipients used in medication, with a view to establish suitability of medication for their dietary requirements. This Q&A is based on a document highlighting available vitamin D products in the UK and gives informati...
Source: NeLM - Medicines Q and A - May 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Galactosemia compromises bone healthemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
People with galactosemia, especially women, exhibit marked bone loss and an increased risk for fracture, despite adhering to a galactose-restricted diet, a study by Dutch and US researchers indicates.
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - April 30, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Symmetry Medical to Present at the 2012 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conferenceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
WARSAW, Ind., April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that Thomas J. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2012 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference in Las Vegas.
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - April 30, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Rottenstein Law Group Eagerly Anticipates Commencement of First DePuy...email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the failures of defective hip replacement devices manufactured and sold by DePuy Orthopaedics, looks forward to the start...(PRWeb April 30, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9447344.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 30, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Statin use alters osteoarthritis, RA riskemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Lipid-lowering drugs reduce the risk for knee osteoarthritis but increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, suggest two studies published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - April 30, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergenciesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: Springer Medicine titles - April 30, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Orthopedics Source Type: news