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NIH study finds HIV-positive young men at risk of low bone mass
(NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Young men being treated for HIV are more likely to experience low bone mass than are other men their age, according to results from a research network supported by the National Institutes of Health. The findings indicate that physicians who care for these patients should monitor them regularly for signs of bone thinning, which could foretell a risk for fractures. The young men in the study did not have HIV at birth and had been diagnosed with HIV an average of two years earlier.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 19, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC Debuts New VEGA System PS Knee Replacement Technology
On May 20, 2012, Aesculap Implant Systems’ debuted the new VEGA System Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement Technology during the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Spring meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada
Source: Medical Design Online News - June 18, 2012 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news

Vitamin K deficiency problematic for hemodialysis patients
Vitamin K deficiency is associated with an increased risk for vertebral fracture and vascular calcification among patients on long-term hemodialysis, Italian researchers report.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 18, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Actonel (Risedronate Sodium) - Treatment for Osteoporosis
Actonel is targeted for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It is also indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in men, to improve BMD and Paget's disease.
Source: Drug Development Technology - June 18, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Vertebral fractures flag vascular disease risk
Abdominal aortic calcification in elderly men appears to be associated with vertebral fractures, say Moroccan scientists.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 17, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Hyaluronic acid injections ‘discouraged’ for knee osteoarthritis
Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid offer a small, clinically irrelevant decrease in osteoarthritis knee pain at the risk for serious adverse events, suggest the results of a review and meta-analysis.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 17, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

UK walking guidelines ‘not up to speed’
The current assumed pedestrian walking speed of 1.2 m per second should be revised, say researchers whose findings show that the average UK resident over the age of 65 years does not walk at this pace.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 17, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Product helps with orthopedic cast hygiene
SKANEATELES, N.Y., June 16 (UPI) -- A new hygiene product provides a simple solution to help sanitize and deodorize the skin wrapped in an orthopedic cast, a U.S. company says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 16, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vitamin D Plus Calcium May Extend Life
But analysis doesn't pinpoint the reasons why
Source: Orthopedics News - Doctors Lounge - June 15, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Hip fracture mortality increases with even mild cognitive decline
Patients with just mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment have a high risk for nursing home admission and mortality during the first year after hip fracture, researchers report.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 14, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Anti-TNFs increase risk for herpes zoster infections in IRD patients
Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases who are treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor medications are significantly more likely to experience herpes zoster infections than those treated with traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, study results show.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 14, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Johnson & Johnson Announces Completion of Synthes Acquisition
Combination Creates the World's Leading Orthopaedics Business NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Synthes, Inc. for a total purchase...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 14, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

GAO’s cardiac device trends: Moderating or shifting to outpatient?
Trends in the use of implantable orthopedic and cardiac devices in Medicare beneficiaries were mixed between 2003 and 2009, according to an analysis by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). For instance, admission rates for beneficiaries receiving implantable cardiac devices fluctuated between 2003 and 2009, but showed declines after 2007. In contrast, admission rates for orthopedic implantations rose steadily.
Source: Cardiovascular Business News - June 14, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Surgeon, not hospital expertise affects spine surgery outcome
The risk for complications after spine surgery are significantly lower among patients treated by very high-volume surgeons compared with those treated by very low-volume ones, report US researchers.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 13, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Osteoporosis self-reports unreliable measure for case defintions
Self-reports of incident osteoporosis in middle-aged and older women should not be relied on for a case definition, suggest study findings showing poor-to-moderate validity for this measure.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 13, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Young Kids With Hip, Thigh Fractures Heal Well With Single-Leg Casts
Study found healing equal to double-leg casts, with easier caregiving for parents
Source: Orthopedics News - Doctors Lounge - June 13, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, News, Source Type: news

Policy and Programmes Officer, British Orthopaedic Association
The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) wishes to recruit a Policy and Programmes Officer who will also deputise for the Chief Executive. This is a new, challenging and highly responsible position that is ideally suited to a proactive individual who is keen to progress or develop a career in the healthcare arena. It attracts a competitive salary and benefits package. Applications should be sent to Mike Kimmons, Chief Executive of the BOA, at m.kimmons@boa.ac.uk by 1200 on Monday 16 July. Click on theh link below for more information. Further details
Source: Society for Endocrinology - June 13, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Step away from these supplements, ladies
In yet another controversial announcement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending that healthy postmenopausal women put away their vitamin D and calcium supplements, stating there’s not enough evidence to demonstrate that either prevents bone fractures.
Source: Health Facts and Fears - June 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Tags: Blogs Source Type: news

Multipronged approach relieves osteoarthritis pain
Using behavioral weight-management strategies alongside standard pain-coping skills training reduces the level of disability and pain experienced by overweight or obese individuals with osteoarthritis, US study results suggest.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 12, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Older Women Should Not Take Calcium, Vitamin D: Task Force
Recommendations say evidence doesn't support benefit of low daily doses to prevent fractures
Source: Gynecology News - Doctors Lounge - June 12, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gynecology, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

USPSTF Says No to Vitamin D, Calcium for Older Women
(MedPage Today) -- Taking vitamin D and calcium supplements that provide no more than the usual recommended daily allowance does not help prevent bone fractures in older women and may actually cause harm, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - June 12, 2012 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

A new way to make bone: Fresh, purified fat stem cells grow bone faster, better
UCLA stem cell scientists who purified a subset of stem cells from fat tissue and used the stem cells to grow bone discovered that the bone formed faster and was of higher quality than bone grown using traditional methods. The finding may one day eliminate the need for painful bone grafts that use material taken from patients during invasive procedures. Adipose, or fat, tissue is...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 12, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Teaching autistic teens to cope
Teenagers with autism spectrum disorder are in a bind. The disorder is characterized by impairments in communication and social interaction, but it's a continuum, so some teens diagnosed with ASD are considered high functioning and healthy enough to be "mainstreamed" in school. But without the proper social skills, even mainstreamed teens don't quite fit into the general social milieu of middle school or high school. As a result, they suffer from all the slings and arrows of that world. Since 2006, however, the UCLA PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) clinic has assisted high...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 12, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Low-Dose Vitamin D to Stop Breaks Gets Thumbs-Down
Postmenopausal women shouldn't take low doses of vitamin D and calcium to prevent broken bones, a government-backed expert panel said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Vitamin D, Women's Health
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 12, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Over-50s cautioned as hip fractures on rise
THE NUMBER of hip fractures in Ireland is expected to increase by 88 per cent by 2025, according to a new study by Osteoporosis International.
Source: The Irish Times - Health - June 11, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence to deploy EHR solution across 59 providers
The Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence in the US will deploy eClinicalWorks' electronic health records (EHR) solution for its 59 providers across multiple locations to speed up practice and improve patient care.
Source: Hospital Management - June 11, 2012 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Neglected tropical diseases: how to break cycle of neglect
In order to break the vicious cycle that leaves tropical diseases neglected, existing programs that diagnose and treat patients need to be expanded, and medical research to develop simpler, more effective tools needs to be supported, according to a new report, Fighting Neglect, released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Charting the organization’s 25 years of experience in diagnosing and treating Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and kala azar in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Caucasus, the report examines past, present and future management of the diseases and notes that acces...
Source: MSF News - June 11, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Press Release Frontpage Access Campaign Bolivia Democratic Republic of Congo Paraguay India Bangladesh Ethiopia Brazil Source Type: news

Cute Shoes Can Lead to Ugly Feet: Genetics Also Play a Role in Developing Bunions
Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Related MedlinePlus Pages: Foot Injuries and Disorders, Toe Injuries and Disorders
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 8, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint Replacement
Title: Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint ReplacementCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/7/2012 4:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - June 8, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news

Antidepressant medications and osteoporosis. - Rizzoli R, Cooper C, Reginster JY, Abrahamsen B, Adachi JD, Brandi ML, Bruyère O, Compston J, Ducy P, Ferrari S, Harvey NC, Kanis JA, Karsenty G, Laslop A, Rabenda V, Vestergaard P.
This article reviews current evidence for such effects, and identifies themes for future research....
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Prophylactic antibiotic regimens lack evidence of PARITY
Results from the PARITY study highlight the need for consensus in the prevention of infection in patients undergoing endoprosthetic limb reconstruction following sarcoma.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 7, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Biomarkers predict progressive spinal damage in ankylosing spondylitis
German researchers have discovered five biomarkers that may predict the progression of structural damage in the spine of patients with ankylosing spondylitis who are already at high risk for disease progression.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 7, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Genetic influence on postmenopausal bone loss falls with age
The effect of genetics on bone loss rates in postmenopausal women reduces until the age of 65 years, after which time its influence disappears completely, according to results from a twin-based study.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 7, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Two-Thirds of Osteo Hip Fractures Occur After 80: U.S. Study
Researchers urge greater push to diagnose, prevent, treat osteoporosis in extreme elderly
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Nursing, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, News, Source Type: news

Soccer players often recover from fractures: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most soccer players who break a bone will return to the playing field and compete at the same level as before their injury, a new study from Scotland suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Soccer Players Often Recover from Fractures
Most soccer players who break a bone will return to the playing field and compete at the same level as before their injury, a new study from Scotland suggests.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Fractures, Sports Injuries
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint Replacement
Lung disease can also put older hip and knee surgery patients at risk, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: After Surgery, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Soccer Regimen Promising for ACL Injury Prevention Soccer Regimen Promising for ACL Injury Prevention
Female soccer players can learn movements intended to reduce injury to their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL). Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news

No Link Seen Between Bone Drugs, Colon Cancer
Women who use certain bone-building drugs may not have a decreased risk of colon cancer, a new study finds -- despite prior evidence suggesting the drugs might offer some protection.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer, Medicines, Osteoporosis
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: In Defence of Fresh Milk
[The Herald] Whenever I ask patients: -- "What would you prefer? An improperly fed child who dies prematurely, with multiple bone fractures from osteoporosis, which forces him into a wheelchair, or urging the drinking of fresh milk so as to prevent these negative complications?"
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2012 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Aldosteronism linked to poor bone health
Primary aldosteronism is associated with low bone mass, increased prevalence of osteoporosis, and vertebral fractures, Italian research shows.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - June 7, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Multidisciplinary Training Program Helps Amputees Reach Their Athletic Goals
Carlos Gonzalez stands out from an athletic group gathered on a grassy field at the UCSF Mission Bay campus. The gregarious 32-year-old sports a stylish fauxhawk and walks with a confident yet understated swagger. He's training to become a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Video: Unique Clinic Helps Amputee Athletes Push Physical Boundaries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_8q9DQgm80&feature=youtu.be The group looks like a slice of the Bay Area: a multiracial gathering - white, black, Latino, Asian, biracial - of men and women in their early 20s to late 40s...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

Increase In Hip And Knee Replacement Surgery Puts Strain On Critical Care Services
Roughly 3 percent of patients who undergo total hip and knee replacement surgery require critical care services before they are discharged from the hospital, according to an analysis of roughly half a million patients. The study, published online in advance of print in the July issue of the journal Anesthesiology, demonstrates that these elective surgeries are placing an increasing burden on the critical care services of the health care system and hospitals should respond proactively...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

How to prevent osteoporosis - naturally
The numbers are staggering! Globally, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures per year - resulting in a fracture every 3 seconds. Approximately 75 million people in Europe, USA and Japan are diagnosed with this preventable health crisis. The truth is osteoporosis...
Source: NaturalNews.com - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Cheap calcium supplements can raise risk of a heart attack twofold: Are you at risk?
During the course of several decades, medical professionals have extolled the virtues of taking enough calcium to support bone health and avoid osteoporosis. For many aging adults (especially women) this meant supplementing with one of a number of unnatural forms of...
Source: NaturalNews.com - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint Replacement
Lung disease can also put older hip and knee surgery patients at risk, study finds
Source: Rheumatology News - Doctors Lounge - June 7, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Nursing, Rheumatology, Surgery, News, Source Type: news

Prepubertal exercise increases bone mass, size
Research has shown that children aged 7 to 9 years who exercise daily can increase bone mass and bone size, but does increased activity place these children at heightened risk for bone fracture?
Source: Modern Medicine Contemporary Pediatrics - June 7, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Nearly two-thirds of American osteoporotic hip fractures are seen in the extreme elderly
(European League Against Rheumatism) A new American study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, calls for more aggressive management of osteoporosis in the extreme elderly as the true impact of osteoporotic hip fractures in those aged 80 years or older is unveiled.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 7, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Medical and Patient Groups Ally on Musculoskeletal HealthMedical and Patient Groups Ally on Musculoskeletal Health
European rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, and patients with arthritis have joined forces in an effort to improve political and public support for musculoskeletal disease. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 6, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news