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"Stitch-Free" Surgical 'Laser Welding' Of Tissue In Intestinal Surgery Improved

A new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery, scientists are reporting. Their study, wh...

Autologous blood products in musculoskeletal medicine

Participation in almost all sports and physical activities benefits individuals and society as a whole because it promotes health and helps prevent conditions such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular...

Series A brings $3mm to [Trice Orthopedics]

[Trice Orthopedics Inc.] (needle-based diagnostic and therapeutic technologies) raised $3mm in its Series A financing led by BioStar Ventures and the Millennium Fund, which were joined by company founders and angel investors. Trice plans to close a s...

Dr. Joshua A. Siegel, MD is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for Exeter, NH region in 2013.

EXETER, N.H., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Exeter's Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Joshua A. Siegel, MD for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130510/DC11781) Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. publishes its lis...

Hip Resurfacing in a District General Hospital

This study reports the outcomes after hip resurfacing using the ReCap Hip Resurfacing System implant. Is it effective? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Lupus Research Institute and the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Address Global Treatment Issues for World Lupus Awareness Day

NEW YORK, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Affecting millions worldwide, lupus does not recognize national boundaries. For World Lupus Awareness Day 2013, the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) and the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation shine new light on lupus, addressing global issues impacting researchers, healthcare providers, and patients throughout the world. Closing in on the Cause, Going for the Cure with F...

Report reveals poor physical activity adherence among people with arthritis

The majority of people with arthritis do not do enough walking, according to a study in the US.Published by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the report looks at the prevalence of walking among adults with arthritis in 2011.Background information highlights the importance of walking for people with arthritis, among whom it can help to increase overall levels of physical activit...

Trice Orthopedics, Inc. announces President

Trice Orthopedics™, Inc., a privately held company, has raised $3.0 million in startup capital and announced the appointment of Richard H. Washburn as its President. Mr. Washburn has twenty years of experience in new product development and medical device commercialization. Most recently he was President of Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. (CE),...

UBM Medica US Announces Rebrand of Website to Rheumatology Network

NORWALK, Conn., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US today announced the rebranding of Musculoskeletal Network (www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com) to Rheumatology Network (www.rheumatologynetwork.com). While Musculoskeletal Network provided information content primarily pertaining to musculoskeletal care and sports medicine, the rebranding of the site to Rheumatology Network brings renewed foc...

Vitera Healthcare Solutions Sponsors MediFuture 2023 Conference

Vitera’s innovative healthcare technology can help lead the way in making Tampa Bay the nation’s healthcare innovation capital Vitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation’s premier provider of ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software and services, today announced its sponsorship of MediFuture 2023, an event designed...

Arthritis Foundation Launches Public Awareness Campaign To Dispel Myths About Arthritis

LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Only old people get arthritis."  "Arthritis is just aches and pains.  You just have to learn to live with it."  These are just two of the common misperceptions about arthritis.  The reality is that two-thirds of the 50 million adults with arthritis are younger than 65 years old. More than 300,000 children are affected...

The Role of Surgeon Volume on Patient Outcome in TKA

Are higher volume surgeons associated with better TKA outcomes? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Looking after your joints

Tips on how to slow damage caused by osteoarthritis.

PlacidWay Furthers Relationship with Panama-Based Stem Cell Facility

Denver, CO, May 09, 2013 --(PR.com)-- PlacidWay continues to develop relations with Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Panama, a facility located in Panama City, Panama. The facility focuses on regenerative medicine through the use of stem cells, and also provides treatments for Parkinson's disease, diabetes, arthrosis, joints pain, rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, autism and other metabolic...

Fat cells 'may trigger rheumatoid arthritis'

Fat cells in the knee secrete a protein that may trigger rheumatoid arthritis, scientists have found.A research team at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has discovered that fat in the knee joints produces a protein called pro-factor D, which in turn gives rise to an arthritis-linked protein called factor D.Factor D belongs to a group of more than 40 proteins that make up the so-called...

CONMED Corporation Will Participate in Three Investor Conferences in May

UTICA, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 05/09/13 -- CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for orthopedic and general surgery, announced today that the Company will participate in three investor conferences during the month of May as follows: Mr. Joseph J. Corasanti, President and CEO of CONMED, will discuss the Company's business. The live webcast...

Orthofix International Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

Board of Directors Authorizes $50.0 million Share Repurchase Program Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net sales were $100.3 million, a 14% decrease over the first quarter of the prior year, or 13% on a constant currency basis. Net in...

Looking outside the box

The 6 W’s: Who, what, where, when, why and what of it RegMed sector companies are looking to expand beyond traditional applications for stem cells by exploring potential therapeutic uses in other medical concentrations including orthopedics.  Perh...

Dr. Timothy J. Trainor, Orthopedic Surgeon Named America's Top Doctor in Sports Medicine by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report for 2013

Las Vegas, NV, May 08, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Timothy Trainor is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Partner/Owner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a private orthopaedic practice located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Trainor has been voted by his peers as a Top Doctor and is published by multiple magazines that have both national and international recognition. Among others, U.S. News and...

JAMA Suggests Chiropractic for Low Back Pain

Chiropractic Physicians Provide Natural Alternatives for Pain Treatment, Injury Prevention An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests patients try chiropractic services for the treatment of low back pain. According to the article, surgery is not usually needed and should only be considered if more conservative...

EvergreenHealth Earns "A" for Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EvergreenHealth has renewed its "A" grade safety rating from The Leapfrog Group, which places the Kirkland-based hospital among the top-performing medical centers in the nation for its patient-safety standards. The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization and advocate for hospital transparency, just renewed its hospital safe...

Dr. Richard Buch Launches The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute

Plano, TX, May 08, 2013 --(PR.com)-- What is an orthopedic oncologist? Are they qualified to perform joint replacements? Like other medical doctors orthopedic oncologists complete a four year undergraduate degree followed by four years of medical school. After finishing medical school they complete a five year residency program in orthopedic surgery. Upon completion of residency they are adept a...

San Antonio Podiatrist Discusses Advances in Bunion Surgery

SAN ANTONIO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ed Davis, a San Antonio podiatrist with over 25 years of experience in bunion surgery, is excited by advances in techniques. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130508/PH09935 )  Davis states that there are a number of misconceptions about bunion surgery. 1) Bunion surgery involves a lot of time off the foot or off work. Most bun...

Parametrics Medical, LLC Announces the Release of Their Coll-e-Strong Line of Soft Tissue Allografts

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Parametrics Medical, LLC, a private tissue bank specializing in providing the most diverse supply of allografts available in the market, announces its release of their Coll-e-Strong line of soft tissue allografts.  Parametrics Medical utilizes Electron Beam sterilization, or E-Beam Technology, to terminally sterilize the tissue without compr...

New Open Access Journal at Thieme: Metabolism and Nutrition in Oncology

New York, NY, May 08, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Thieme is proud to announce the launch of a new open access journal entitled “Metabolism and Nutrition in Oncology” (MNO). This online journal is dedicated to the interplay of dietary food habits, food, nutrients, metabolism and cancer. At its helm is a highly active editorial board, constituting four experts in the field: Jann Arends, Hartmut B...