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Dallas Orthopedic Surgeon Presents a Step-by-Step Guide for Ankle Care

DALLAS, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- Dallas orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Brian E. Straus, specializes in the repair of joints that are affected by worn cartilage, trauma, or disease. Ankle injuries make up a large portion of Dr. Straus's patients at All-Star Orthopaedics, and these injuries are common in patients of all ages. Many of Dr. Straus's patients who visit his office for ankle care in...

Combination of osteoporosis drugs 'better than either on its own'

A combination of the drugs teriparatide and denosumab appears to be better at increasing bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis than either drug on its own or any other available treatment for the disease, a US study has found.Teriparatide is a bone-building or 'anabolic' drug, which works by increasing the activity of osteoblast cells to s...

Pharmaceutical Research: Rapid Assessment of Homogeneity and Stability of Amorphous Solid Dispersions by Atomic Force Microscopy—From Bench to Batch

Type: Original PaperPurposeTo verify the robustness and fundamental value of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and AFM-based assays to rapidly examine the molecular homogeneity and physical stability of amorphous solid dispersions on Hot-Melt-Extrudates....

Algeta Announces That Xofigo(R) (Radium Ra 223 Dichloride) Injection Has Been Approved by the US FDA as Treatment for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastases

OSLO, NORWAY -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- Intended for US Media only * Algeta to host international conference call scheduled for tomorrow at 08:00 CET, 02:00 Eastern time - details below Oslo, Norway, 15 May 2013 - Algeta ASA (OSE: ALGETA) announces that Bayer has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Xofigo(®) (radium Ra 223 dichloride) injection for the tr...

Treatment with two osteoporosis drugs better at increasing bone density than single-drug therapy

A combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs with different mechanisms of action was found to increase bone density better than treatment with either drug alone in a small clinical trial.

New osteoporosis drug combination outperforms current alternatives

A combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs with different mechanisms of action was found to increase bone density better than treatment with either drug alone in a small clinical trial. As reported in paper receiving Online First publicatio...

Forteo Plus Prolia Builds Bone (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment with a combination of teriparatide (Forteo) plus denosumab (Prolia) led to greater increases in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis than either agent alone, a randomized trial showed.

AbbVie and Alvine to Collaborate on Investigational Oral Therapy for Celiac Disease

AbbVie secures exclusive option to acquire global rights to ALV003 ALV003 has the potential to be the first therapy to treat celiac disease AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Alvine Pharmaceuticals, a leader in celiac disease therapeutics development, announced today that they have entered into a global collaboration to develop a novel oral treatment for...

Digestive & Liver Disease Center of San Antonio Highlights Celiac Awareness Month

May is Celiac Awareness Month and local San Antonio internal medicine practice, Digestive & Liver Disease Center of San Antonio, advises on the disorder. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Digestive & Liver Disease Center of San Antonio encourages the public to advocate for Celiac Awareness Month in May. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by the ingestion of gluten, a p...

Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study on How Exercising Regularly Can Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study explaining the mental and physical benefits of exercising regularly, including the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study ex...

Unigene Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

BOONTON, N.J., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (PINK: UGNE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 and provided a corporate update on the Company's financial status and strategic initiatives.  Ashleigh Palmer, Unigene's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "2013 has been extremely challenging for Unigene.  The FDA adviso...

Exceptional Levels Of Healthy Antioxidants, Vitamins, and Magnesium Confirmed In Cacao Puree, Reports Suavva Producer Agro Innova

Agro Innova Co, the maker of Suavva antioxidant juice smoothies, reports recent laboratory findings confirm very high healthy antioxidant, vitamin, and magnesium levels in cacao puree, the novel and key ingredient in its Suavva juice smoothies. Weston, Florida (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 A single serving of Suavva Original Cacao Juice Smoothie, the trailblazing all-natural health beverage produced by Ag...

Spodak Dental Group: Crooked, Crowded Teeth Can Rob You of Your Health

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crooked, crowded teeth can rob you of your health. In fact, misaligned teeth are among the chief culprits in the development of gum disease and tooth decay.  That's because crooked, crowded teeth are much harder to clean. As a result, plaque can build up on the surface of the teeth and below the gum line, leaving the teeth more vulnerable...

Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones: Study

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new combination drug therapy for osteoporosis appears to increase bone density more effectively than any treatment now on the market, according to the results...

Radius Health CEO: Skin Patch Data is the Value Driver

For Radius Health, it’s all about September. That’s when the Cambridge, MA-based biotech will unveil the mid-stage data on a version of its experimental osteoporosis drug, BAO58, which is administered through a patch affixed to the skin. CEO Mich...

Bones and Joints hits newsstands today in The Washington Post

NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At one point or another, bone and joint health affects nearly every American and too often people are needlessly suffering in silence.  Their lack of action only compounds the problem, but they see no need to seek help.  Alongside industry leaders Dr. James Andrews, The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, The National Osteoporosis Found...

Misonix Appoints Scott Ludecker Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSON), a surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for wound debridement, spinal surgery, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, announced today the appointment of Scott Ludecker as Vic...

NTAC Releases Adoption Pack to Assist Implementation of NICE Guidelines Supporting the Use of EXOGEN®

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC), the implementation arm of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), recently launched a new Adoption Pack regarding the EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System. The new adoption pack is designed to help NHS Trusts correctly implement guidelines NICE released (guidance MTG12) supporting t...

Bisphosphonates linked with reduced heart attack risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

People with rheumatoid arthritis are known to have an elevated risk of heart attack, but a new study suggests that using bone-strengthening drugs called bisphosphonates could help to lower this risk.Scientists at the Duke University School of Medicine in the US looked at data on 19,281 people with rheumatoid arthritis, all of whom enrolled in a study called the National Data Bank for Rheumatic Dis...

Spectrum Of Disorders Affecting The Bones And Connective Tissue Caused By Newly Identified Gene

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding opens new avenues for research into a diagn...

Texas A&M study: Prehistoric ear bones could lead to evolutionary answers

(Texas A&M University) The tiniest bones in the human body -- the bones of the middle ear -- could provide huge clues about our evolution and the development of modern-day humans, according to a study by a team of researchers that include a Texas A&M...

Seabird bones reveal changes in open-ocean food chain

(Michigan State University) Remains of endangered Hawaiian petrels -- both ancient and modern -- show how drastically today's open seas fish menu has changed.

Scientists find impact of open-ocean industrial fishing within centuries of bird bones

(Smithsonian) The impact of industrial fishing on coastal ecosystems has been studied for many years. But how it affects food webs in the open ocean has not been very clear. So a team of Smithsonian and Michigan State University scientists and their...

Acne bacteria to blame for back pain

Your backbone is a column of alternating vertebrae (bones) and intervertebral discs (cushions). The bones provide the strength and support, while the cushion discs allow movement and flexibility....

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...