Presents or Coal From the FDA? Dec 10, 2008
The osteoarthritis pain drug is the subject of an FDA advisory panel review today. Considering that the FDA didn't sound too enthused about the size of the clinical trial that Genzyme is using to prove that the drug works, the company could get a lump of coal in its stocking. (MSNBC -- Business)
'Intelligent' Materials To Revolutionize Surgical Implants Dec 9, 2008
Additionally, it is also possible to add a unique biological coating that can facilitate growth and improve the bonding of healthy tissue to the implant, primarily benefitting patients with osteoarthritis in the aging population and sports injuries in the younger population. This process will be transferred to UK industry and TECL will provide access to state-of-the-art electrospinning systems. (Science Daily)
• Shouldering a heavy load Dec 8, 2008
In my case, wear and tear on the AC joint, where the part of the shoulder blade called the acromion meets the clavicle, has worn away the cushion of cartilage between the two bones, the condition known as osteoarthritis. More problematic (at least in my case) is the rotator cuff: a set of four small muscles that help hold the arm in the shoulder socket and stabilize it as it moves. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Obituaries for Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 Dec 6, 2008
CATARACT/LA CROSSE Ruth A. Brown, 72, of Cataract and formerly of La Crosse died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, after a courageous seven-year battle with complications of severe osteoarthritis. She was born March 17, 1936, in Melrose to Ludwig and Amanda (Gunderson) Rogness. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries Dec 3, 2008
MRI scans show knuckle, wrist and bone damage that could develop into early osteoarthritis ... "These types of injuries are likely to develop into early osteoarthritis.". (MEDLINEplus)
Young Gymnasts Suffering New Types of Injuries, MRI Shows Dec 3, 2008
"These types of injuries are likely to develop into early osteoarthritis.". Dr. Dwek suggested that additional study is needed to understand how gymnastic stresses are causing these injuries. (Science Daily)
Chemical In Gut May Help Fight Obesity Dec 3, 2008
individuals are at increased risk for many diseases and such as high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, and even some cancers. The study is published in the November 26 issue of the journal. (InjuryBoard.com)
Scientists Invent Machine That Sorts Pomegranate Seeds Dec 2, 2008
1, 2005) Pomegranate fruit extracts can block enzymes that contribute to osteoarthritis according to a Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine study published in the September 2005 issue of the. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Studies say too many arthroscopic knee surgeries Nov 30, 2008
Experts said the new studies and other evidence show arthroscopic knee surgery still has a place, such as after a recent injury, but shouldn't be done routinely for osteoarthritis ... Nearly 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis, a top cause of disability ... The new study, done at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, included nearly 200 patients with moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis in the knee. (North County Times)
Lilly Withdraws Application for Additional U.S. Indication for Cymbalta(R) for Chronic Pain Nov 29, 2008
Lilly plans to resubmit the application in the first half of 2009, adding data from a recently completed positive study in chronic osteoarthritis pain of the knee ... Lilly submitted the chronic pain application in the second quarter of 2008 based primarily on outcomes of three clinical trials: one positive study in chronic osteoarthritis pain of the knee(i) and two studies(ii,iii), -- one positive and one that is supportive but didn't meet its primary endpoint -- in chronic low back pain ...... (PR Newswire)
Health legacy Nov 29, 2008
"It would also be something which we would also hope to be able to achieve in other conditions affecting bones and joints, such as osteoarthritis.". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Health)
Lilly pulls FDA application for Cymbalta for pain Nov 29, 2008
The maker of schizophrenia drug Zyprexa, osteoporosis treatment Evista, and cancer drug Alimta, said it plans to resubmit the application to the FDA in the first half of 2009, after adding data from a recently completed study in chronic osteoarthritis pain of the knee. The decision does not affect the drug's existing FDA-approved indications for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, management of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and management of fibromyalgia, Lilly said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Lilly withdraws Cymbalta chronic pain application Nov 29, 2008
The withdrawn applications included data from two trials in low back pain and one in chronic knee pain for osteoarthritis. The company said the upcoming application would add results from a newer study of Cymbalta in chronic osteoarthritic knee pain, which could strengthen its application. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Synthetic Sea Worm Glue May Mend Shattered Knee, Face Bones Nov 27, 2008
(July 5, 2006) Knee cartilage injuries can be effectively repaired by tissue engineering and osteoarthritis does not stop the regeneration process concludes research led by scientists at the University of ... 15, 2007) The shoes you wear may have significant effects on your osteoarthritis of the knee, according to new research ... Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. (Science Daily)
Nuvo Research subsidiary signs collaboration agreement with Fortune Global 500 company Nov 25, 2008
Nuvo's lead product is Pennsaid(R), a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Nuvo intends to leverage its skin-penetrating technologies to create a portfolio of topical and transdermal products targeting a variety of indications. (Canada Newswire)
Victory for arthritis patients as Nice to review restrictions on drugs Nov 25, 2008
"Rheumatoid arthritis, which differs from osteoarthritis, is an auto-immune disease in which a person's joints are attacked by their body's own defences. It affects relatively young people and cannot be cured.A spokesman for Nice, said: "The decision of the appeal panel reinforces the fact that the appeal process is robust, independent and focused on ensuring that NICE produces guidance in a fair and reasonable way. This appraisal has now concluded. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Preventive maintenance keeps the body going Nov 24, 2008
The journal Arthritis and Rheumatism just recently reported that people with index fingers shorter than their ring fingers (that be me) face higher risks of osteoarthritis. The study out of the University of Nottingham in England found an almost two times greater chance of knee and hip arthritis and an increased presence of arthritic finger nodes. (Anchorage Daily News)
Knee Replacement Improves Physical Function Nov 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Total knee replacement not only improves knee mobility in older adults with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, it actually improves the overall level of physical functioning, new research indicates. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, causing pain, swelling and reduced motion of the joints. (MEDLINEplus)
Royal Philips healthcare unit lays off in Andover Nov 21, 2008
The company made the moves after its lead drug, an osteoarthritis treatment, proved ineffective in a clinical trial, causing its stock to plummet. (Todd Wallack). (Boston Globe)
Student Achieves Control Of Collagen Nanofibers To Manufacture Synthetic Knee Cartilage Nov 20, 2008
(July 5, 2006) Knee cartilage injuries can be effectively repaired by tissue engineering and osteoarthritis does not stop the regeneration process concludes research led by scientists at the University of ... (June 2, 2008) Marked by cartilage and bone degradation, progressive knee osteoarthritis (OA) is believed to result in part from a combination of several local mechanical factors. (Science Daily)
Landmark transplant Nov 19, 2008
They were then coaxed using growth-stimulating proteins into becoming structure-giving cartilage cells using a method originally devised for treating osteoarthritis. The surface of the donor's sterile trachea was seeded with these lab-grown cells using a bioreactor that allowed them to migrate into the tissue. (iAfrica.com)
CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center - Inauguration of a World-Leading Musculoskeletal Disorders Laboratory Nov 18, 2008
This represents a remarkable breakthrough leading to customized medicine that will revolutionize the treatment of scoliosis as well as other diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. With all these advances, Dr. Moreau considers that "we are now, for the first time, in the exceptional position of being able to foresee the eradication of the disease in the very near future with the development of the first drugs within ten years' time." Dr. Guy A. Rouleau, Director of the CHU... (Canada Newswire)
Chemical From Medicinal Plants May Be Used To Fight HIV Nov 18, 2008
2, 2006) Osteoarthritis, the degenerative inflammatory bone disease, may be a sign of faster "biological aging," suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The authors. (Science Daily)
MOST COMMON ACL PROCEDURES Nov 17, 2008
The downside is it can compromise the knee joint further -- it can hurt when the patient kneels (because of the second surgery site) and some think it can increase the risk of patella (knee cap) fractures or osteoarthritis. HAMSTRING GRAFT. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Innovative Surgery Provides New Lease On Life To Dogs Nov 15, 2008
2, 2005) Veterinary scientists at the University of Liverpool want to recruit 20 Labrador dogs to a new study into osteoarthritis of the. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Placebo Acupuncture Is Associated With Higher Pregnancy Rate After IVF Than Real Acupuncture Nov 14, 2008
24, 2004) Acupuncture, as a complementary therapy to drug treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, is more effective than drug treatment alone, find researchers from Spain in the latest issue of. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Juice is healthful but not cure-all Nov 14, 2008
To give you related information, I am sending you copies of my Health Report "Understanding Cholesterol," "Managing Chronic Pain" and "Osteoarthritis.". Other readers who would like copies should send a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope and $2 per report to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Hip Resurfacing Is Not For Everyone, Study Suggests Nov 13, 2008
The majority of the patients suffered from severe osteoarthritis ... (May 29, 2008) Men who are overweight or obese are much more likely need a hip replacement for osteoarthritis than men who are of normal weight, finds new research ... (June 16, 2008) Seniors with osteoarthritis who undergo total hip replacement are twice as likely as those who do not to show improvements in physical functioning and increased ability to care for themselves. (Science Daily)
Layoffs may soar in December Nov 12, 2008
CombinatoRx Inc., a Cambridge biotech, said it plans to cut 52 jobs, nearly one-third of its staff, effective Dec. 30 after reporting disappointing clinical results for its osteoarthritis treatment. On Monday, delivery giant DHL Express said it will close 300 shipping and receiving stations early next year, including three in Massachusetts that employ hundreds of workers. (Boston Globe)
Obese Women More Impulsive Than Other Females, Study Suggests Nov 12, 2008
(May 29, 2008) Men who are overweight or obese are much more likely need a hip replacement for osteoarthritis than men who are of normal weight, finds new research. People who are overweight are known to be more. (Science Daily)
Frost & Sullivan Honours GELITA for Developing European Health Ingredient of the Year Nov 11, 2008
"Rather than cure, current medical treatments for osteoarthritis only address the symptoms such as inflammation and pain," notes Frost van Research Analyst Kaushik Ghosh. "FORTIGEL(R) represents the first ingredient in both the food and drug industries, which can actually result in cartilage rejuvenation, thus providing a practical treatment for osteoarthritis." Manufactured through a special enzymatic process, FORTIGEL(R) is a specially purified protein containing 'bioactive collagen... (PR Newswire)
Miriam Makeba, South African songstress, dies at 76 Nov 10, 2008
Although Makeba had been weakened by osteoarthritis, her death stunned many in South Africa, where she stood as an enduring emblem of the travails of black people under the apartheid system of racial segregation that ended with the release from prison of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the country's first fully democratic elections in 1994. In a statement on Monday, Mandela said the death "of our beloved Miriam has saddened us and our nation.". (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008
One surprise, reported in a companion paper running in the August issue of the , showed running was not linked to higher rates of osteoarthritis, and runners did not require more total knee replacements than non-runners. The 69-year-old study author practices what he preaches. (USA Today -- Money)
Your Health is Written in Your Hands Nov 5, 2008
Bony, painful, pea-sized lumps on fingers around the joints (called Heberdens nodes) may mean you have osteoarthritis in your hips or knees. In one study, over half of people with previously undiagnosed arthritis in their hips had the bony bumps on their finger joints. (Newsmax)
Glucosamine-Chondroitin Won't Halt Cartilage Loss Nov 4, 2008
Some studies have suggested benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin for people with osteoarthritis -- the most common type of arthritis ... In the current study, which is the first to look at the combined effects of the two supplements, Sawitzke and his team randomly assigned 572 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee to 500 mg of glucosamine 3 times a day, 400 mg of chondroitin 3 times a day, glucosamine plus chondroitin, 200 mg daily of celecoxib (sold in the US as Celebrex), or placebo. (MEDLINEplus)
Fight Winter Aches and Pains with Vitamin D Nov 3, 2008
org), inadequate vitamin D has been linked to a long list of painful maladies, including bone and joint pain, muscle aches, fibromyalgia syndrome, rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, and other complaints. Lack of vitamin D also has been implicated in the mood disturbances of chronic fatigue syndrome and seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which are more common during winter. (Newsmax)
Aches and pains: Coping with arthritis Nov 2, 2008
The most common type is osteoarthritis, which Casey refers to as wear-and-tear arthritis. He said with the average American lifespan of almost 80 years, more people are living long enough to develop osteoarthritis ... Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men, Casey said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
CombinatoRx to cut 50 after drug disappoints Nov 1, 2008
THE REGION CombinatoRx Inc., a Cambridge biotechnology company that recently reported disappointing clinical results for its lead drug candidate, a treatment for osteoarthritis, plans to cut nearly one-third of its staff to conserve cash ... The news comes three weeks after the firm reported that a midstage clinical trial found its Synavive drug was not much more effective than a placebo or steroid in reducing knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. (Boston Globe)
New Drug Target In Obesity: Fat Cells Make Lots Of Melanin Oct 31, 2008
Obesity increases the risk of diseases and health conditions, such as high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, dyslipidemia, Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, and some cancers. "No pill can replace a healthy diet and exercise, yet," said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal, "but this could be a major advance for physicians looking for a safe drug target in their search to keep obese patients healthy... (Science Daily)
NUVO announces third quarter 2008 financial results Oct 30, 2008
About Pennsaid Pennsaid(R) is a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the treatment of osteoarthritis and is currently approved for sale in Canada and several European countries ... According to published clinical trials, Pennsaid(R) is as effective as the maximum daily dose of comparable oral medication at relieving pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as improving overall well-being ... There are more than 21 million Americans suffering... (Canada Newswire)
Pain Automatically Activates Facial Muscle Groups Oct 30, 2008
All of the older adults who completed the study had osteoarthritis of the knee, a disease that causes. (June 24, 2003) Brain imaging confirms that some individuals really are more sensitive to pain than others, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in this week's on-line edition of. (Science Daily)
HRT and joint problems Oct 30, 2008
Based on this study alone it cannot be concluded that HRT use increases the risk of osteoarthritis, and the reasons behind the observed relationship between HRT and joint replacement are still unclear ... This was a which aimed to examine the effect of reproductive history and use of hormonal treatment on the risk of knee or hip replacement due to osteoarthritis ... The research follows on from previous suggesting a link between female sex hormones and the development of osteoarthritis, a... (NHS Choices)
Serial Motherhood and HRT Boost Likelihood of Knee Replacement Oct 30, 2008
On average, they were monitored for six years, to see whether they were admitted to hospital for a knee or hip replacement for the inflammatory joint disease, osteoarthritis. During this period, more than 12,000 of them needed a hip replacement and just under 10,000 a knee replacement. (MedIndia)
Tai Chi Helps Cut Pain of Knee Arthritis Oct 29, 2008
In their study, one group of people in their 60s with severe knee osteoarthritis performed tai chi for an hour twice a week for 12 weeks while a similar group did the same amount of conventional stretching exercises over the same period ... "Tai chi mind-body exercise appears to provide an important approach for self-care and self-management for knee (osteoarthritis)," Wang said in a statement ... Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, develops when cartilage in the joints of the... (MEDLINEplus)
Successive Births, Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks Oct 29, 2008
The findings, published online ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, suggested that estrogen and other female sex hormones may be among the reasons why women were more likely than men to have osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Joint Surgery Predicted By Number Of Children And Use Of HRT Oct 29, 2008
However the underlying reasons for these findings remain unclear," conclude the authors. Reproductive history, hormonal factors and the incidence of hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis in middle-aged women B Liu, A Balkwill, C Cooper, A Roddam, A Brown, V Beral, on behalf of the Million Women Study Collaborators Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2008). doi:10.1136/ard.2008.095653 Written by: Peter M Crosta Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical... (Medical News Today)
Elderly fare better when included in decisions on treatment trade-offs Oct 29, 2008
The study highlights the complex care decisions these patients face when the treatment for one condition could worsen another i.e., "competing outcomes." For example, a patient with high blood pressure, heart disease and osteoarthritis finds that the blood pressure medication he's on causes leg cramps to the point where he can't do the pool exercises that help keep his arthritis symptoms in check. While the medication lowers his cardiovascular risk, he decides, in consultation with his... (EurekAlert!)
Run for Your Lives - Fit Nation - TIME Oct 29, 2008
Data from the Stanford study, which was recently published in two peer-reviewed journals, show that the runners did not have higher rates of osteoarthritis and total knee replacements. And the onset of disabilities appeared 12 to 16 years later in the runners' group vs. the nonrunners. (Time.com)
Effects of AR7 Joint Complex on arthralgia for patients with osteoarthritis: Results of a three-month study in Shanghai, China Oct 28, 2008
Osteoarthritis-induced arthralgia is a common cause of morbidity in both men and women worldwide ... The goal of this study was to determine the effect of AR7 Joint Complex on osteoarthritis ... A total of 100 patients over the age of 50 who had osteoarthritis were recruited to the double-blind study and randomly assigned into either treatment or placebo control groups. (Nutrition Journal)
XOMA Appoints Steve Doberstein to Vice President of Research Oct 28, 2008
There he led a research and preclinical development organization of more than 70 people, established programs resulting in four strategic alliances with pharmaceutical partners, built a strong proprietary pipeline, and moved multiple product candidates from concept to pre-IND stages in diabetes, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Prior to his position at FivePrime, he served as Vice President of Research at Xencor, Inc., an antibody engineering and development company, where he... (Primezone Releases)
Tai Chi Relieves Knee Pain Oct 28, 2008
Tai chi is effective in the treatment of pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people ... Osteoarthritis in the knee and hip areas can generate chronic pain or discomfort during standing or walking. (Newsmax)
Acupuncture Used For Animal Ailments Oct 27, 2008
"While pain and osteoarthritis are common conditions we treat with acupuncture in small animals, said Dr. Bess Pierce, an associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, who is leading the hospital s community practice, we certainly provide therapy for a multitude of problems." ... 24, 2004) Acupuncture, as a complementary therapy to drug treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, is more effective than drug treatment alone, find researchers from Spain in the latest issue... (Science Daily)
Ancient Chinese exercise can ease knee pain Oct 27, 2008
An ancient Chinese exercise can effectively treat pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, says a new study ... Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle age and older people. (Times of India)
First international guidelines for treatment of psoriatic arthritis Oct 27, 2008
Psoriatic arthritis is an oft-forgotten cousin to its better known counterparts, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors estimate that somewhere between 500,000 to 1 million people in the United States have psoriatic arthritis. (EurekAlert!)
U.S. Doctors Regularly Prescribe Real Drugs As Placebo Treatments, Study Claims Oct 26, 2008
25, 2004) Patients with knee osteoarthritis should avoid long term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), say researchers in a study published on. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Glenmark buckles as Eli Lilly halts drug trials Oct 25, 2008
Eli Lillys decision to suspend clinical trials of GRC 6211 in osteoarthritis pain is a setback for Glenmarks R&D (research and development) efforts and would affect the option value on this front, Prashant Nair, an analyst with Citigroup Global Markets, wrote in a note to clients. Nair, who has a buy/medium risk rating on Glenmark, said the brokerage had built in a value of Rs89 per share 000017B9 for the molecule in its Rs770 per share target price, which would now be impacted. (Livemint)
Glenmark scrip plunges on suspension of pain drug trials Oct 24, 2008
Partner Eli Lilly has suspended further clinical development for GRC 6211, used in Osteoarthritis pain, Glenmark said in a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Glenmark and Eli Lilly are currently in discussions on the way forward, the filing added. (Hindu)
Overweight Women Find Health Care Access And Attitudes A Constant Struggle Oct 24, 2008
24, 2008) Women who are overweight and obese can find accessing healthcare difficult and stressful, according to research in the latest UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing. Researchers from Texas, USA, carried out in-depth interviews with women aged between 20 and 61, after recruiting them through local advertisements placed in community agencies and a regional newspaper. (Science Daily)
Acupuncture Useful for Animals Oct 24, 2008
"While pain and osteoarthritis are common conditions we treat with acupuncture in small animals, said Dr. Bess Pierce, an associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, who is leading the hospitals community practice, we certainly provide therapy for a multitude of problems.". Veterinarians who wish to practice acupuncture most undergo an additional training process. (Newsmax)
Hydrocortisone may not help premature babies produce a necessary hormone Oct 22, 2008
SUPPLEMENTS SEEM TO BE NO AID TO KNEES In 2006, researchers reported that the widely used diet supplements glucosamine and chondroitin were no more effective against osteoarthritis than a placebo, except for a small benefit in some people with arthritis of the knee ... In that two-year study, researchers examined 581 knees in 357 people with osteoarthritis. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
All Together Now: 30 Minutes a Day, Five Days a Week Oct 21, 2008
The overriding point was that the general recommendation of five-day-a-week aerobic training and at least biweekly strength training holds for nearly everyone, including senior citizens, women through pregnancy and the postpartum period, and people with chronic problems such as osteoarthritis that might make them overly cautious. But there are a few specific recommendations and caveats. (Washington Post)
Aspirin Does Not Prevent Heart Attacks In Patients With Diabetes, Study Suggests Oct 21, 2008
5, 2007) The common painkiller, ibuprofen, may boost the likelihood of heart problems in high risk patients who have osteoarthritis, suggests recent research. Previous studies have suggested that ibuprofen. (Science Daily)
Emisphere Announces Initiation of Second Phase III Study for Oral Osteoarthritis Treatment Oct 21, 2008
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Oct. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emisphere Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ) announced today that Novartis Pharma AG and Nordic Bioscience have initiated a second multi-center Phase III study exploring the safety and efficacy of an oral formulation of salmon calcitonin using Emisphere's proprietary Eligen(r) Technology to treat patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. This second study, designed to meet FDA requirements for U.S. registration, will examine patients between... (Primezone Releases)
Ivivi Technologies Comments On Nasdaq's Temporary Suspension of Certain Marketplace Rules Oct 21, 2008
The Company also expects to seek strategic partners to pursue other markets, such as osteoarthritis, neurology and other inflammatory-related conditions. Forward-Looking Statements. (Primezone Releases)
Obesity Explains Ethnic Arthritis Differences Oct 20, 2008
Among 146,494 women participating in the Women's Health Initiative -- an ongoing study of an ethnically diverse group of healthy postmenopausal women -- 44 percent had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (degeneration of the joints), the most common form of arthritis ... As expected, women in their 70s were at greater risk of osteoarthritis than women in their 50s, while the risk for women in their 60s fell in between ... Overall, the researchers found, osteoarthritis risk was slightly increased... (Newsmax)
