July 1, 2002 Etanercept was significantly better than methotrexate in patients with early but aggressive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to results of a double-blind,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 02 – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded final marketing clearance Tuesday for Medtronic Sofamor Danek’s Infuse Bone
ROLLA, Mo. — Arthritis sufferers may soon find relief from an unlikely source: glass. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are developing special glasses that
The ankle brachial index, a noninvasive in-office test for lower-extremity ischaemia, also reliably identifies abnormal lower-extremity function. A multicentre trial, the Walking and Leg Circulation
All bone formation and resorption markers are significantly lower in the fed state with the exception of bone alkaline phosphatase. Decreases in markers from fasting
Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) leads to dramatic recovery when administered immediately after acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, investigators report in the current early
– The use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) declined from 1989 to 1998, and the use of safer medications
Shock wave therapy is safe and effective for the treatment of refractory lateral epicondylitis, according to a report in the May-June issue of the American
Arthroscopic synovectomy is a useful treatment option for chronic knee synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis after radiation or chemosynovectomy has failed. Furthermore, deterioration of less severely
Etoricoxib, a cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor, appears to be an effective treatment alternative to indomethacin for patients with gouty arthritis, according to findings from a multi-centre trial.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a once-a-week dose of risedronate (Actonel) for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The new
In women with osteopenia related to anorexia nervosa, treatment with an oral contraceptive (OC) plus recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-I) increases bone density, Dr.
Back strengthening exercises in postmenopausal women have a long term effect on reducing vertebral fractures, say researchers. This study found the relative risk for compression
Tumour nuclear grade and tumour proliferative activity of pre-treatment tumours could be important indicators of pathologic responsiveness to neo-adjuvant, anthracycline-based chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) Jun 21 – A test that could help detect whether an athlete has illicitly used human growth hormone as a performance-enhancing
June 19, 2002 Depreotide, a somatostatin receptor-seeking peptide labeled with Tc-99m, identified 100% of sites of infection or inflammation in 19 patients shortly after
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 19 – Mouse studies indicate that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is needed for bone repair, researchers report in the June issue of
The outcomes of the haemorrhoid treatments in patients with chronic spinal chord injuries is not impacted by the cause of the injury. Dr D Scott
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — June 20, 2002 — Treatment with an oral androgen can significantly increase muscle strength and power in men over 60 years.
TORONTO, ON — June 21, 2002 — As the first day of summer arrives, sweating becomes more of an issue for most people. Antiperspirants and