Archive for the 'Bone' Category

Still in hunt for cure to fanconi anemia

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Who can have fanconi anemia?
Fanconi anemia is a recessive autosomal genetic disorder, which is common to occur in children whose both parents are carrier of the disease. There is 25% of chances of carrier parents to have a baby who is a victim of this dreaded disease which doent have any definite cure. A statistic [...]

GRAPPA guidelines for psoriatic arthritis patients

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) has prepared some guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. The disease mainly affects people who have psoriasis but also some people without it.

Physical therapy associated with spine surgery increases recovery rate

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Latest study done by the researchers of Johns Hopkins University proves that spinal injury patients can get long term recovery if they attend physical therapy sessions after attending spinal cord surgery.

Soy foods key to prevent bone loss in women after menopause

Monday, September 29th, 2008

As a safe and sure option to prevent bone loss in post menopause women, Women’s Health Initiative study, Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests to use genistein therapy. It is considered safer than the earlier prescribed estrogen therapy that increases the risks of breast cancer, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. Genistein, the plant hormone is found [...]

Mesenchymal stem cells effectively speed-en up the healing process of bone fracture

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Latest stem cell research on Orthopedics proves the success of mesenchymal stem cells in the fracture healing process of bones. During an interview the concerned Dr Anna Spagnoli, MD orthopedics describes why stem cells are the best treatment prescribed for the bone fracture process.

Artificial bone that blend into tendons created by Georgia engineers

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Latest news reveals the formation of artificial bone from skin cells. This artificial bone has the ability of blending into other softer tissues such as ligaments or tendons just like the natural bones. This discovery is believed to be an important discovery as this will increase the surgery outcomes in a positive way by decreasing [...]


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