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Sports often possible after shoulder replacement
Many older adults who were active in recreational sports like swimming and golfing can get back into the game after having a total shoulder replacement, a new study suggests.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:42:06 -0700

Adult Stem Cell Research Far Ahead Of Embryonic
A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man's own body. Einhorn drew bone marrow from the man's pelvic bone with a needle, condensed it to about four teaspoons of rich red liquid, and injected that into his ankle. Four months later the ankle was healed.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:34 -0700

A leap forward in addiction awareness and control
A study by a team of researchers at Bangor University has designed and tested two programs that help problem drinkers curb their alcohol abuse. The study shows positive results after drinkers have followed either the Alcohol Attention-Control Training Program or the Life Enhancement and Advancement Program.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:07:49 -0700

BUSINESS WIRE: SORIN GROUP Delivers Solid Results for the First Half Of 2010 And Improves the Guidance for the Full Year
MITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:28:47 -0700

EMA recommends orphan medicinal product designation for XOMA 052 in treatment of Behcet's disease
XOMA Ltd., a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, announced that the Committee for Orphan Medical Products of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion and recommends the granting of orphan medicinal product designation for XOMA 052, an antibody to interleukin-1 beta, for the treatment of Behcet's disease. Positive opinions are submitted to ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:36:55 -0700