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Oral Calcitonin Product Advances
July 23rd 2010The ORACAL trial of Tarsa Therapeutics, Inc.'s oral calcitonin product has completed patient enrollment in a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial. The product is for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Additionally, the trial completed two separate safety reviews of patient data by an independent data monitoring committee and is set to proceed as planned.
Arthritic Knee Patients May Benefit from Procedure that Incorporates Stem Cells
July 22nd 2010Findings from one of the longest and largest studies on biologic knee joint repair were release by The Stone Research Foundation and published in the July issue of The British Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Study Reveals Cheaper Method of Uncovering Potential ACL Injuries
July 19th 2010Physicians may have a new low-cost, in-office, tool to help identify athletes at increased risk for ACL injuries, according to study results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting.