Osteoarthritis News

From M&A Navigator Belgo-Dutch Galapagos' CEO, Onno van de Stolpe, does not exclude a future acquisition of the biotech firm, he told yesterday news agency ANP-Reuters. According to the CEO, there are no ongoing talks with pharmaceutical companies or other interested parties.

Q: I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of both knees and my lower back. I was given some medication and a prescription for physical therapy, but I haven't started any therapy yet.

Q: I heard that Voltaren might be linked to liver failure and death. What can you tell me about this? A: The FDA recently announced that treatment with all products containing diclofenac sodium might increase liver dysfunction, resulting in severe liver reactions and liver transplantation or death.

Qutenza Qutenza is a capsaicin transdermal patch for the management of pain due to postherpetic neuralgia.

Back in October 2007, Voltaren Gel was the first prescription topical treatment for osteoarthritis approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

For middle age men and women, too much exercise, especially high impact activities, can lead to painful knee osteoarthritis.

I havesevere osteoarthritis in my knee joint. Has anyone used the ASU 11/25/09 Kathy Topics: ASU to treat osteoarthritis of the knee Diagnosed in August 09.

Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children have found a pharmacological approach to treating the disease.

Every year we buy millions of painkillers to treat headaches, backache, joint pain and hangovers.

Pennsaid, a topical solution used for the treatment of osteoarthritis symptoms in the knee, is marketed in Canada and several European countries, but the companies also want to sell it in the United States.

Covidien, a global provider of healthcare products, and Nuvo Research Inc., a Canadian drug development company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for Pennsaid Topical Solution 1.5% w/w. Pennsaid Topical Solution is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of the ...

People who exercise are often healthier, happier and live longer than those who don't. But if you have joint pain due to arthritis, you may argue that your condition is the reason you don't exercise.

Elderly individuals who have osteoarthritis of the knee may experience improvement in pain and physical function if they practice Tai Chi regularly, according to researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine.

The West Nile Virus , which adversely affects a horse's neurological system, has been found in 18 states and Ontario, since it was first discovered in New York in 1999.

Joseph Purita M.D., a well known Orthopedic Surgeon from Florida has announced that plans are being made with the Orthopedic Academies in Sao Paulo Brazil to present his latest findings on the use of stem cells and plasma rich platelet therapy in the treatment of certain bone and joint problems.

NicOx S.A. today reported financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Glucosamine takes a hit in a new study that finds it doesn't prevent cartilage loss in people with osteoarthritis of the knee, University of Pittsburgh researchers report.

Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Also Included In: Arthritis / Rheumatology Clinical Trials / Drug Trials AstraZeneca and POZEN Inc.

Winston Laboratories, Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Winston Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The Downing Center is pawing out to help one lucky pup from Kansas. Rascal Wood, a 9-year-old Labrador retriever who belongs to Frtiz and Cathy Wood from Lake Quivera, Kan., is currently receiving intense treatment for osteoarthritis pain, acupuncture, animal chiropractic and physiotherapy.