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Arthritis: Even Really Old Joints Benefit From Replacement in Osteoarthritis
Patients ≥75 do as well as those 65 to 74 after joint replacement for severe hip or knee OA...

News Analysis: Congress Overrides Bush Veto of Medicare Bill, Stops Doc Fee Cuts, Requires Electronic Rx
Congress voted July 15 to override President George W. Bush's veto of the new Medicare bill, which now becomes law without his signature, stops a scheduled cut in fees paid to doctors, pushes hard for electronic prescribing, adds more drugs to the Medicare approved list, and dramatically changes Medicare payments for mental health services...

Consumer News: Varicose, Spider Veins May Be Inevitable for Some
Although some perceive spider and varicose veins as a cosmetic concern, the condition can lead to serious health problems and may require surgical intervention...

BioPharm Business: Ardea Biosciences Advances RDEA806 Into Phase IIa Proof-of-Concept Study for Gout
Ardea Biosciences has received regulatory approval to begin a phase IIa proof-of-concept clinical trial evaluating RDEA806 in gout patients with hyperuricemia...

BioPharm Business: Compugen Reports Positive Preclinical Results for Therapeutic Peptide Candidate for Immune Related Diseases
The gp96 protein triggers both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system and is thought to play a key role in inflammatory responses, making it an important target for therapeutic intervention in the treatment of immune-related disorders...

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