Meeting Highlights
Miami, March 27, 2009
Maui, January 14-17, 2009
San Francisco, October 24-29, 2008
Paris, June 11-14, 2008
Chicago, April 10, 2008
San Francisco, March 5-9, 2008
Affiliations
Consumer News
Monday, October 20, 2008 Bone Health Organizations Around the Globe Mark World Osteoporosis Day
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day, which is the launch of a campaign to mobilize public opinion to generate change in osteoporosis healthcare policies…
Thursday, October 16, 2008 The Scan That Didn’t Scan
Both doctors and patients rely heavily on findings from MRI scans, but the quality of MRI can be erratic and not always reliable…
Monday, October 13, 2008 Unclear How Much Pounding New Hips, Knees Can Take
1 in 75 knee or hip replacement patients must have their artificial joint replaced within 3 years of their first surgery...
Thursday, October 09, 2008 Fat Limbs Linked to Disability in Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis patients with more fat on their arms and legs suffer a greater degree of disability from their disease than those with thinner limbs…
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Discovery Of New Genes Linked To Gout
Two new genes have been identified and associated with increased risk of elevated uric acid levels in the blood, which can lead to gout…
Thursday, October 02, 2008 Vitamin C Protects Some Elderly Men From Bone Loss
Eating nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables can protect elderly men from the bone loss that leads to hip fractures…
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Microscopic Version of the CT Scan Reveals Secrets of Bone Formation
A new version of the CT scan offers insight on how bones, shells, and other animal structures are formed, which may give researchers a better understanding of bone loss and how to combat it…
Thursday, September 25, 2008 Bone Loss Stable on Restricted Calorie Diet
Overweight adults can shed pounds without experiencing significant bone loss by eating a low calorie diet that includes essential nutrients...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Out of Joint
A unique application of MRI technology may be able to provide a non-invasive early diagnosis of osteoarthritis...
Thursday, September 18, 2008 Consumer Ads for Medical Devices Subject of Senate Panel
A Senate committee is holding a hearing on consumer-directed promotions of medical devices such as artificial knees and heart stents after reports have claimed such promotions can mislead patients and influence them to have unnecessary surgeries…