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
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Consumer News
Thursday, August 07, 2008 Doctors Seeing More Arthritis In Active Boomers
Early treatment can prevent long-term pain in active baby boomers that are now beginning to suffer from painful arthritis…
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Proposed Bill Would Finalize Sunscreen Labeling Rules
Two US Senators have introduced a bill designed to compel the FDA to make a set of proposed rules on sunscreen labeling final…
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 As Doctors Cater to Looks, Skin Patients Wait
Dermatology is becoming a two-tier business in which cosmetic patients, who are generally seeking more expensive procedures, are given preferential treatment to medical patients…
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Complaints Undermine Hip Device
Sales of the Durom cup, an artificial hip socket, have been suspended following complaints by doctors of a high failure rate…
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Sunscreen Safety Is Called Into Question
After an environmental group questioned the safety of many popular sunscreen brands, consumers are left questioning which, if any, type of sunscreen they should use…
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 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…
Thursday, July 17, 2008 Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken Them
A small group of people taking bisphosphonates for 5 or more years to treat osteoporosis have had their bones weakened by the drugs that are intended to promote better bone health…
Thursday, July 10, 2008 A List of Drugs That Increase Falling Risk
Many common prescription seizure medications, painkillers, and antidepressants may elevate the risk of falling among older patients...
Thursday, July 03, 2008 Small Protein May Have Big Role In Making More Bone And Less Fat
The protein GILZ may be the key to developing therapies to fight both obesity and osteoporosis…
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Heel Ultrasound Helps Detect Fracture Risk
Researchers were able to assess which women are at a higher risk of hip fracture by combining the results of a heel ultrasound with known risk factors for osteoporotic fractures…