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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Pain: Fibromyalgia Symptoms May be Alleviated by Short Bursts of Physical Activity
Lifestyle physical activity intervention may reduce fibromyalgia symptoms and improve physical function...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 News Analysis: President Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Bill Into Law
The historic bill is the most sweeping social legislation to be enacted in decades, and will overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system...

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Procedures: Metal Staples Carry Higher Risk of Infection than Traditional Stitches
Using metal staples to close wounds after joint surgery carries a higher risk of infection than traditional nylon sutures...

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Procedures: Knee Replacements May Improve Balance
Joint replacement may improve an elderly patient's balance and prevent falls...

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Arthritis: New Treatment Approved to Straighten Clenched Fingers
Xiaflex was approved by the FDA last month for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, a condition that affects a person's ability to straighten and use their fingers...

Monday, March 15, 2010 BioPharm Business News and Perspectives: Roche Suspends Experimental Arthritis Drug Study
Risks were found to outweigh potential benefits in the study of ocrelizumab after cases of serious infections led to several deaths...

Friday, March 12, 2010 Bones: Long-term Bisphosphonate Use May Actually Increase Fracture Risk
The osteoporosis drugs may boost bone quantity at the expense of bone quality, eventually weakening users' bones...

Thursday, March 11, 2010 BioPharm Business News and Perspectives: AstraZeneca in a Deal with Torrent Pharmaceuticals to Market Generics
The UK drugmaker will market 18 of Torrent's drugs in 9 emerging economies, marking AstraZeneca's first generic-drug partnership...

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Procedures: Anti-Nausea Drug Eases Bone Marrow Transplants
Aprepitant, taken in combination with other anti-nausea drugs, can significantly ease the experience of a bone marrow transplant, which generally causes severe nausea and vomiting...

Wednesday, March 03, 2010 Pain: Patients Speak Out About the Pain of Fibromyalgia
Sometimes the best way to learn about a disease is to listen to the patients who suffer from it...