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Contact: Todd Medland tmedland@nmh.org 312-926-0735 Northwestern Memorial Hospital

The National Marfan Foundation is gearing up for its 28th Annual conference, held at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, August 2-5. Hosted by Northwestern Medicine and the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, the four-day conference has something for everyone with Marfan syndrome (MFS) and related disorders, including access to many of the top MFS experts in the world. Among the notable MFS experts will be Northwestern's own Marla A. Mendelson, MD, cardiologist, and cardiac surgeon, S. Chris Malaisrie, MD.

"In addition to the medical presentations and small-group workshops, conference attendees have the opportunity to make an appointment for a free evaluation with some of the top Marfan experts," said Marla Mendelson, MD, medical director of the Program for Women's Cardiovascular Health at Northwestern Memorial's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. "It's extremely important that people with Marfan syndrome get an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment advice to prevent serious and even life-threatening consequences."

MFS affects men and women, young and old, and people of all races and ethnicities. MFS is most often genetic, although one in four instances occurs in people with no family history. It's an abnormality in the body's connective tissue. Connective tissue helps support all parts of the body and helps regulate growth and development. Therefore, MFS patients can experience problems in many areas, including the eyes, heart, bones, lungs and spinal cord. One of the most serious complications of MFS involves the heart's main blood vessel, the aorta, which is a major source for pumping blood throughout the body. When MFS is present, the aorta can stretch and grow weak, leading to an aortic aneurysm. An aneurysm may tear, leak blood, or even worse, burst. A very serious condition called aortic dissection can lead to severe heart problems or even death as well.

"This comprehensive conference offers a CME course for physicians and healthcare professionals on current diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for patients with Marfan syndrome and related disorders," said Chris Malaisrie, MD, cardiac surgeon at Northwestern's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. Malaisrie adds that early intervention is imperative, and that the cardiovascular abnormalities are by far the most serious, requiring major medical and potentially surgical intervention.

"Children and teens with Marfan syndrome can encounter multiple physical and psychosocial challenges related to their disorder," said Luciana Young, MD, cardiologist and director of echocardiography at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. "Due to the risk for aortic dissection, many young MFS patients require restricted physical activities. And, psychosocially speaking, children and teens may struggle with issues of self-esteem related to their physical appearance."

Drs. Mendelson, Malaisrie and Young reiterate that this conference is designed for people with MFS and related disorders to come together and learn from experts. There are workshops for children, teens and young adults to give those with MFS and related disorders a platform to discuss their issues and bond with one another. Nearly 7,500 individuals with MFS, families, spouses, siblings and medical professionals have attended this event since it kicked off in 1982.

Northwestern Medicine is the shared vision that joins Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and the Feinberg School in a collaborative effort to transform medicine through quality healthcare, academic excellence and scientific discovery.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Phoenix Integrative Medicine, the leading Scottsdale weight loss clinic, is now offering the Modified HCG Diet for a significantly reduced price of $149. The veteran weight loss doctor at the clinic, Dr. Andrea O'Connor, maintains over a 90% success rate with the HCG Diet Scottsdale program. A B-12 injection is included with the program as well.

The conventional HCG Scottsdale program only permits a person's diet to include 500 calories a day. With the modified HCG program though, individuals are allowed over 1000 daily calories with a larger variety of foods. Also, patients are able to participate in increased activity, whereas, the traditional HCG diet does not permit any exercise at all.

Along with incorporating a higher amount of calories in the diet, the modified program also includes a higher HCG dose, with the resulting weight loss seen being no different than the traditional program. The modified program is better tolerated by people than the initial restrictive program.

"The modified program we utilize works significantly better than the conventional, restrictive HCG diet. People have more energy, no headaches, and we have also seen it helping reduce chronic pain anecdotally. Our success rate exceeds 90% with the modified program," said Medical Director Dr. Andrea O'Connor.

Also included with the modified program are 2 follow up clinic visits along with a B12 injection, which helps with jump starting weight loss and boosting energy. The average weight loss seen with the modified HCG program exceeds 30 pounds, regardless of whether the HCG sublingual drops or injections are used. Dr. O'Connor uses both types of HCG.

People interested in the modified HCG program at this $149 special rate should call (480) 252-3799 for more information and scheduling. People may also schedule directly on the website.

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St. Elizabeth Sports Medicine has opened in Wilder through a partnership with Town & Country Sports and Health Club. The center, located at 1018 Town Drive, has been open since early July, according to a news release from St. Elizabeth Healthcare.

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1. Task Force Recommends Against Screening ECG for Asymptomatic Adults at Low Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Certain physical and lifestyle characteristics increase risk for CHD, yet some low-risk patients may suffer a CHD event without warning. Electrocardiogram (ECG) can detect abnormalities that may predict a future CHD event. However, in 2004, the United Sates Preventive Services Task Force found a lack of evidence that ECG screening in asymptomatic, low-risk adults improves health outcomes. Subsequently the Task Force recommended against routine ECG screening for asymptomatic adults at low risk for CHD. To update its previous recommendation, the Task Force reviewed new research published since its 2004 recommendation to compare the benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adults with ECG with no screening at reducing the risk for CHD events. The researchers also looked at how identifying high-risk individuals affected treatment to reduce risk, and the accuracy of risk-stratification. The Task Force found that while ECG could detect abnormalities that are associated with an increased risk for a serious CHD event, screening asymptomatic, low-risk adults was highly unlikely to result in changes in risk stratification that would prompt interventions that would eventually reduce CHD events. The Task Force found adequate evidence that screening this population leads to at least small harms such as unnecessary invasive procedures, overtreatment, and labeling. Therefore, the Task Force continues to recommend against screening ECG for asymptomatic, low-risk adults.

2. Government Agency Identifies Future Research Needs to Improve Health Care Practice

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program is an ongoing, federally-funded initiative to develop evidence reports and technology assessments on health care topics that affect a large portion of the population. Topics for research are nominated by non-federal partners such as professional societies, health plans, insurers, employers, and patient groups. Subsequently, clinical guidelines and recommendations are developed with the goal of helping patients, clinicians, payers, and policy makers make good health care decisions that are based on reliable evidence. At times, there are gaps in the research that prevent systematic reviewers from answering central questions. These gaps may include insufficient studies on sub-populations, insufficient studies with appropriate comparators, lack of appropriate outcomes measured, and/or methods problems. Using five principles developed to guide a research agenda setting process, the AHRQ EPC program identified several topic areas where future research is needed. These include gestational diabetes; integration of mental health/substance abuse in primary care; reducing the risk for primary breast cancer; clinically localized prostate cancer; and ADHD, among other common or costly health care issues.* According to the author, the AHRQ hopes that this approach to assessing the need for future research will help other groups interested in engaging stakeholders in prioritizing research.

*A full list of topics is included in the article tables, available upon request

3. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Announces Funding for Upcoming Projects

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, advocates for the role of patients in research and considers the importance of their perspective in the development of research programs. With funds from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PCORI will invest $3 billion between now and 2019 in research intended to improve health care decision-making. As part of PCORI's National Priorities, it will award $96 million for proposals of comparative effectiveness research in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options for patients; improvements of health care systems; communication and dissemination research; and disparity reduction or elimination strategies. According to PCORI leaders, patient-centered research should focus on areas that will directly affect patients and their caregivers, resulting in greater understanding of their conditions, the benefits and harms of treatments available to them, and how to get the best care. PCORI funding announcements are communicated in a way that promotes collaboration. Four key concepts guide PCORI in its effort to support patient-centered research. According to the authors, PCORI uses research to inform, not dictate decisions; it calls for applications through grassroots efforts; it considers patients to be partners in the research, and not just subjects; and it is dedicated to the dissemination, adoption, and successful application of the research as well as promotion of the strongest science.

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Dr. John Marx devoted his life to emergency medicine.

He once wrote that he felt proud and lucky to help people in that terrible moment in their life when they havent expected to wake up in the morning and have their wife die or have their child severely injured or paralyzed in a car crash.

His own unexpected death came in a much different way.

Marx, who spent 20 years as chairman of emergency medicine at Carolinas Medical Center, died at home in his sleep on July 1. He was 62, with no known health problems.

Karin Marx said she and her two sons had gone for groceries while her husband took a nap that Sunday afternoon. When they returned, she could tell right away that something was wrong. He could not be revived.

He was the love of my life, she said. We were kind of gearing down to retire. We wanted to travel and do things together.

A private memorial service was held in the Marx front yard, in keeping with the doctors personality. He never wanted the spotlight to shine on himself, said Dr. Michael Gibbs, his successor at CMC.

The service drew leaders in emergency medicine from across the country, including Dr. Peter Rosen, one of the founders of emergency medicine as a specialty.

Marx had worked with Rosen at Denver Health Medical Center before moving to Charlotte. Rosen, founding editor of Rosens Emergency Medicine, the leading textbook, had chosen Marx to succeed him as editor-in-chief several years ago.

In 1991, when emergency medicine was still a new specialty, CMC recruited Marx from Denver, which had the premiere residency program at the time, said Dr. Lee Garvey, director of emergency cardiac care at CMC.

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Carry Me Back sold over 17,000 copies in its debut week, landing at #22 on the Billboard Albums Chart, leading to both the band's best ever sales week and their highest ever charting position. The album also was #1 on both the Bluegrass and Folk charts and is the #4 Country album in the nation.

The band just embarked on a tour in support of Carry Me Back, playing shows at capacity in multiple markets; the band will continue touring in the coming weeks, including a show this Saturday in Nashville with the reunited, original line-up of BR5-49 opening. The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids will serve as openers for other tour dates. - more on this story

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These are hard times for drinkers, and Richard Willetts Tiny Bubbles cares.

Tiny Bubbles Jay Alvarez, left, and Tim Elliott play roommates in the comedy, at the Medicine Show Theater.

If you are the kind of person who enjoys a refreshing alcoholic beverage, you probably know the look of condescension (disguised as sophisticated tolerance) certain to come your way when you dare to order a single glass of white wine at lunch. Accordingly you may yearn for the days half a century ago and epitomized by the television drama Mad Men when the three-martini midday meal was followed by the three-martini cocktail hour, and no one seemed to worry much about it. In the New Directions Theaters likable if shaky production of Tiny Bubbles, now at the Medicine Show Theater, Danny McKenna (Jay Alvarez) appears to be transported to that time. He loves it; he wants to stay. But he learns some sociocultural lessons.

Danny is a smart, wisecracking, single, gay Denver travel agent and old-movie fanatic whose friend and roommate, Kirk Wesson (Tim Elliott), decides to give up drinking and join Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that Danny finds laughable. This situation leads Danny to his visions of Madison Avenue happy hours and to another series of visions in which he is a nun instructed to help a novice (Amy Staats) having adjustment difficulties. At the convent Danny learns that being in seclusion is not nearly as romantic as it sounded when Maria, as played by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music, experienced it.

Mr. Willett loves writing about vintage cinema. (In his Random Harvest the stars of that 1942 film of the same name haunted a New York apartment.) As directed by Eliza Beckwith, Mr. Alvarez is congenial and funny, but he sometimes seems to be playing a gay man from a couple of generations ago. When his character mentioned Paul Lynde at one point, I thought, yes, thats whom he has been channeling all this time. Ms. Staats is surprisingly sympathetic and believably misguided in a second role, playing the hard-drinking career woman who lusts after Danny in the 50s.

We all understand the constraints of low Off Off Broadway budgets, but Markta Fantovs scenic design comes up short when it represents Kenny and Kirks two-bedroom apartment. It works fine as the convent and as the midcentury cocktail lounge, but youd think the men were living in the back rooms of some sleazy blue-collar tavern. Maybe its symbolic, but its depressing.

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Hi everyone,

Last week I wrote about Diabetes from a Western medicine understanding, so this week the focus is on how Chinese medicine views the pattern of disharmony that is common with people who have Diabetes.

The condition has an effect on the triple burner.

These are known as the upper, middle and lower burners.

The triple burner can be defined as "from the diaphragm upwards is the upper burner, between the diaphragm and the umbilicus is the middle burner, below the umbilicus is the lower burner ... the upper burner includes heart, lungs pericardium, throat and head; the middle burner includes stomach, spleen and gall bladder; the lower burner includes liver, kidneys, intestines and bladder." (Maciocia, 1989, pg.119)

The upper burner type is known as heat in the lungs which is characterised by a strong thirst.

The middle burner is considered as heat in the spleen and stomach, which results in symptoms of intense hunger, and the lower burner is related to the kidney's inability to control the orifices, hence the increase volume and frequency of urination.

Chinese medicine views type 1 diabetes as "failure of spleen transformation is due to the spleen not being supported by the kidneys; in type 2 Diabetes it is due to direct damage to the spleen by diet or emotional factors"(Mclean & Lyttleton, 2010, pg. 159)

What does this all mean?

The spleen is an organ that not often talked about in western medicine; however it plays a very important role in understanding how Qi (energy) is produced in Chinese medicine.

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PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire -07/27/12)- David Seaberg, MD, FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Emergency and Acute Care Medicine Conference. The conference will be held Sept. 5-8, 2012, at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.

Dr. Seaberg is dean and professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, and attending emergency physician at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, Tenn. His keynote address is titled, "Emergency Medicine in the Era of Healthcare Reform."

Featuring nationally known emergency medicine lecturers, the conference offers a variety of courses on critical emergency medicine topics, including stroke, sepsis, pediatrics, risk management and acute pain management. Separate educational tracks for physicians, mid-level providers, nurses and healthcare executives are being offered. Hands-on skills labs for advanced airway and ultrasound will be presented, as well as a 2012 Life Long Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) review course.

This year's nursing track will cover a variety of emergency medicine topics and features national lecturers, including Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, president-elect of the Emergency Nurses Association.

A complimentary hospitalist track will be offered to Society of Hospitalist Medicine members in good standing.

The American College of Healthcare Executives track, co-sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Emergency Medical Associates, will provide participants with six complimentary face-to-face category I credits.

All emergency medicine residents and fellows are provided complimentary admission as part of Emergency Medical Associates' commitment to education in the field of emergency medicine.

The deadline for online registration is Sept. 3. Visit http://www.bestemconference.com for more information or to register. Onsite registration is available each day of the conference. Follow BestEMConf on Twitter for up-to-the-minute conference information.

About Emergency Medical AssociatesEmergency Medical Associates (EMA) is a physician-led, physician-owned medical practice that specializes in emergency, hospitalist and urgent care medicine. Dedicated to providing exceptional solutions for the measurable success of our hospital partners, EMA is recognized for clinical excellence, quality service and sustained improved patient satisfaction. For more information, visit http://www.ema.net, http://www.facebook.com/EMANews or http://www.twitter.com/EMANews.

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Adults across the UK are putting themselves at risk by using out of date medicines, experts have said.

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Two Internal Medicine Specialists Join Veterinary PracticeBuzzards Bay, MA (PRWEB) July 26, 2012 Internal medicine doctors Tara Lampman and Kenneth Palladino, Jr. have joined Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) in Buzzards Bay, MA. Their expertise will allow CCVS to offer small animal internal medicine services from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. According to Charles Henry, one of ...

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Personalized medicine involves tailoring medical treatments to individual characteristics of each patient.

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Editor's note: CNN contributor Amanda Enayati ponders the theme of seeking serenity: the quest for well-being and life balance in stressful times. Follow @amandaenayati on Twitter or on Facebook.

(CNN) -- Your cell phone rings, and your brow furrows as you glance down at the caller ID.

Hello?

"Hello," responds an automated voice. "There is a 97% likelihood that you will have a cardiac event within the next 12 hours. Please proceed to a hospital as soon as possible."

According to experts like Eric Topol, director and chief academic officer at Scripps Translational Science Institute, technology like this -- and a slew of other medical wonders -- isn't so far-fetched. In fact, some of it is already here.

There are now more cell phones in the world than there are toilets and toothbrushes, Topol said. And these phones, which have become our constant companions and virtual extensions of our bodies, are increasingly being used to track our physiology from moment to moment.

The intersection of technology, science, medicine and design has led to an explosion of apps for monitoring blood pressure, glucose levels and heart rate and measuring how well you sleep, whether you're stressed or relaxed and whether you're eating healthy. We have been able to harness the existing digital infrastructure to get personalized health data we did not have access to before.

How medicine is advancing beyond race

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SOMERVILLE A Watchung doctor was charged in connection continuing to practice medicine in although his license had been suspended.

Charges filed against Demesvar Jean-Baptiste, 39, were announced today, July 25, by Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano.

The prosecutor gave the following account:

In November 2011, the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Special Investigations Unit received information from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Enforcement Bureau alleging that Dr. Demesvar Jean-Baptiste was continuing to practice medicine in Watchung New Jersey although his license had been suspended on Sept. 23, 2011.

The license suspension was in response to the doctors failure to comply with a consent order he entered into with the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners on April 1, 2011.

The consent order included, among other things, for the monitoring of the doctor. Dr. Jean-Baptiste failed to comply with the requirements of the consent order as well as other conditions established by the Professional Assistance Program and agreed to by him.

Prosecutor Soriano also said that Jean-Baptiste's practice, which was known as Somerset Bariatric Associates, was located at 775 Mountain Boulevard, Suite #15, in Watchung.

A search warrant was obtained for these offices and, during a search by police, numerous patient files were obtained, as well as other evidence such as credit card receipts with patient names charged after the Sept. 23, 2011 date.

The investigation ultimately revealed that Jean-Baptiste was practicing medicine with a suspended license from Sept. 23, 2011 until Jan. 26, 2012.

Defendant Jean-Baptiste was charged with practicing medicine with a suspended license, third-degree.

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SUWANEE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Suwanee, Georgia dentist, Robert A. Finkel, DDS, MAGD presented a seminar on Dental Sleep Medicine to Bajan dentists and staff in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Dr. Finkel spoke to a group of approximately 25 general dentists, orthodontists, and staff on the topic of Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Vidya Armogan, President of the Barbados Dental Association, arranged this opportunity for Dr. Finkel to present this innovative concept in dentistry that will enable healthcare providers to help patients who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), snoring and other manifestations of Sleep Disordered Breathing. It was truly an honor to introduce the concepts of Dental Sleep Medicine to this group of dental professionals, said Dr. Bob Finkel. My hope is that these principles are utilized and will provide improved sleep and better rest for the people of Barbados in the coming years.

Dental Sleep Medicine incorporates the use of oral appliances to help open the airway, allowing normal sleep breathing in those patients suffering from OSA who are unable to tolerate CPAP therapy. This less intrusive therapy for OSA has proven to be more accepted than CPAP treatment and is the latest in dental technology designed to maximize patient convenience and comfort during sleep.

Dr. Robert Finkel has been practicing dentistry in the Atlanta area for more than 33 years. He was a charter member of The Sleep Disorders Dental Society 30 years ago and is known for treatment in the fields of Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry, Dental Sleep Medicine, and TMJ/Facial Pain. Dr. Finkel is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry and the recipient of the Academys Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award. He is also the author of Mini-Bites for a Mega Smile, (A Patients Guide to Dental Treatment) and several white papers on the relationship between oral health and systemic health. Dr. Robert A. Finkels office is located in Suwanee, Georgia. For more information, please visit http://www.bobfinkelsmiles.com.

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Clinical trials of diabetes, arthritis and migraine treatments will be fasttracked and hit the market sooner with the opening of a new national research facility in Brisbane.

The nine million dollar Queensland Node of Therapeutic Innovation Australia will streamline the development of new medical products.

The facility is a collaboration between the University of Queensland and Griffith University and spread over five locations in the state.

It's the first time Australian researchers will have a single point to test medical inventions and have them approved for commercial sale.

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Hospitals typically vet their surgeons and allow them to practice only within their field of training and expertise.

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Editor's note: Dr. Anthony Youn is a plastic surgeon in metro Detroit. He is the author of "In Stitches," a humorous memoir about growing up Asian-American and becoming a doctor.

(CNN) -- Martha* had decided to undergo a breast augmentation. She researched doctors and found one she thought was well-qualified; ads in magazines touted him as board-certified and a top plastic surgeon in the area.

Martha met with him for a consultation and underwent the procedure in his office several weeks later. But at home that night, she discovered a shocking sight:

Her breast implants were lodged in her armpits.

The next morning, she rushed back to her doctor's office. He inspected her chest and, with a quizzical look on his face, declared, "I have never seen this before."

Martha decided to seek another opinion. A new surgeon explained that the previous physician had botched the procedure. She would need extensive surgery to correct it.

As if this weren't bad enough, he also informed her that her doctor wasn't what he claimed to be. Sure, he was board-certified -- just not in plastic surgery.

Her "plastic surgeon" was actually an eye doctor.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ks463w/sports_medicine_ma) has announced the addition of the "Sports Medicine Market Report: 2012 Edition" report to their offering.

A major breakthrough achieved in the field of orthopedics with special application and usage in the sports medicine segment is the recent advancements in arthroscopy techniques i.e. the development of minimally invasive surgery techniques. Over the past couple of decades, the research and development in the arthroscopic procedures has proved to be the transforming milestone as it has critically reduced the healing time for the injuries.

Due to changing demographic trends and lifestyle mainly in younger population, a surge in the cases of sports injuries was seen. Arthroscopic repair is the fastest growing segment in treatment of sports related injuries. Since the technology has a major application in the cases related to sports injuries, the majority of procedures are performed to repair knee damage, most notably to the meniscus, treating sport related injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage, as well as age related damage from rheumatoid arthritis. Devices like cartilage repair, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder labrum repair tend to sports related injuries.

Furthermore, the global ageing population is another segment which has benefitted from the advent of minimally invasive techniques in the field of arthroscopic surgery because it doesn't require long period of hospitalization. The maximum revenues come from knee and shoulder treatments.

Leading Players:

As of 2011, the global market leader in the field of sports medicine is Arthrex with Smith & Nephew standing at second place. Other leading players are DePuy Mitek, Stryker, Conmed, Tornier and ArthroCare. With a continuous threat posed by new entrants trying to develop novel procedures and advanced tools and machinery having crucial usage in the respective field has led to a higher degree of rivalry amongst the competitors, overhauling their R&D activities.

Publication Overview:

The report analyzes the global sports medicine market. It covers market size, factors influencing market growth, major trends like robot assisted arthroscopic procedures and advent of minimally invasive surgery procedures and growth drivers like increasing healthcare expenditure, and global ageing population. Furthermore, this study also analyzes the global orthopedics and arthroscopy market. The report provides the company profiles of the key players in the global sports medicine market along with a discussion of their business strategies.

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Newswise LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2012) The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine at Cedars-Sinai has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an affirmation that the PhD-awarding educational effort meets the most rigorous standards of higher learning.

The programs first class of students is scheduled to earn their doctoral degrees in 2013.

Achieving independent accreditation for our PhD program is a highly significant important milestone for our relatively new graduate education program, said Shlomo Melmed, MD, senior vice president of academic affairs, dean of the medical faculty and Helene A. and Philip E. Hixon Chair in Investigative Medicine. This historic achievement reflects our commitment to medical innovation and training for more than a century. The addition of a formally accredited graduate education program at Cedars Sinai injects new vitality in our academic community, which continues to advance the frontiers of scientific scholarship and to result in world-class care for our patients.

The July decision by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges certifies the academic integrity of the independent Cedars-Sinai graduate program, and was based on an intense, five-year assessment of its every aspect. This recognition gives students access to federal student loans and qualifies Cedars-Sinai to apply for educational funding and grants as an accredited degree-granting institution.

The graduate program at Cedars-Sinai seeks to train scientists to develop laboratory discoveries for understanding disease pathogenesis and new patient therapies. Its students, supported by a diverse faculty of scientists and physicians, train in Cedars-Sinai laboratories where more than 900 research projects are under way in areas including molecular genetics, immunology, molecular and cellular oncology, cardiovascular biology, neurosciences ,regenerative medicine, metabolism and therapeutic trials. Students are currently involved in investigating an array of illnesses, including Alzheimers, antibiotic-resistant infections, diabetes, cancer and diseases of the heart, lung and bowel.

Cedars-Sinai is committed to expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through research and contributing to the future of medicine by educating and training the next generation of healthcare professionals and scientists, said Leon G. Fine, MD, vice dean of research and graduate research education and chair of biomedical sciences. When we started our graduate program in 2007, it was to both fulfill this core part of our mission and to provide a fundamentally different program. By immersing our students in both basic science and clinical medicine, we create an environment that promotes discoveries that not only are significant scientifically but that also have powerful potential to help patients.

The program, which offers a doctorate in Biomedical Science and Translational Medicine, has accepted six to eight students each year and is expected to reach a total enrollment of 35 in September.

Since its inception, the Program has been successfully led by David Underhill PhD, who is the Program Director. Broad faculty involvement in the core curriculum and in mentoring and supervision of students in the laboratories has enabled students to engage in research studies in a wide range of scientific disciplines.

On the road to accreditation, Fine said, the medical center worked to foster its academic culture by creating a graduate students association, opening of a graduate education center overseen by administrators Emma Yates and Linda King, and by providing the student support systems which are expected in graduate programs of the highest caliber.

Our graduate program has been embraced by our scientists and physicians alike, who have dedicated their time as teachers, mentors and research supervisors, he said. Were proud that the committee praised us for our students positive reviews about the level of engagement they receive from our faculty members.

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By Anne Holden on July 23, 2012

Warner C. Greene, MD, a professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology at UCSF who directs virology and immunology research at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes, has joined with other global AIDS experts to release a locally affordable version of the worlds leading AIDS medical textbook.

Designed specifically for regions that today are hardest hit by the disease, this new text is the latest weapon in a growing arsenal aimed at curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS worldwide.

Warner C. Greene, MD, PhD

The textbook, titled Sandes HIV/AIDS Medicine: Global Care, is being offered at a significant discount to health care professionals in the developing world. It is a special edition of the concurrently published Sandes HIV/AIDS Medicine: Medical Management of AIDS 2013, 2nd Edition considered the gold-standard reference for HIV/AIDS management. Both texts, published by Elsevier Health, will be presented this week at the 19th annual International AIDS Conferencebeing held in Washington, D.C.

Of the 33.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS around the world, more than two-thirds live in Africa, said Greene, an Institute of Medicine member who in May was inducted as president of the Association of American Physicians one of the oldest and most prestigious physician organizations.If we want to stem the tide of new infections around the world, we must focus our efforts on resource-poor regions such as Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

The so-called international edition of HIV/AIDS Medicine features up-to-date clinical information on HIV/AIDS, such as the best treatment options for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis a condition often found among HIV-positive individuals but also includes specialized chapters on managing and treating HIV and AIDS in resource-poor settings.

"With the majority of new HIV infections occurring in the developing world, we have to arm physicians in these regions with all the tools they need to combat the virus,"said Joel Gallant, MD, MPH, associate director of the Johns Hopkins AIDS Service at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and co-editor of the text. "The offering by Elsevier Health of this text at a deep discount underscores our commitment to developing new strategies to stem the AIDS epidemic worldwide."

Other co-editors of the text include Paul Volberding, MD, professor of medicine at UCSF and director of UCSFs Center for AIDS Research, Joep Lange, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Amsterdam, and Nelson Sewankambo, MBChB, M.MED, MSc, FRCP, professor of medicine at Makarere University College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda.

At Gladstone an independent and nonprofit biomedical-research organization Greenes laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms that underlie HIV infection. It recently provided new insight into how the virus kills CD4 T cells and simultaneously triggers inflammation that promotes further disease progression. His lab and its collaborators have also identified human amyloid fibrils in semen that enhance the ability of HIV to infect new cells a discovery that one day could help reduce new instances of infection.

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Warner Greene Authors HIV/AIDS Medicine Textbook for Developing World

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