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Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues around the hip joints of dogs with dysplasia can relieve pain and lessen stiffness for several years.
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BioMimetic Therapeutics Submits First Two PMA Modules To FDA
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced it has submitted both the pre-clinical pharmacology/toxicology and quality/manufacturing modules of its Premarket Approval (PMA) application for marketing of Augment Bone Graft in the U.S. These are two of the three parts, or modules, required for a complete PMA application to the FDA. The Company intends to file the third and final module, containing the clinical data, in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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Hospital Room Design Can Have Effect On Patient Care, Outcomes, Studies Show
Hospital room design can help reduce medical errors, infections and falls, as well as patient stress, according to results emerging from more than 1,500 studies, the New York Times reports. For instance, a study at Bronson Methodist Hospital found that hospital-acquired infection rates dropped by 11% when more single-patient rooms were added, with well-located sinks and better air-flow designs. In addition, research from the Pebble Project -- an effort by the Center for Health Design -- found that lowering noise levels around patients improved self-reported sleep quality by nearly 50%, from 4.9 on a scale of 10 to 7.3. Other studies have suggested that natural light can help with patient depression and that nature scenes can help lower reported pain levels, the Times reports. Anjali Joseph, director of research at the Center for Health Design, said that many new hospitals also are replacing centralized nurses" stations with smaller ones located near patients. Insurance companies want some assurance that upgrades and new features will do more than just attract patients, the Times reports. Susan Pisano, a spokesperson for America"s Health Insurance Plans, said, "When a hospital makes a change -- buys a new machine, builds a new building -- they need to be prepared to discuss those changes with the people purchasing their services," adding, "They have to make the case that these changes will improve quality and safety and efficiency" (Campbell, New York Times, 5/19).
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Faculty Of Translational Medicine Boosts Support For Biomedical Researchers

A new Faculty of Translational Medicine has been launched to increase support for, and enhance collaboration among researchers as they search for new treatments and diagnostic tests for a range of diseases and conditions. The Faculty is based in the National Institute for Health Research Comprehensive Biomedical Research Center at Guy"s and St Thomas" hospitals and King"s College London. It is the Centre"s latest move to bolster the research efforts of clinicians, scientists, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and managers involved with the BRC. Through the Faculty, members can: * access training programmes, statistical advice and consultancy on clinical trial design * receive support for the use of cutting-edge technologies * run studies in dedicated clinical trials facilities * keep abreast of the latest developments in translational research * use the Faculty Re Centre (opening in autumn 2009) where they can find the research and governance advice they need in on place, hotdesking facilities and opportunities to network with others working in translational medicine Professor Graham Lord, Deputy Director of the comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre and Chair of its Training Committee said, "The new Faculty of Translational Medicine will underpin our exciting interdisciplinary programmes of research, and the investments we have already made in research posts, facilities and equipment, training schemes and fora to keep people abreast of developments both locally and further afield. "Our new Faculty will provide opportunities for members to interact and collaborate and to become leaders in translational medicine, thereby accelerating advances that will benefit patient care." Over 250 people from Guy"s and St Thomas" and King"s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, King"s College London and the Centre"s other partner organisations, which include Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry and St George"s Healthcare NHS Trust have been granted Faculty membership. All of these individuals are either actively involved in, or support the Centre"s translational research agenda which is focused on seven research themes and a number of cross-cutting disciplines*. Sharon Jones, a research nurse in dermatology and one of the new Faculty members said, "This new initiative is exciting for research nurses like me. The Faculty will offer the support and collaboration necessary to translate new information into actual patient benefit, in terms of gentler and more effective therapies and improved diagnosis and prognosis. The new clinical research facilities will enable us to care for research participants in a safe and dignified environment." Dr Katie Lacy, a Clinical Research Consultant within the BRC"s dermatology theme said, "The new Faculty will add support to an already flourishing research environment. My research involves investigating new potential treatments for malignant melanoma, a condition for which there are currently very few effective treatments once it has spread from the skin. The assistance provided by the Faculty will help me to ensure that scientific discoveries made in the laboratory can be developed as effective therapies that can be administered to patients as quickly as possible." Dr David King, Director, Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) at the National Institute for Health Research, said, "I welcome the establishment of the Faculty of Translational Medicine, which will support the BRC"s mission to drive innovation in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ill health and to translate advances in biomedical research into real benefits for patients." The work of the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre is focused around seven key disease areas and a number of "cross-cutting" disciplines where Guy"s and St Thomas" NHS Foundation Trust and King"s College London have already established clinical and research strengths: Themes * Allergy and asthma * Atherosclerosis (heart disease and stroke) * Cancer * Dermatology * Immunology and infection * Oral health * Transplantation Cross-cutting disciplines * Genetics * Paediatrics * Imaging * Health and social care * Stem cell research * The Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Disease * Cell and molecular biophysics * Developmental neurobiology Andrea Ttofa King"s College London


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