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The FDA has warned about serious complications connected to the off-label use of BMP spinal implants such as Infuse®. A large majority of the uses of the Infuse® product have been shown to be off-label usage, according to a recent legal settlement by Medtronic®. The medical device law firm of Kell Lampin, LLC is now investigating whether individuals may be eligible for compensation through a Medtronic® Infuse® lawsuit. St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) April 07, 2012...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state departments of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, in collaboration with American Farmland Trust (AFT), plan to celebrate the partnership that has led to nutrient reductions for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. AFT will host an event to donate to DEP and the Department of Agriculture 4,023 nitrogen credits earned by five farmers from Lancaster, Clinton and Northumberland counties who participated in AFT's Best Management...

BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In order to welcome in 2011, Tipard Studio has newly launched three free applications for all users. They are Free DVD to MP3 Converter, Free PDF to BMP Converter and Free PDF Reader. Together they can help rip any DVD to MP3, MP2, OGG, WAV formats; view any PDF file in diverse modes, or convert PDF files to BMP image format for other usage. Tipard DVD to MP3 Converter is a free DVD to MP3 ripper to help rip or convert any DVD disc or DVD folder...

Stem cells in the brain remain dormant until called upon to divide and make more neurons. However, little has been known about the molecular guards that keep them quiet. Now scientists from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified the signal that prevents stem cells from proliferating, protecting the brain against too much cell division and ensuring a pool of neural stem cells that lasts a lifetime.The research, which was published in the July 1 issue of Cell Stem Cell,...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease, marked by shortness of breath and fatigue which can be fatal if untreated. Increased pressure in the pulmonary artery and its branches is associated with dysfunctional growth control of endothelial and smooth muscle cells leading to excessive thickening of the blood vessel wall, obliteration of the lumen and right heart failure.BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) receptors play an important role in preventing excess growth of...

By combining the tools of medicinal chemistry and zebrafish biology, a team of Vanderbilt investigators has identified compounds that may offer therapeutic leads for bone-related diseases and cancer.The findings, reported in ACS Chemical Biology, support using zebrafish as a novel platform for drug development.In 2007, Charles Hong, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues described using fish embryos to screen for compounds that interfere with signaling pathways involved in early development "”...

Mutation Causing "Leaky" Protein Production Leads to Extra Bone GrowthAn international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), in which the body's skeletal muscles and soft connective tissue turns to bone, immobilizing patients over a lifetime with a second skeleton.Reporting in the November issue of the Journal...

SAN DIEGO, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE Amex: CXM) today announced plans to develop a DNA-based orthobiologics product portfolio based on research and development by Cardium's Tissue Repair Company that will initially focus on non-union bone fractures for medically-compromised patients, and spinal fusion for patients with degenerative disc disease. Orthobiologics is a rapidly growing segment of the orthopedics market and represents biologically-active...

Dr. Yasuni Nakanuma and colleagues of Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine in Kanazawa, Japan have discovered that BMP-7 (bone morphogenic protein-7) is a potential new therapy for treating high blood pressure in the liver. These results are presented in the August 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology.Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) is a form of high blood pressure that often results from blockage of the peripheral veins in the liver. Cells that line blood vessels...

ORLANDO, Florida, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) is delighted to announce that Evergreen Trade Inc. is the latest company to receive its prestigious Best Management Practice (BMP) audited accreditation for its aircraft disassembly and parts and materials recycling operations. Evergreen Trade Inc. is one of the leading aircraft disassembly companies in the US, having purchased, sold and dismantled more that 1600 aircraft, in its 47 year...