Medtronic spine device works, experts say
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GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - A Medtronic Inc.   artificial spinal disc, called Prestige, is a safe and   effective replacement for degenerated discs in the neck area   and should be approved, a U.S. advisory panel said on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - For people with lower back  pain, a set of five criteria seem to predict whether spinal  manipulation is likely to help them, according to a new study.
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Medtronic Inc. (MDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its quarterly earnings rose amid brisk demand for devices that manage irregular heart beats and products used to treat the spine.
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Medtronic Inc.  reported higher quarterly profit on Tuesday as demand for its spine, vascular and neurology products offset weak sales of its implantable devices to shock racing hearts back to normal rhythm.
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For people with disabilities, motorized wheelchairs can be a great way to improve mobility, especially if the government will pick up most of the tab for the pricey machines, as Medicare does. But reports of fraud in 2003 led to a crackdown by the    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid     Services  that has some manufacturers, suppliers and beneficiaries complaining the changes went too far.
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Federal regulators will ask outside medical experts next week whether implanting an artificial spinal disc made by Medtronic is more effective than surgery at treating certain neck injuries.
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Work by British scientists could mean people paralysed by spinal injuries may one day be able to walk again.
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Acupuncture for low back pain is cost-effective and works, say medical researchers.
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A new implantable device can extract stem cells for therapeutic transplant or program cancer cells to die.
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Enhancing a natural pain-filtering mechanism in the spine helped relieve chronic pain in mice without the unwanted side effects of current pain relievers, Swiss researchers said on Wednesday.
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A new robotic device is designed to help stroke patients regain motion in their arms
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The way the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk, was tested and approved provides a stark example of conflicts of interest among clinical researchers.
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A novel set of input devices aim to reduce repetitive stress injuries by going vertical.
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Medtronic Inc., a maker of implantable medical devices, said Monday that it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its InSync Sentry implantable defibrillator system.
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A successful method for healing spinal injuries in dogs has been developed by Purdue University researchers, offering hope for preventing human paralysis.
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After undergoing knee reconstruction, therapy with a machine that puts the joint through continuous passive motion leads to improved flexion when added to conventional physical therapy, according to a review by Canadian researchers.
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Scientists believe they are close to a significant breakthrough in the treatment of spinal injuries.