First Artificial Spinal Disc Cleared for US Market
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The first artificial disc for the spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson &amp; Johnson, won US approval on Tuesday for treating severe lower back pain.
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A needle-free device made by that allows faster and easier applications of local pain relief will go on sale next month, its manufacturer Sontra Medical Corp.
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Researchers have successfully tested injections of a liquid polymer to heal spinal injuries in dogs in an experiment that also offers hope for preventing human paralysis.
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The US government approved a drug Tuesday to treat multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.
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Scientists believe they are close to a significant breakthrough in the treatment of spinal injuries.
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The F.D.A. cleared the way for a company to market implantable microchips that would provide easy access to medical records.
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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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The first artificial disc for the  spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson & Johnson,  won U.S. approval on Tuesday for treating severe lower back  pain.
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Federal regulators approved use of an artificial heart yesterday, marking the first time a mechanical device has been made widely available to replace a failing human organ.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip (VeriChip) that will be implanted in humans and used for medical purposes.
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Scientists devise a painless way of checking brain fluid levels - potentially removing the need for painful lumbar punctures.
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The testing of an artificial spinal disk provides a stark example of conflicts of interest among clinical researchers.
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The testing of the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk, provides a stark example of conflicts of interest.
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The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a drug for multiple sclerosis that has shown early evidence of being more effective than existing drugs.
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The &quot;spine&quot; of the James Webb Space Telescope, called the backplane, is in great health for space, according to scientists and engineers.
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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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25/11/2004 - The first in a completely new class of drug for multiple sclerosis has been approved in the US, opening up a new avenue of treatment for sufferers of the debilitating diseases and potential blockbuster revenues for developers Elan and Biogen