The World Anti-Doping Agency has approved the 2011 list of prohibited substances and methods, which added a "Non-Approved Substances" section and removed platelet rich plasma from the prohibited procedures, according to an organization news release.
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Kensey Nash, an Exton, Pa., medical device company, reported a net sales of $10.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, a decrease from last year's first quarter net sales report of $13.4 million, according to a company…
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The FDA published a warning about the increased risk of thigh fractures in patients using drugs containing bisphosphonates, according to an FDA report.
Stryker reported a 7 percent sales increase to $1.768 billion and a 1.3 percent sales increase in orthopedic implants, based on higher domestic sales of hips, knees and trauma implants, according to a company news release.
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Cleveland Clinic sports health experts will appear on a bi-weekly 30-minute program titled "Sports Health with Cleveland Clinic" on Sports Time Ohio, according to a clinic news release.