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Should Twitter play a role in clinical trial recruitment?

McKesson sold its small physician practice electronic health records and practice management product lines to e-MDs, which could change the landscape for both companies, according to a HealthData Management report.

Implanet began a prospective and multicenter clinical study to document outcomes with the JAZZ Band in patients with adult degenerative and deformity conditions.

Sydney, Australia-based Royal North Shore Hospital researchers tried prepping patients for surgery using iPads instead of in-person consultations with physicians, according to Medical Xpress.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers developed biodegradable polymer grafts that adjust to specific damaged vertebrae, according to Business Standard.

Montpellier, France-based Medtech sold three ROSA Brain robotic surgery systems in the United States and China.

Peru, Ill.-based Illinois Valley Community Hospital welcomed orthopedic surgeon James Murphy, MD, to its team, according to The Times.

James J. Yue, MD, serves as a New Haven, Conn.-based Yale associate professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation, co-director of the orthopedic spine service and director of the Yale spine fellowship.

The AxiaLIF technology isn't new to the field, but since gaining FDA clearance and a Category I CPT codes more surgeons are taking notice. TranS1 purchased the technology from Baxano in 2014 and since then has produced clinical trials to…

NewYork-Presbyterian hosted the 1st Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit on Friday, Feb. 19 bringing together physicians, clinicians and spine care stakeholders from around the world to discuss the biggest issues in adult and pediatric spine surgery outcomes.