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Researchers at the University of California at Irvine and NIH's Imaging Biomarkers and Computer-Aided Detection Laboratory in Bethesda, Md., developed a software algorithm that can distinguish specific spinal fractures, according to HealthImaging.

Burnout among physicians is a real and mounting issue, according to the Medscape Lifestyle Report 2016: Bias and Burnout. The report defines 'burnout' as "loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism and a low sense of personal accomplishment."

A recent survey of more than 1,600 physicians found 87 percent of respondents "would welcome and use" the CDC guidelines on opioid prescriptions. The guidelines discourage primary care physicians from prescribing opioids for chronic pain relief, according to Pain News…

Marcus Schmitz, MD, is utilizing the Stealth Navigation System when he performs spine and brain surgeries at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala., according to dothaneagle.com.

The University of Delaware in Newark received a 13-ton magnet to help with research of the brain, according to delawareonline.

Orlando Health in Central Florida is seeing patients in groups to spend more time with patients. When sharing medical appointments with their peers, patients experienced several health benefits, according to ABC 10.

D. Gordon Allan, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Orthopedic Center of Illinois.

Anthony Miniaci, MD, of Cleveland Clinic, performed arthroscopic knee surgery on New Jersey Devils' forward Patrik Elias.

Paralyzed Veterans of America named Sherman Gillums, Jr. the acting executive director.

Medtech reported its revenue for its fiscal second quarter of 2016 and fiscal first half of 2016.