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Florida's prescription drug monitoring programs and its requirement for "pill mills" to abide by strict oversight from the state have proved to be successful at limiting opioid abuse. Researchers performed various analyses on IMS Health LifeLink LRX data from July…

Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Health System welcomed Jacob Budney, DO, to its physician staff, according to Daily American.

J. Dean Cole, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Florida Hospital in Orange. He serves as the medical director at Florida Hospital Fracture Care Center. Dr. Cole specializes in complex procedures for deformity correction, limb lengthening, bone infection treatment,…

In May, Ohio legislators introduced House Bill 2016, which enables practice registered nurses to work independently from physicians, according to The Chronicle-Telegram.

Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, both in England, developed wearable technology to enhance safety during spine surgery for children with cerebral palsy, according to News-Medical.

A recent study found almost four in 10 older adults find it difficult to manage their healthcare needs. Researchers analyzed the results of the 2012 National Health and Aging Trends Study, a national survey of 2,040 Medicare patients age 65…

Board-certified neurosurgeon Erica Bisson, MD, is an assistant professor in University of Utah's neurosurgery department. A fellow of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Dr. Bisson is also a part of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

The sports medicine market is expected to grow, based on a Big Market Research report.

Safe Orthopaedics, based in Eragny, France, received FDA clearance to market its new implant for traumatic spinal injuries in the United States.

Surgeons at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, performed a total hip replacing surgery with a robotic arm system, according to WKBN 27.