Orthopedic surgeon D. Kay Clawson, MD, passed away at age 88, according to Lexington Herald Leader.
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Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers developed biodegradable polymer grafts that adjust to specific damaged vertebrae, according to Business Standard.