Alamo Neurosurgical Institute now has the Mazor Robotics Renaissance surgical system to aid in performing spine surgical procedures.
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If passed, a Utah bill would alter the process by which medical providers are summoned to appear before a pre-litigation panel in medical malpractice lawsuits, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report.
A report called "January 2013: PSO Deep Dive on Health Information Technology-Related (HIT) Safety Events," by the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization, a non-profit organization dedicated to applied scientific research in healthcare, identified five potential HIT-related problem areas with regard…
Major League Baseball hitters are now required to wear a new helmet for more protection against pitches that may hit them in the head, according to an LA Times report.
In written comments to the FDA, the American Academy of Pain Medicine noted that changing the label on opioid pain medications to limit their continuous use to 90 days would do little to stop drug abuse while depriving millions of…
Interventional pain management specialist Arnold Feldman, MD, has launched The Feldman Institute's medical travel program, which helps patients arrange travel plans to his practice and surgery center in Baton Rouge, La. Arrangements include lodging, transportation, car rental and medical spa…
The OrthoCarolina Foundation, a nonprofit that supports educational programs and healthcare initiatives, announced the establishment of the Social Innovation Fellowship in collaboration with Queen City Forward, a hub for social entrepreneurs that is working to build the social entrepreneurship community…
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush announced the future appointment of its own Joshua Jacobs, MD, orthopedic surgeon, as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has installed Richard Derner, DPM, as its new secretary and treasurer.
St. Louis-based ulrich medical has released its flamenco Universal Spinal Fixation System in US markets. The system is designed for decompression and stabilization of thoracic and lumbosacral spine.