U.S. deaths from opioids more than tripled from 1999-2007 and now surpass deaths from skin cancer, HIV and alcoholic liver disease, according to a BMJ report.
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Timothy Kremchek, MD, team medical director for the Cincinnati Reds, recently performed shoulder surgery on Reds third baseman Scott Rolen to remove bone spur fragments in his non-throwing arm, according to an MLB report.
Lisa L. Michels, chief compliance officer for orthopedic device company Wright Medical Group, announced her resignation recently, according to a Daily News report.
Heinz Hoenecke, MD, head team physician for the San Diego Padres, and Jan Fronek, MD, performed a shoulder debridement on Padre's pitcher Clayton Richard, according to an MLB report.
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A campaign in Chicago will allow physicians to text information about concussions and other football injuries to athletes, coaches and parents, according to a news release.
Professional athletes may be at an increased risk of infection after ACL reconstruction, according to a report in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Authors of a study published in Spine estimate more than $126 million is spent annually on intraoperative spine waste, and a simple educational program could significantly reduce that cost in the future.
Stryker launched a Mobile Training Center in China, designed to bring hands-on training, product demonstrations and after-sales services to healthcare professionals throughout the country, according to a Stryker news release.