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A professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has received a four-year $1.36 million grant to study the relationship between pain and the parts of the brain associated with emotional response, according to a News-Medical report.
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The Rothman Institute, based in Philadelphia, has made several deals as part of a larger move to prepare for healthcare reform, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.
Timothy Kremchek, MD, team physician for the Cincinnati Reds, performed knee surgery on the team's first baseman Joey Votto, according to an ESPN report.
Medtronic has initiated the global launch of its expanded CD HORIZON SOLERA 5.5/6.0 System.
Mindray Medical, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, has completed its acquisition of Wuhan Dragonbio Surgical Implant's orthopedics business.