The drastic increase in spinal fusions performed by surgeons in the United States has been attributed to several factors, including economic incentives for providers and relationships with device companies. However, there are several other, more subtle, factors that have contributed…
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Stephen T. Onesti, MD, was recently named director of neurosurgery for South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, N.Y. He is a board certified neurosurgeon with a special interest in spine surgery. Previously, Dr. Onesti chaired the department of neurosurgery at…
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Philadelphia-based G.I. Specialists has announced it has launched a mobile website, according to a news release.
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, a developer of gastrointestinal disorder and disease drugs, has announced its appointment of gastroenterologist Gail M. Comer, MD, as chief medical officer, according to a news release.
The Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Dallas, which is a Meridian Surgical Partners facility, is the first surgery center to purchase the O-Arm Surgical Imaging System, which provides intraoperative CT navigation, to improve surgical precision and reduce the need…
Lung cancer patients who watched a 30-minute preparation video reported less physical pain after the operation, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The video covered pain management issues…
Ameritex today announced a new tool developed to help clinicians quickly assess five dimensions of medication adherence in patients with moderate to severe chronic pain.
The Valley Orthopaedic Specialists clinic, part of Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial Hospital, will close its doors Sept. 30, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic report.
Orlando Health opened the new Wyatt Whitney Hip & Orthopedic Institute in Orlando, named for the five-year-old son of Dan Whitney, better known as comedian Larry the Cable Guy. Wyatt Whitney was born with hip dysplasia.