Here are the findings from eight studies and reports about concussions. The studies were published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine unless otherwise noted.
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A study in The New England Journal of Medicine may shed more light on which states and specialty medical services have contributed most to the sustainable growth rate deficit between 2002 and 2009.
A study published in Spine found that amongst the population having surgery for lumbar stenosis, there has been an uptake in the use of bone morphogenetic proteins but BMP has not related to reduced likelihood of reoperation.
The Florida Society of Pain Management Providers expressed frustration at pharmacies and pharmacists that have stopped filling prescriptions for prescription painkillers in what the organization calls an adoption of "draconian standards," according to a news release.
Low-income and minority patients are less likely to receive guideline-recommended pain treatment in all healthcare settings, according to a paper from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Highland Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., is opening a new unit that will boost neuromedicine services and expand the Evarts Joint Center, according to a hospital news release.
The Florida Orthopaedic Society has expanded its grassroots advocacy program by recruiting orthopedic residents to travel with its delegation to the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference, according to an AAOS Now report.
Doug Boersma has been named director of sports medicine at Purdue University in West LaFayette, Ind., according to a university news release.
The FDA has granted Eden Spine clearance for its new generation corpectomy device, GIZA, according to a company news release.
Innovative Medical Device Solutions announced its new Co-Innovation facility in Orlando, Fla., according to a company news release.