A new survey shows increasing numbers of hospitals are offering alternative treatments like acupuncture and massage therapy, usually to treat pain, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
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Scientists have discovered how the gene HCN2 causes chronic neuropathic pain, clearing the way for possible development of a drug to reduce pain by blocking a protein the gene produces, according to a University of Cambridge news release.
A new study finds the supplement chondroitin sulfate is effective for relieving joint pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the hand, according to a WebMD report.
More than 20 percent of surveyed clinicians use two or more social media sites each for personal and professional use, according to a report (pdf) by QuantiaMD and the Care Continuum Alliance.
Here are 10 statistics about general orthopedic surgeon compensation based on MGMA's Physician Compensation Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.
Shawn Mills, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined Oswego Hospital's medical staff, according to a report from The Post-Standard.
In October, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will host the first Orthopaedic Quality Institute on Capital Hill, which aims to bring together orthopedic professionals with government representatives to discuss trends and priorities related to orthopedic care, according to an…
Michael Chang, MD, a spine surgeon at Sonoran Spine Center in Mesa, Ariz., is specially trained to perform complex spine surgery on patients with spinal deformity. He discusses one of these procedures, the three-column osteotomy.
MedShape Solutions, an Atlanta-based medical device company focused on shape memory orthopedic devices, has received the Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grant from the National Institutes of Health to support its research, according to a MedShape Solutions news release.
Julian Bailes, MD, a neurosurgeon, has recently agreed to chair the NorthShore University HealthSystem department of neurosurgery and co-director of NorthShore Neurological Institute, according to a NorthShore University HealthSystem news release.