Spine

At the most recent GOP debate, Ben Carson, MD, said that his career in neurosurgery has prepared him for presidency, according to a video on The Washington Post.

Hershey-based Penn State College of Medicine researchers developed an MRI contrast agent that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier to identify gliomas brain tumors earlier, according to newswise.

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Net Medical Xpress Solutions, a provider of telemedicine solutions, released its digital paper, Telemed Building Blocks technology for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Here four spine surgeons discuss the best decisions they made this year.

As minimally invasive spine surgery continues to gain prominence in the operating room, surgeons are adopting new technologies. These expandable devices, like Benvenue Medical's Luna 3D and Kiva Systems, create substantial footprints through minimal access points.

Erle S. Robertson, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, researched whether viral infections could lead to neurological diseases, according to Medscape.

Santa Ana, Calif.-based World Spine Care appointed John A. Taylor, DC, its imaging consultant, according to D'Youville College.

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia acquired ProCare Systems, according to MiBiz.

In an effort to help legitimate pain patients acquire their pain medication, the Florida Board of Pharmacy is proposing two additional training hours for Florida pharmacists, according to Click Orlando.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines how diabetes can affect a patient's quality of life after lumbar decompression.