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Researchers at Georgia Health Sciences University have found nitric oxide gas may reduce pain crises of sickle cell disease, according to a GHSU news release.

Memorial Hermann, a Houston-based integrated health system, and the World Triathlon Corporation have partnered to establish the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann, according to a news release.

Ben Shaffer, MD, team physician for the Washington Capitals professional hockey team, recently preformed shoulder surgery to repair Eric Fehr's torn labrum, according to a report from The Washington Post.

A multidisciplinary approach to treating and preventing deep surgical site infections for orthopedic patients can reduce the common SSIs among joint replacement surgeries, according to a Medscape Medical News report.

Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs in 20-51 percent of patients who experience a traumatic orthopedic injury, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Virginia Tech has announced a new rating system for adult football helmets designed to reduce the risk of concussions, according to a school news release.

Reducing painkiller abuse is a top priority in Ohio, according to a Columbus Dispatch report.

St. George, Utah-based Spero Pain Relief Therapy has opened its third of fourteen planned pain relief clinics, according to a news release.

Concussions among high school athletes in boys and girls sports have increased over the past decade, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Kathy Weber, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine physician at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago and team physician for the Chicago Bulls, recently spoke on balancing the two responsibilities while traveling with the team during the post season, according to…