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Ethos Laboratories is planning to open a pain management laboratory in Newport, Ky., according to a RE Journals report.

Physicians at Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Leigh Hospital have developed a new protocol to combat low blood pressure in joint replacement surgery patients and thereby improve outcomes, according to a Sentara news release.

Here are 20 statistics comparing physician compensation in 2012 to 2011, based on the respective Medscape Physician Compensation Reports.

Yesterday, William Meyers, MD, of Vincera Core Physicians, performed surgery on the right hip of California's Golden State Warriors forward David Lee, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

Ken Yamaguchi, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed successful elbow surgery on Portland Trail Blazers Wesley Matthews, according to an Oregon Live report.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Christian Ellison will give a presentation titled "Physician Partnership Models."

All-cause, 30-day readmissions among Medicare patients declined in 2012, according to a report released by CMS.

The total global market for remote patient monitoring is currently estimated at nearly $22 billion and is expected to be worth $46 billion by 2017, according to a whitepaper released by MarketResearch.com.  

The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York has been appointed the official medical care provider of the U.S. Open and United States Tennis Association.

In June, Robert Watkins, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and co-director of the Marina Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., is scheduled to perform spine surgery on the New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, according to an ESPN Boston…