Major League Baseball hitters are now required to wear a new helmet for more protection against pitches that may hit them in the head, according to an LA Times report.
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In written comments to the FDA, the American Academy of Pain Medicine noted that changing the label on opioid pain medications to limit their continuous use to 90 days would do little to stop drug abuse while depriving millions of…
The OrthoCarolina Foundation, a nonprofit that supports educational programs and healthcare initiatives, announced the establishment of the Social Innovation Fellowship in collaboration with Queen City Forward, a hub for social entrepreneurs that is working to build the social entrepreneurship community…
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush announced the future appointment of its own Joshua Jacobs, MD, orthopedic surgeon, as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has installed Richard Derner, DPM, as its new secretary and treasurer.
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Becker's Hospital Review hosted a webinar on February 20, bringing together six leaders from several areas within the healthcare industry to discuss current challenges and opportunities, specifically those facing health systems. The webinar was moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA,…
T.O. Souryal, MD, has been named president of the National Basketball Association Team Physician Association, according to a report from The Dallas Morning News.
The University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor announced that its board of regents has approved the appointment of Carmen R. Green, MD, as the health system's inaugural associate vice president and associate dean for health equity and inclusion.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has launched a self-paced education module on the "transitions of care" from both a meaningful use and electronic health record technology certification perspective.
The American Joint Replacement Registry board of directors named three surgeons to leadership positions, according to an AAOS Now report.