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Prescription drug abuse is decreasing in the United States, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

William Cole, DO, a pain management physician in Sarasota, Fla., has been approved for moving his office to a bigger location, according to a Herald-Tribune report.

The New York Red Bulls and the Hospital for Special Surgery have renewed their partnership to make HSS the official healthcare provider for the professional soccer team for an additional six years.

Scott D. Martin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, has performed shoulder surgery on New England Revolution midfielder Lee Nguyen, according to a Revolution Soccer report.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Raj Chopra, CFO of The C/N Group, will be giving a presentation titled "Benchmarking the Financial Solvency of an ASC."

Arizona Pain Specialists announced it will offer a new procedure, radiofrequency ablation, to reduce pain and dependence on pain medications.

Newbridge Spine & Pain Management in Frederick, Md., moved its Waldorf location to a new office at Waterford Medical Park, according to a report from The Bay Net.

Deborah Grider, senior manager with Blue and Company, offers 10 steps to prepare for full implementation of ICD-10.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, has performed elbow surgery on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Elbert, according to an MLB report.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Thomas H. Jacobs, president of MedHQ, will be giving a presentation titled "HR and Other Key Issues for ASCs."