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Patients receiving intravenous acetaminophen after bariatric surgery had a significantly lower requirement for opioids in the day following surgery, according to a study reported in MedPage Today.

William Warren Brien, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in California, was recently elected to 1st Century Bancshares' board of directors.

Lewis Yocum, MD, will perform arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Michael Stutes, according to an MLB report.

Joel Boyd, MD, has performed arthroscopic knee surgery on WNBA Minnesota Lynx backup center Jessica Adair, according to a Star Tribune report.

Professional soccer players who have one foot that is stronger than the other are at higher risk of ankle sprains, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

The global market for teleradiology is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.3 percent through 2015, according to a report from TechNavio.

Use of cannabinoids for pain relief is popular among patients with fibromyalgia, who either smoke marijuana or take synthetic prescription formulations, according to a study reported in MedPage Today.

A broad sample of community hospitals showed robust levels of clinical decision support in their computerized provider order entry systems, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

The California Health and Human Services Agency's Office of Health Information Integrity announced the release of its HIPAA Security Rule Toolkit.

Alejandro Badia, MD, a hand and upper extremity surgeon at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Doral, Fla., discusses the process behind developing and launching OrthoNOW, an orthopedic urgent care center that will address emergency orthopedic needs and send injured…