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Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Physicians John Fernandez, MD, and Jeffrey Mjaanes, MD, led some of the most successful social media campaigns to date, according to a Ragan's Health Care Communications News report.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released the AAOS Issues Guide discussing the organization's top policy concerns, according to an AAOS Now report.

Overall, orthopedic surgeons are a relatively healthy bunch leading a healthy lifestyle, according to Medscape's Orthopedist Lifestyle Report 2012.

Opioid narcotic underutilization and overutilization are common concerns among primary care physicians and pain management physicians alike, and a clear communication system between physicians can ease the risk of inaccurate or inconsistent prescribing, says Yousuf Sayeed, MD, of the Spine…

Iowa Health-Des Moines announced last week that it will shutter its pain clinic near Iowa Lutheran hospital, leaving hundreds of chronic pain patients seeking treatment from new physicians, according to a Des Moines Register report.

Hospital for Special Surgery has launched a new interactive website dedicated to the Professional Golf Association of America's "Let's Move on Course!" health and fitness initiative.

Brian Schofield, MD, performed hand surgery on Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis for a fractured hamate in his right wrist, according to a Boston Herald report.

Cleveland Indians team physicians Rick Parker, MD, and Mark Schickendantz, MD, performed knee surgery on Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner at Cleveland Clinic, according to a CBS Sports report.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles plans to add gastroenterology services to a new outpatient center it has opened in Valencia, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

A new study indicates it may be advisable for people with diabetes mellitus type II to undergo colorectal cancer screening at younger ages than is usually recommended, according to an article on research presented at Digestive Disease Week.