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Kentucky Physician: Prescription Drug Legislation Must Not Ignore Patients in Pain

In the midst of legislation aimed at heightening participation in the Kentucky drug database and curbing opioid overprescription, the state must not neglect patients that are genuinely in need of prescription drugs, according to a physician editorial on Kentucky.com.

Dr. Matthew Rupert First Tennessee Physician to Implant 16 Percutaneous Lead

Matthew Rupert, MD, is the first physician in Tennessee to perform an implantation of Boston Scientific's Infinion 16 Percutaneous Lead to provide pain management through spinal cord stimulation.

Dr. Marc Philippon to Perform Hip Surgery on Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge

Marc Philippon, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will perform hip surgery on Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, according to a report from the Columbian.

Sanford Health Breaks Ground on $9M Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Center

Sanford Health broke ground on a new 46,385-squre-foot orthopedics and sports medicine center in Bemidji, Minn., according to a report from The Bemidji Pioneer.

Gastroenterologist on the Move: Dr. Sunitha Pudhota Joins TX's Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Gastroenterologist Sunitha Pudhota, MD, has joined the medical staff at Methodist Mansfield (Texas) Medical Center, according to a Focus Daily News report.

Study: Rectal Indomethacin Helps Reduce Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows rectally administered indomethacin significantly reduced the incidence of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Achieving Meaningful Use is Possible in Orthopedics: Q&A With Robert Sharpe, MD, and Barbara Sack, Executive Director of Midwest Orthopaedics

Orthopedic practices around the country are considering whether to implement electronic health records and begin the process of achieving meaningful use of those systems. Barbara Sack, Executive Director at Midwest Orthopaedics in Shawnee Mission, Kan., helped lead her practice to…

Study Reinforces Effectiveness of Cooled Radiofrequency Treatment

A new study reinforces the use of cooled radiofrequency treatment to ease sacroiliac joint pain in the lower back.

Oklahoma Researches Receive $4.4M NIH Grant to Study Sarcoidosis

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received a $4.4 million grant to study sarcoidosis in African-American patients, according to a News-Star report.

Younger Physicians Worry About ACA, Hospital Employment

More than half of young physicians are pessimistic about the future of U.S. healthcare, according to a survey released yesterday. The Physicians Foundation study, which questioned 500 physicians age 40 and under, reveals widespread concern about healthcare legislation and dissatisfaction…