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Foothills Sports Medicine, based in Phoenix, is planning to open two new facilities in the next two months, according to a Phoenix Business Journal report.

Andrew C. Charles, MD, a professor of neurology and director of UCLA's Headache Research and Treatment Program, has been named the first holder of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Chair in Migraine and Headache Studies, according to a UCLA news…

The following article is written by Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting. CPT changes to spine procedure coding Codes 22520, 22521 and 22522: These CPT codes were changed from a percutaneous vertebroplasty, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or…

The global general anesthesia disposables market is expected to reach $343.5 million by 2017, mainly driven by the growing number of surgical procedures and increasing concerns over infection control and cross-contamination, according to research by Global Industry Analysts.

DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, and AdeTherapeutics, a clinical-stage product development company located in Canada, signed a joint collaboration agreement to accelerate DSM's scar reduction and pain management product development strategy in neurosurgery, according…

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has issued a final rule for addressing improper actions or responsibility failures of the ONC-Approved Accreditor.

Neuros Medical, a Cleveland based neuromodulation company, has received approval from the FDA to start a pilot clinical trial to evaluate its high-frequency Electrical Nerve Block technology for use in acute treatment of pain in the residual limb of amputees,…

Peter DeLuca, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, will perform arthroscopic knee surgery on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.

Low back pain patients who undergo a self-management group intervention are more likely to experience success than patients who undergo individually-administered physical therapy, according to a report published in Spine.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles and team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently performed arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Dodgers' closing pitcher Jonathan Broxton, according to an SB Nation report.