Express Scripts has completed its $29.1 billion acquisition of Medco Health Solutions, according to a news release.
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A team of researchers has identified how opioids create an inflammatory response in the brain, laying the groundwork for the development of new drugs that improve morphine's effectiveness while reducing its side effects, according to a News-Medical report.
A study reveals that patients switching from one opioid to another even at recommended dosage levels may face a higher risk of death, according to American News Report.
Measurable benchmarks are crucial to running a successful surgery center. The most successful surgery centers track clinical, financial and efficiency-focused data. Administrators can track data from one month to the next to identify and project growth. They can also compare…
Unity Health System, based in Rochester, N.Y., has announced Unity Hospital in Rochester has expanded its endoscopy center, according to a news release (pdf).
Pediatric gastroenterologist Wahaj Mustafa Zaidi, MD, has joined Memorial Children's Hospital's Pediatric Specialties clinic in South Bend, Ind., according to a news release.
Florida has seen a steady improvement in its nursing shortage over the past several years, according to Florida Hospital HR Director Karla Muniz in an interview with the Orlando Business Journal.
Medical practices must train employees to use revised labels and safety data sheets for potentially hazardous chemicals based on new OSHA labeling guidelines, according to an American Medical News report. Products include bleach, disinfectants, glass cleaners and substances used for…
A New Jersey anesthesiologist praised the effects of the Affordable Care Act in a New Jersey Newsroom editorial.
Medical device developer Mindray today announced a partnership with HealthTrust Purchasing Group to provide anesthesia equipment and supplies for members in 10,600 ambulatory surgery centers and 1,400 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities.