A group of patient safety advocates in Connecticut have joined to form the New England Voices For Error Reduction, according to a New Haven Independent report.
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A medical error reporting system that is anonymous and non-punitive could dramatically improve the rate of reporting by healthcare professionals, according to research published in Pediatrics.
Ultrasound technology is an emerging technology for pain management and can be used in both diagnostic and procedural applications. Michael Gofeld, MD, University of Washington assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and the Department of Neurological…
Medtronic reported a 3 percent rise in overall revenue in the second fiscal quarter despite ongoing challenges with its heart and spine implants, according to a Washington Post report.
Researchers at King's College London have discovered that a protein called TRPA1, found on the surface of nerve cells, is the molecule needed for common analgesic paracetamol to relieve pain, according to a news release.
Joint Commission patient-centered communication standards, approved in Dec. 2009 and released in Jan. 2010, will go into effect on July 1, 2012, according to an AORN release.
Merck has agreed to pay $950 million to settle criminal allegations and civil claims related to the promotion and marketing of its painkiller Vioxx, according to a news release from the Department of Justice. Merck pleaded guilty to introducing a…
Patients with a low body mass index could be at higher risk of 30-day mortality following surgery, according to research published in the Archives of Surgery.
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CMS has awarded $9 million to help Senior Medicare Patrols continue in the fight against Medicare fraud, according to a CMS news release. The SMP program is operated by the Administration on Aging in partnership with CMS and the HHS…