Researchers found signet cell histology is five times more prevalent in rectal cancer patients under the age of 40, according to findings presented at the 2011 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
The Latest
Approximately 11,000 Washington residents who were deemed ineligible for the state's Basic Health insurance program because of their immigration status will be allowed to re-enroll, according to a Seattle Times report.
Central Piedmont Surgery Center, a joint venture between Randolph Hospital, local surgeons and Nueterra Healthcare, is set to open next week, according to a Business Journal report.
Senators are claiming CMS officials have yet to issue a moratorium, which would prevent potentially fraudulent Medicare providers from joining the program, according to a Wall Street Journal report. CMS was recently granted the authority to impose moratoriums in highly…
Olympus America has introduced a new surgical imaging platform, VISERA ELITE, and a new videolaparoscope, ENDOEYE FLEX 5, according to an Olympus news release.
The Angelina County & Cities Health District, based in Lufkin, Texas, has received a $200,000 grant from the state to study ways to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, according to a Lufkin Daily News report.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced a promotion with Philips Healthcare for patient monitors and supplies, according to an Amerinet news release.
Surgi-Center of Central Virginia has moved from Stafford County to Fredericksburg, according to a Free Lance-Star report.
Researchers at Bend Research announced the developed nanoparticles that can deliver pain medication to the inside of the knee and keep it there longer, according to an International Business Times report.
DFine, a spine device company based in San Jose, Calif., has agreed to pay $2.39 million to resolve federal allegations that it paid kickbacks to induce physicians to use certain devices used to treat spinal fractures, according to a news…