A new study found patients who use opioids prior to knee replacement experience more complications, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
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According to a new survey presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the Society for Airway Management, as many as 90 percent of anesthesiologists incorrectly believe the LMA ProSeal and LMA Flexible are unsafe for MRI scans, according to an…
A new study found a "wait and see" policy instead of surgery for rectal cancer is an effective treatment for patients with clinical complete response after chemoradiotherapy treatment, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Patients who experience stiffness following primary total knee arthroplasty may benefit from manipulation under anesthetic, according to an Ortho Super Site report.
A new study found fecal immunochemical testing is more effective than guaiac fecal occult blood testing and is often performed at a lower cost, according to findings published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Craig Smith, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist, recently joined MedCenter One in Bismarck, N.D., according to a Prairie Business report.
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New York Assemblyman William Boyland Jr., has been acquitted of corruption charges for allegedly accepting $175,000 in bribes from Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn in return for advocating for the hospital at the state capital, according to…
Bay Special Care Hospital in Bay City, Mich., has received accreditation by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, according to a Michigan Live report.
The California Hospital Association's board has unanimously voted to withdraw its support for a statewide quality reporting initiative, according to a Payers and Providers newsletter.