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Although gastroenterologists have embraced the concepts of evidence-based medicine, their actual knowledge of EBM is somewhat lacking, according to a Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology study.
The Oregon Medical Board has disciplined physicians for a variety of violations, including several related to standard of care, according to an Oregonian report.
The soy peptide lunasin is showing success in treating metastatic colon cancer, according to a Cancer Letters report.
The Massachusetts Nurses Association is pushing state lawmakers to pass two pieces of legislation they say would improve patient safety, according to a WWLP report.
Three Wisconsin hospitals have established mandatory flu vaccination policies for their respective organizations, according to a WBAY report.
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New Vision Surgical Center in Vera Beach, Fla., has achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a contributed TCPalm.com report.
Erlanger Health System, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., a majority owner of Plaza Surgery Center in Chattanooga, will acquire the remaining share of the surgery center from physicians, according to a The Chattanoogan report.
The Kangaroo Transport Pad from Cyngus Medical is designed to hold reprocessing products or other items during a procedure to prevent cross contamination of the work area. The pad's inner absorbent layer can hold fluids and acts as a barrier…