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The American Society of Anesthesiologists has launched a new video on its lifelinepatients YouTube channel, highlighting the need for responsible use of pain medication and proper disposal of the drugs, according to an ASA news release.

So you have a great idea for a quality study. You identify the problem or opportunity — it is meaningful and measurable. You take the time collect great data. But now what do you do with it?

To keep his surgical skills in shape, Sen. Rand Paul, MD (R-Ky.), will perform six free cataract surgeries at a Lexington, Ky., ambulatory surgery center, according to a report by the Lexington Herald Leader.

States spend up to $15 billion a year in medical expenses related to obesity, according to a report in Obesity.

Christopher Reis, DO, has joined the Brain & NeuroSpine Clinic of Missouri in Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a pain management physician, according to a report by the Southeast Missourian.

The speaker of the Kentucky House is urging the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure to use the state's electronic drug-tracking system to investigate physicians who overprescribe pain medications, according to a report by the Louisville Courier-Journal.

A single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for patients between ages 55-64 is linked with a reduced level of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a report in the Journal of National Cancer Institute.

A new hybrid connecter for electrical and gas connections on surgical tools and other equipment reduces the risk of a misconnections, according to a report by MedGadget.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) is urging the FDA to choose medical device regulatory reforms that will simplify manufacturing processes, according to a news release from Sen. Bennet.

Joseph Zasa, managing and founding partner of ASD Management, an operator, manager and developer of ambulatory surgery centers, addresses five questions on the topic of "Preparing ASCs for Changing Healthcare Markets."