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The anesthesia community needs a device to better monitor anesthetized patients, according to a Spectrum report.
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Two Democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the safety and security of wireless medical devices, according to a MedCity report.
Ashok Attaluri, MD, has joined Gastroenterology Consultants and the Heartland Center for Motility in Davenport, Iowa, and the surrounding Iowa-Illinois area, according to a Gastroenterology Consultants news release.
Researchers have developed an obesity-based health index that more accurately predicted mortality in a study, according to a CMAJ report.
Under the state's new anti-pill mill law, Florida drug enforcement officials have arrested 937 people, including 17 physicians, for related crimes, according to a Miami Herald report.
While most ophthalmologists and optometrists aim to routinely ask older patients about their driving vision, they often fail to follow up with further questions or communications on the topic, according to a University of Michigan Health System news release.
Researchers have developed a surface treatment that could improve the body's acceptance of medical devices such as joint replacements and stents, according to a Chemistry World report.
Oxycontin, which usually costs $20-$40 per pill, is one of the most abused drugs among celebrities, according to a Fox News report.