Researchers at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified a new soluble protein derived from probiotic bacteria that can protect intestinal cells from inflammation and injury, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Medtronic and St. Jude Medical have been developing competing neurostimulation systems, according to a report by Mass Device.
The Nevada Senate has passed a bill that would require hospitals and other healthcare providers to utilize patient safety checklists, which aim to reduce the incidence of medical errors, according to a Reno Gazette-Journal news report.
An official from the National Institutes of Health identified four key research areas for a record $400 million in funding allocated in 2010 for pain research, according to a report by the American Pain Society.
Ripal Parikh, MD, will provide pain management services at Pain Management Group in Findlay, Ohio, according to a release from the practice.
Mayo Clinic has developed a screening procedure that could boost testing for Lynch syndrome, a genetic disorder linked to some types of colorectal cancer, according to a report from EndoNurse.
Applied Medical has filed a lawsuit against Tyco Healthcare, doing business as Covidien, charging that Covidien's VersaPort Plus and VersaSeal Plus trocar products infringe Applied Medical's recently issued trocar seal patent, according to a release by Applied Medical.
The following letter was sent from Laser Spine Institute to the Becker's ASC Review editorial team on Monday, May 23. Please contact Rachel Fields at rachel@beckersasc.com with any questions.Dear Rachel:We are extremely pleased that Becker’s ASC and Hospital Reviews has…
Every year, certain ambulatory surgery center specialties grow and others diminish as CMS approves new procedures and reimbursement rates change. Here three ASC industry veterans discuss five specialties that will likely see increased profitability and adoption in surgery centers in…
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