Although wearing surgical scrubs outside a healthcare facility is generally acceptable, leaders in infection control and prevention are trying to flip the switch on the potentially dangerous practice, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review news report.
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ArthroCare, a maker of minimally invasive surgical products, has received FDA clearance for its second-generation Parallax Contour-enhanced vertebral augmentation device, according to a news release.
Johnson & Johnson has recalled lots of its Simponi injections for possible substandard dosage of its arthritis treatment, according to a Reuters news report.
Florida State Representative Patrick Rooney, (R-Palm Beach Gardens), has proposed legislation that would bar pharmacies from being within a 10-mile radius of pain clinics, according to a Palm Beach Post news report.
House legislators heard arguments over the FDA's regulatory process, with opposing arguments stating the approval process of medical devices is either too slow or too quick, according to a Washington Post news report.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it has signed an agreement with PlayNetwork, provider of music and messaging, quality sound and video systems, video programming, promotional services including Web radio, branded compilation CDs and other media.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimate that the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 will cost the healthcare industry $1.64 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal Health Blog report.
A former nurse from Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis has been accused of stealing patient medication, according to a City Pages report.
University of California Irvine researcher Zeev Kain, MD, says melatonin doses prior to surgery can relieve surgical pain in children, according to a New University report.
Medical device manufacturer Covidien has received approval from the FDA for its LigaSure surgical device, according to a report by the Boulder County Business Report.