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The Facility Guidelines Institute is accepting comments on the draft of its 2014 edition of Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities — the reference standard for new construction and renovation of healthcare facilities.

Cannabinoid therapy helps provide effective relief for cancer patients with pain that responded poorly to opioids, according to results of a trial reported in The Journal of Pain.

The antidepressant drug Cymbalta can help relieve pain in patients undergoing chemotherapy, according to a new study reported in Medical Daily.

Interventional Management Services, an ambulatory surgery center management and development company based in Atlanta, this week announced the acquisition of two area pain management practices: East Georgia Pain Management Center in Covington and Pain Management of the South in Atlanta.

The ECRI Institute offers a free video for healthcare providers who are interested in engaging patients on the importance of clinical alarm safety.

Proventix Systems, based in Birmingham, Ala., has awarded the Lathem Physician Leadership Award in Hand Hygiene to six physicians who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and leadership in hand hygiene in their facilities.

Ambulatory Alliances, an ambulatory surgery center investment banking firm, will host a free webinar titled "Access to the Private Capital Markets for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Bank and Mezzanine Lending" on Friday, June 22, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Geography may be a significant factor in why a recent study shows that nearly one-third of nurses have difficulty finding jobs, according to a Washington Post editorial.

Electronic health records that include pictures of pediatric patients may help reduce the risk of providing the wrong care to the wrong patient, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

B. Braun Medical has announced it has received FDA approval to supply 1 liter 15 percent amino acids injection, according to a news release.