Flexion Therapeutics yesterday said that its sustained-release injection significantly reduced osteoarthritis pain in a phase 2 clinical trial.
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A new policy approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties allows physicians to claim board eligibility during a specified time, but prevents abuse by physicians who use the designation indefinitely.
Medical practice borrowing is on the rise following the emergence of new medical technology and increasing practice demands, according to an American Medical News report. While physicians do not have trouble qualifying for loans, they often do not seek the…
Surgery centers immersed in physician recruitment should focus on anticipating and meeting the prospective physician's needs, says Blayne Rush, president of Ambulatory Alliances, a management firm that focuses on surgery center brokerage and physician recruitment.
Researchers have concluded the first team member’s and the attending physician’s compliance to hand hygiene practices influenced the team’s overall hand hygiene practice, according to research published in BMJ Quality and Safety. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
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The FDA, CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and OSHA has recommended healthcare professionals to use blunt-tip suture needles as an alternative to standard suture needles when suturing fascia and muscle to decrease the risk of needlestick injury.…
OP-marks, a manufacturer of surgical products designed to eliminate surgical error and decrease surgical procedure costs, offers a three-point guide on how to make a better surgical site mark.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group has announced ophthalmologist Gary Bodiford, MD, has joined the Hannibal Regional Medical Group Vision Institute based in Hannibal, Mo., according to a news release.
St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill., has announced ophthalmologist Gregory Hill, MD, has joined its medical staff, according to a news release.
EndyMed Medical has announced it has received FDA clearance for its GLOW device, according to a news release.