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A new study in Practical Pain Management says that infrared light therapy effectively treats chronic foot, ankle and knee pain, according to an NY 1 report.

Funding for Connecticut's drug monitoring database is expected to run out this fall, according to a Connecticut Mirror report.

Physicians must pay attention to a new American Board of Medical Specialties policy in effect this year, according to a Physician News editorial, which targets the amount of time a physician has to attain board certification following residency.

The U.S. medical system does not effectively measure the cost of delivering health care to individual patients and how those costs compare to the outcomes achieved, according to a New York Times editorial written by two Harvard professors.

Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced its private-label and sourcing company, Amerinet Choice, has signed an agreement with MPM Medical for oral and topical pain management products, according to a news release.

FDA has published the list of 510(k) clearances issued in March 2012.

Here are 10 recent Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control reports on infection control which include tools you can download for use by your organization and resources you can use to improve your hand hygiene efforts and compliance.

Recent research published in the American Journal of Infection Control showed forgetfulness and discomfort are the most commonly cited obstacles in proper use of masks, which are an important component of respiratory hygiene. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital…

Researchers assessed 901 reported outbreaks among Toronto healthcare facilities and found facilities were more likely to report outbreaks on Mondays and Fridays, suggesting timely outbreak reporting may be impeded by weekend staffing, according to research published in American Journal of…

Hospitals, including Halifax Health Medical Center and Florida Hospital Memorial, both in Daytona Beach, are adopting services that mimic those at hotels in efforts to boost patient satisfaction, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal report. Read the full report in…