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Wilson has released its 2012 ophthalmic catalog that includes new items, according to a news release.

A study from the University of Michigan examined the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and found less expensive, more effective tests are used less than high-cost diagnostic treatments, according to a university news release.

The American Association of Nurses Anesthetists provide a free, downloadable brochure on herbal products and what patients need to know about them before receiving anesthesia and undergoing a surgical procedure.

Chicagoland Advanced Pain Specialists opened a new pain management clinic and surgical facility in Westmont, Ill., according to a Sun Times report.

The World Health Organization provides a free, downloadable brochure focused on the "why, how and when" of hand hygiene.

Healthmark Industries Co., which develops products for the sterilization, decontamination, storage and security of surgical instruments and other medical devices and accessories, has announced the launch of the Endo Parts Bag, according to a news release from Healthmark Industries.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association board of directors has approved the formation of two new committees within its government affairs department, according to an ASCA Government Affairs report.

Evergreen Eye Center in Federal Way, Wash., has announced it is the first clinic in the United States to use the Leica M822 surgical microscope for eye surgery, according to an Evergreen Eye Center news release.

David B. Rowe has been named CEO of the Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic system, which includes the Great Falls Clinic Surgery Center, according to a KRTV report.

Researchers were able to restore antibiotic sensitivity by reversing pathogen resistance through a process called lysogenization, according to research published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.