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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital surgeons found that a surgical care checklist of 12 measures reduced Whipple procedure wound infections by nearly 50 percent.

Medline Industries has announced it is providing 20 free courses for both CRNAs and RNs relating to infection prevention, according to a Medline news release.

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British researchers found exercise may have a beneficial effect on the development of glaucoma, a UPI report said.

Venture capitalists are emerging as a powerful ally for medical device companies hoping to remove medical device approval restrictions in the FDA's process, said a New York Times report.

Medtronic's catheter system, which treats a form of atrial fibrillation by blocking abnormal electrical impulses, did not pass safety tests, said a Bloomberg Businessweek report.

Col. Kevin T. Galloway, the chief of staff for pain management in the Army, said the Army is creating a standard for pain management that includes drugs, acupuncture and other therapies, according to a Watertown Daily Times report.

Medline Industries has announced it has signed a three-year national agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners for surgical sponge detection systems, which includes ClearCount technology, according to a Medline news release.

The Kaye/Bassman Foundation has announced it has donated more than $1 million dollars to its charitable beneficiaries since the not-for-profit organization's inception in 2001.

New research from the University of Virginia suggests that surgical ICU death rates may be declining and drug-resistant infections are not likely to be a significant factor in overall mortality rates, according to an American College of Surgeons news release.