Robotic-assisted partial knee replacement may be a viable choice for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to an MD News report.
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Although wearing surgical scrubs outside a healthcare facility is generally acceptable, leaders in infection control and prevention are trying to flip the switch on the potentially dangerous practice, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review news report.
ArthroCare, a maker of minimally invasive surgical products, has received FDA clearance for its second-generation Parallax Contour-enhanced vertebral augmentation device, according to a news release.
Johnson & Johnson has recalled lots of its Simponi injections for possible substandard dosage of its arthritis treatment, according to a Reuters news report.
Florida State Representative Patrick Rooney, (R-Palm Beach Gardens), has proposed legislation that would bar pharmacies from being within a 10-mile radius of pain clinics, according to a Palm Beach Post news report.
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House legislators heard arguments over the FDA's regulatory process, with opposing arguments stating the approval process of medical devices is either too slow or too quick, according to a Washington Post news report.
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced it has signed an agreement with PlayNetwork, provider of music and messaging, quality sound and video systems, video programming, promotional services including Web radio, branded compilation CDs and other media.
Medical device manufacturer Covidien has received approval from the FDA for its LigaSure surgical device, according to a report by the Boulder County Business Report.
Ken Pettine, MD, co-founder of Colorado's Rocky Mountain Associates in Orthopedic Medicine in Loveland, Colo., discusses five missteps that decrease spine profits in an ASC.
Baltimore cardiac surgeon Peter Horneffer, MD, has filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., and its parent company, Catholic Health Initiatives, alleging the hospital threatened, harassed and discriminated against him for his participation in a whistleblower…