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Hospitals
Obamacare doctor networks to stay limited in 2015
By CHAD TERHUNE, SANDRA POINDEXTER, DOUG SMITH Finding a doctor who takes Obamacare coverage could be just as frustrating for…
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Extremities
7 HELPFUL TOOLS FOR PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM ARTHRITIS
If you suffer from the pains of arthritis, every day can feel like a struggle. Fortunately, there are plenty of…
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Baxano Surgical Completes Financing and Continues Streamlined Business Operations
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baxano Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:BAXS), a medical device company focused on designing, developing…
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Spine
Zyga Technology Completes $10 Million Financing
MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zyga Technology, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for underserved areas in…
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July 2014 PMA Approvals
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Sports Medicine
Patellar Beats Hamstring for ACL Rebuild
By C. David Geier Jr. MD This guest column is by C. David Geier Jr., MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports…
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Recon
Osteoarthritis of the hip: appropriate exercise therapy can alleviate symptoms
Osteoarthritis of the hip is a progressive degenerative disorder affecting the hip joints, which affects one in 10 adults. The…
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Recon
Post-op pain affects sleep, extends hospital stay
Pain can make it difficult for some patients to get a good night’s rest while recovering in the hospital following…
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Sports Medicine
Return to play for elite college athletes after ACL surgery
The majority of athletes included in a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine…
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Extremities
Volunteers use 3D printers to create inexpensive prosthetics
September 25, 2014 by MassDevice e-NABLE, an online group of 1,500 volunteers, uses 3D printing to build prosthetics for patients…
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Financial
Orthofix CFO bails after 6 months amid deepening financial fix
September 25, 2014 by Alexander Soule Orthofix International CFO Mark Heggestad steps down after just 6 months as a 3-year…
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Uncategorized
As Doctors Lose Clout, Medtech Firms Redirect the Sales Call
By JONATHAN D. ROCKOFF SAN DIEGO—Kendall French used to pitch drugs to doctors who could prescribe them. But many of…
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Recon
MRI imaging measures joint’s geometry and role in severe knee injury
The successful rise and fall of an athlete’s moving body relies on an orchestrated response of bones, joints, ligaments and…
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Hospitals
5 Trends in Healthcare Reimbursement
Authored by: Abby Norman The subject of physician compensation is a hot one as of late. With all the changes in…
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Your medical record is worth more to hackers than your credit card
(Reuters) – Your medical information is worth 10 times more than your credit card number on the black market. Last…
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