safety
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Recon
Orthopaedic surgeons offer safety tips for fall cleaning
ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It’s time to put away all of the outdoor furniture and decorations, and prepare for…
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Docs Offer Safety Tips for Young Athletes
By Robert Preidt SUNDAY, Sept. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Kids are back to school and back to sports, which…
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Spine
The Spinal Column: Can you save a spine with a back pack?
By Dr. Jim Schaffer Ahhh… School is just about here. In my office I am hearing all sorts of emotional…
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Recon
Millions of Americans Use Medical Devices That May Be Vulnerable to Hacking
By Lindsey Hoshaw You have passwords for your smart phone and laptop, but what about your pacemaker or insulin pump?…
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Extremities
Anika Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from Follow-up Study Evaluating Safety of a Repeat Injection of CINGAL for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
BEDFORD, Mass., Jul 09, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Anika Therapeutics, Inc., ANIK, +0.35% a leader in products for tissue protection, healing, and repair based…
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Extremities
UVA wins national patient safety, orthopedics awards
University of Virginia Medical Center has earned two 2015 national Women’s Choice Awards® from WomenCertified Inc. – one for patient…
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Biologics
Use of Bone Graft Substitutes Containing Recombinant Proteins or Synthetic Peptides in Patients under Age 18 – FDA Safety Communication
Date Issued: January 21, 2015 Audiences: Healthcare providers Patients under age 18 with bone grown defects Parents/Guardians of patients under…
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Extremities
Examining the safety of outpatient surgery centers
NINA SINGH-RADCLIFF, MD | PHYSICIAN | OCTOBER 3, 2014 The unexpected death of Joan Rivers at 81 years of age…
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Uncategorized
Surgeons Testing ‘Black Box’ to Improve OR Safety
Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto have developed a “black box” for use in operating rooms, similar to that…
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