EHM asks James Rathmell, Director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Pain Medicine, about the true nature of pain.
Power-injectable port systems are estimated to make up more than half of the implanted port market, and their use is rapidly growing. However, proper identification of these systems is critical for safe and efficacious use in the healthcare setting.
By Vocantas. Chronic diseases are among the most prevalent and costly of all health problems in the United States. The pervasiveness of chronic disease accounts for three quarters of total national health care expenditures. Over 90 million Americans suffer from one or more chronic diseases, and they account for 7 of every 10 deaths.
By M-Pro, LLC. When it comes to the most common viral diseases that burden our health care system, it would seem imperative to maximize our capability of diagnosing these pathogens. All diagnostic laboratory tests start with proper specimen collection.
By Orthovita. Each year 1.5 million osteoporotic fragility fractures are diagnosed in the United States alone, the most common being vertebral compression fractures (~750,000 per year), and these numbers are expected to rise with the aging of the baby boom generation.