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FDA says more decisions on morcellation coming. The agency will hold a public meeting in July.

Anesthesiologist Suspended for Sexually Charged Texts, Illicit Behavio

Don't use saline bags to position patients. Improvised shoulder roll a patient safety danger.

The secret to fewer post-operative deep-vein blood clots. Prevention program leads to an 84% drop in the rate of DVT.

Calif. voters to decide whether docs should be drug-tested. Initiative will appear on this November's ballot.

Florida ophthalmologist facing medicare fraud charges. Federal authorities say he performed $7 million worth of sham laser surgeries and follow-up care.

Surgery centers key to health care's future. Study sees more efficient, less costly ASCS playing a crucial role in meeting increased demand.

Epidural steroid injections under scrutiny. FDA warns against rare but serious pain management complications.

Patient says he was defamed during colonoscopy. His phone reportedly recorded docs' abusive banter.

1 in 10 healthcare workers abuse drugs. Undetected or untreated, impaired providers put patients at risk.

Was TV news report about surgeon libelous? Neurosurgeon says 'misleading' story drove patients away.

Doc accused of slapping sedated patients so hard he'd sometimes leave red marks. Doc claims he was testing adequacy of anesthetic; hospital faces sanctions for allegedly ignoring complaints.

Another reason why you should ban smart phones from the OR. Patient dies during case in which the anesthesiologist admitted texting and e-mailing.

FDA approves upgraded surgical robot. Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Xi expands access and applications.

Transition to ICD-10 delayed again. The new coding system got caught up in political wrangling on Capitol Hill.

California surgery centers and physicians are suing insurer United over its weight-loss surgery reimbursement practices.

The FDA has issued a recall of McKesson's Anesthesia Care, a web-based data management system.

A New York court has dismissed a tech's lawsuit that her supervisor assaulted her while checking if she was wearing artificial fingernails.

Berchtold pays $3.6M to settle whistleblower case. Sales rep could see jail time for overcharging Army hospital for surgical tables.

Anesthesiologist mistakenly administers fatal dose of lidocaine. Death is blamed on medication mix-up.