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Court complaint: Deer Park surgeon fraudulently copied and pasted language in dozens of operative reports

The filings shine a spotlight on surgeries performed by Dr. Alexios Apazidis, a Harvard-educated surgeon now with Total Spine ...

I Got a $4,500 Full-Body MRI to Catch Hidden Health Risks—Here’s What It Found

Curious if a $4,500 Prenuvo scan is worth it? One editor shares her full-body MRI results, expert opinions, and whether it’s ...
Becker's Hospital Review2d

2 spine devices earning New Technology Add-On Payments

Two spine implants earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in the last week. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine ...

Many women skip their cervical cancer screenings. Is an at-home test — minus the stirrups — the solution?

A newly FDA-approved, at-home test kit from Teal Health called the Teal Wand aims to break down some of those barriers and ...
Becker's Spine Review6d

MiRus receives CMS payment for cervical, upper thoracic spine system

MiRus has earned New Technology Add-On Payment from CMS for its EUROPA Posterior Cervical System. The system is used for the treatment of the cervical and upper thoracic spine and is built around the ...
Becker's Spine Review5d

2 spine devices earning CMS coverage

Two spine implants earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in the last week. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine ...
Everyday Health5d

MS Spinal Cord Lesions: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More

The brain isn’t the only place where MS lesions can develop — the disease can also attack the spinal cord, which can result in an increased risk of disability.