Researchers at Tampere University of Technology in Finland have developed the world's first biodegradable joint implant to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a News Medical report.

Researchers in Switzerland are developing a "bar code" allowing physicians to measure a patient’s pain level using scientific data, according to American News Report.

A Stanford University study reveals that a low dose of the opioid antagonist naltrexone significantly reduces daily pain in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a Medscape News report.

A Methodist Neurological Institute patient recently became the first in Texas to receive an implanted spinal device offering stronger help for chronic pain, according to a report by Health Canal.

Although Bristol-Myers changed the label on its Kenalog steroid seven months ago to say that it's "not recommended" for injection into the epidural space near the spine, the steroid is still being used that way, according to a Bloomberg report.

Nearly 80 percent of respondents have concerns about the safety of their electronic medical records, according to a recent Xerox survey. Respondents also said computer hackers, damaged EMRs and misuse of medical information are three of their biggest worries with EMRs.

Click here to read the full story on Becker's Hospital Review regarding the EMR patient safety survey.