VOLUME 13 , ISSUE 5 | FEBRUARY 14 , 2017
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Peachtree Orthopedics Massive Hack Affects 500,000 + Patients >> Peachtree Orthopedics is the second orthopedic clinic in Atlanta to fall victim to TheDarkOverlord hacking group in 2016 . With over half a million patient records held at ransom , with sensitive information leaked in a teaser threat , Peachtree is working with the FBI to prevent patient identity theft .
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Preparing and Treating the
Warrior Athlete >> Musculoskeletal injuries are of increasing concern in the military , according to a special issue of The Journal of Athletic Training . Trainees discharged or graduating late and military service members placed on limited duty because of injury impacts the military ’ s battle readiness . More specialized care is needed for these tactical athletes .
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Retraction Action : The
Shocking Rise of FAKE Peer Reviews >> Faked reviews are on the rise . Peer reviewed articles are , rarely , retracted for reasons like lack of data integrity . But faked peer reviews ? What ’ s really at the core of this disconcerting phenomenon ? Are editors overwhelmed and over-burdened ? Are faked reviews the natural and unstoppable fallout of the high-pressure environment to publish ?
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Real ( not Virtual ) Reality App Covers 100s of Cases ; Extremity War Injuries Symposium ; Andrews Institute Renovates Surgical Skills Lab >> A new app provides details on hundreds of cases — start to finish . AAOS , OTA , SOMOS , ORS are again hosting the Extremity War Injuries Symposium . And the Andrews Institute has undergone a renovation that allows physicians to practice arthroscopic and other surgeries .
BREAKING NEWS
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Hand Clinic Merge ................................................................ 17 Zimmer Biomet Posts 4.1 % Fourth
Quarter Sales Increase ................................................................ 18 Stryker Posts 6.7 % Fourth Quarter
Sales Increase ................................................................ 19 POD Spine Surgeon Sabit Gets 20
Years in Prison ................................................................ 21 Device Makers and FDA in Limbo Over Trump Executive Orders ................................................................ 22 Spinal Injuries : New Return to Play
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