Texas A&M researchers help give robotic arms a steady hand for surgeries
Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures, the ...
Tag: Surgery
Scoring system empowers surgery departments to prioritize medically necessary operations
Article presents an evaluation tool for surgeons to review necessary hospital resources needed for an operation, the effect of treatment ...
Researchers develop synthetic scaffolds to heal injured tendons and ligaments
Top biomedical engineering researcher develops synthetic scaffolds for tendon and ligament regenerationCredit: Pixabay Key points: Top biomedical engineering researcher develops ...
Medicare coverage varies for transgender hormone therapies
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 13, 2020--A new study has shown substantial variability in access ...
COVID-19 response plan addresses unique challenges for rural hospitals and health systems
Surgeons develop a strategy that expands use of telehealth and streamlines systemwide staff communicationCredit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (April ...
A remote military medical team can offer insights to US hospitals preparing for COVID-19
A surgical team was converted into a pandemic response team to offer care to an isolated population during the COVID-19 ...
Surgeons develop operation-triage plan to reduce OR volume during COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of the American College of Surgeons article describes 'early and aggressive' actions that were taken to ensure enough hospital ...
When antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 8, 2020--Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems ...
Adelphi researcher discovers early, complex brain surgery in ancient Greece
One of the earliest documented, from ProtoByzantine periodCredit: Anagnostis P. Agelarakis/Adelphi University New research from Adelphi University has revealed the ...
Shorter radiotherapy treatment for bowel cancer patients during COVID-19
Credit: University of Leeds An international panel of cancer experts has recommended a one-week course of radiotherapy and delaying surgery ...
New algorithm aims to protect surgical team members against infection with COVID-19 virus
Journal of American College of Surgeons releases new best practice guideline based on potential viral spread patterns, risks facing health ...
Suffering from skin damage from face masks?
Award-winning skin infection expert offers remedies to healCredit: Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels.com DOCTORS and nurses on the COVID-19 frontline are ...
Non-invasive method to predict brain pressure
Credit: Copyright 2020, Springer Nature Limited The only way to accurately measure pressure inside the skull is to insert a ...
Critical care surgery team develops blueprint for essential operations during COVID-19
A system-wide tiered approach to triage the most pressing operations aims to keep hospital resources focused on treating COVID-19 patientsCredit: ...
(Re)generation next: Novel strategy to develop scaffolds for joint tissue regeneration
Researchers in Japan develop a novel strategy for tissue regeneration, which is a better alternative to conventional tissue regeneration methodsCredit: ...
Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices kill bacteria and prevent infections
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which ...
Vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture
Scientists studied the impact of vitamin D on post-surgery mobilityCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Senior citizens who are not vitamin ...
New findings boost understanding of arterial aneurysm
Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg Abdominal arterial (or aortic) aneurysm in older men is associated with levels of certain ...
Nanostructured rubber-like material with optimal properties could replace human tissue
Credit: Anna Lena Lundqvist/Chalmers Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have created a new, rubber-like material with a unique ...
Mimicking cancer’s evasive tactics, microparticles show promise for transplant rejection
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2020 - Inspired by a tactic cancer cells use to evade the immune system, University ...
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