Applied mechanics and AI combine to deliver patient-specific fracture therapy
Tailored implantsCredit: Oliver Dietze When someone breaks a bone in their lower leg, the fracture can often be complex, making ...
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Which operations can restart first? New guide could help hospitals decide
Data on a broad range of common operations shows which ones will draw most on scarce resourcesCredit: Joe Hallisy, University ...
New toolkit provides rapid implementation guide for adopting telemedicine during COVID-19
Stepwise approach enabled telemedicine program to get up and running in three daysCredit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (May 1, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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