Getting a shot at the doctor’s office may become less painful in the not-too-distant future. MIT researchers have engineered a device that delivers a tiny,…
Blood tests convey vital medical information, but the sight of a needle often causes anxiety and results take time. A new device developed by a team of…
While the study shows that robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPD), available only since 2004, may also offer fewer complications than laparoscopic partial…
The study results illustrate that syngo.via can significantly help to save time when reading medical images, without compromising accuracy. For example, the…
The most recent research released in June's Journal of Thoracic Oncology says video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a valuable tool in managing lesions…
“Our findings support the addition of contrast-enhanced ultrasound as a complementary tool in the follow-up of these patients,” said Rosa Gilabert, M.D.,…
This study is the largest reported experience with transnasal endoscopy in the United States. The study appears in the May issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal…
Conventional methods for evaluating the development and properties of engineered tissue are time-consuming, destructive and need to be repeated many times. By…
The study, conducted in Bruges, Belgium, included 21 patients who had both a cone beam CT and a multidetector CT examination of their right and left temporal…
The study, conducted at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, included 51 patients who had both a radiographic skeletal survey as well as a low dose whole…
A case report published in the journal American Journal of Transplantation presents a novel surgical technique that enables surgeons to remove tumors that are…
Cochlear implants have restored basic hearing to some 220,000 deaf people, yet a microphone and related electronics must be worn outside the head, raising…
The study authors found no corresponding increase in ultrasound use during the same period, despite research supporting it as an important diagnostic tool for…
Whether surgeons slice with a traditional scalpel or cut away with a surgical laser, most medical operations end up removing some healthy tissue, along with…
In many cases, the surgical technique is the most important factor when it comes to adhesive small-bowel obstruction, even when taking factors such as age,…
“The issue of depth control has always been a problem in laser surgery,” says professor James Fraser. “There are many surgical procedures where we would like…
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