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Novel 3D-printed stretchable electronic fabric could give robots the ability to feel

Engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a revolutionary process for 3D printing stretchable electronic sensory devices that could give robots the ability to feel their environment. The discovery is also a major step forward in printing electronics on real human skin.

11 May 2017

Sleep: perception and prioritization

The international survey on sleep that was recently conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips, was conducted to support World Sleep Day and the activities across the globe carried out on this day were to increase awareness of the importance of sleep health.

From Philips Healthcare 10 May 2017

Stereotactic partial breast radiation decreases treatment time from six weeks to just days

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found in a recent phase one clinical trial that stereotactic partial breast radiation was as safe as traditional radiation but decreased treatment time from six weeks to just days.

9 May 2017

FAU receives initial accreditation for residency program in psychiatry

Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation from the national Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for a University-sponsored residency program in psychiatry, in collaboration with its member teaching hospitals in the FAU College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium.

9 May 2017

Study: Systemic therapy preserves vision of uveitis patients better than intraocular implant

Systemic therapy consisting of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants preserved vision of uveitis patients better - and had fewer adverse outcomes - than a long-lasting corticosteroid intraocular implant, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute.

9 May 2017

New clinical study compares catheter-assisted therapy with surgical treatment for aortic valve stenosis

One of the most common acquired heart diseases in the over 75's is aortic valve stenosis. Normally, it requires the replacement of the valve.

9 May 2017

Elekta Unity (MR/RT) featured in 20 abstracts at ESTRO

Advances in magnetic resonance radiation therapy (MR/RT) has the potential to transform accuracy, efficiency and clinical outcomes in radiation therapy.

9 May 2017

Treatment with the body’s own stem cells may help form new intervertebral disc cartilage

It is the "shock absorber" between the vertebrae of the spine, cushioning every step, bend and jump: the intervertebral disc. If the fibrocartilage tissue in the spine degenerates over time, an intervertebral disc can "slip" - pinching the medulla or nerves.

9 May 2017

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

People 65 and older benefit just as much from an operation for a slipped disc in the lower back as do younger patients.

9 May 2017

UAB symposium highlights use of tissue engineering to repair broken hearts

The third annual Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Symposium met at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last month, a gathering of noted physicians and scientists who share the goal of creating new tissues and new knowledge that can prevent or repair heart disease and heart attacks.

9 May 2017

Machine learning could help reduce false positives from mammography screening

Machine learning (or coding) could help reduce false positives from mammography screening, according to an article study published online in the May 4, 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology.

8 May 2017

New studies uncover socioeconomic disparities linked to health of lupus patients

Two new studies have uncovered socioeconomic disparities related to the health of patients with lupus.

8 May 2017

Obese individuals with limited options can benefit from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

A new study finds that individuals struggling with obesity who are not candidates for weight-loss surgery can benefit substantially from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2017, the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

8 May 2017

Research shows link between low nurse staffing levels and missed care, higher patient mortality

There is a clear correlation between the number of registered nurses working at an acute hospital, the amount of nursing care that is left undone and the number of patients who die, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows.

8 May 2017

Novel portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility in patients suffering from gastroparesis

The potentially debilitating condition known as gastroparesis, which results when stomach muscle contractions function abnormally, causing the stomach's contents to empty too slowly, affects as many as five million Americans

8 May 2017

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Researchers comparing leading treatment approaches for patients with severe uveitis have discovered that systemic therapy with oral corticosteroids and immunosuppression can preserve or improve vision in the long term better than regional implant therapy can.

8 May 2017

Surgery News and Research

Novel 3D-printed stretchable electronic fabric could give robots the ability to feel

Sleep: perception and prioritization

Stereotactic partial breast radiation decreases treatment time from six weeks to just days

FAU receives initial accreditation for residency program in psychiatry

Study: Systemic therapy preserves vision of uveitis patients better than intraocular implant

New clinical study compares catheter-assisted therapy with surgical treatment for aortic valve stenosis

Elekta Unity (MR/RT) featured in 20 abstracts at ESTRO

Treatment with the body’s own stem cells may help form new intervertebral disc cartilage

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

UAB symposium highlights use of tissue engineering to repair broken hearts

Machine learning could help reduce false positives from mammography screening

New studies uncover socioeconomic disparities linked to health of lupus patients

Obese individuals with limited options can benefit from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

Research shows link between low nurse staffing levels and missed care, higher patient mortality

Novel portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility in patients suffering from gastroparesis

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Radiotherapy given at high enough dose may provide survival benefits for pancreatic cancer patients

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Individuals who follow healthy lifestyle less likely to have colorectal cancer risk, survey finds

Enzyme supplement can potentially reduce uncomfortable symptoms in gluten-sensitive patients

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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