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Study compares two common treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs drop from their normal position in the pelvis.

12 Jan 2017

New augmented-reality technology designed by Philips for spine surgery

Royal Philips, a leader in integrated image-guided therapy solutions, today announced the development of an industry-first augmented-reality surgical navigation technology that is designed to help surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive spine surgery. Philips is a pioneer in hybrid operating room (hybrid OR) solutions to facilitate both surgical and minimally-invasive endovascular procedures, with over 750 hybrid ORs installed globally. The addition of this new augmented reality technology will further widen the scope of Philips hybrid OR solutions to other fast-growing areas of image-guided surgery including spine, cranial and trauma procedures.

12 Jan 2017

NTNU researchers testing use of new removable stent in the lungs

A knitted rag sock inspired this professor and MD to develop a stent that can easily be removed after it has done its job.

12 Jan 2017

Harvard scientists discuss promise and peril of emerging IVG technique

In vitro fertilization has transformed reproductive medicine and sparked a number of therapeutic and diagnostic breakthroughs.

12 Jan 2017

AAN issues new guideline on mapping the brain before epilepsy surgery

Before epilepsy surgery, doctors may consider using brain imaging to locate language and memory functions in the brain instead of the more invasive procedure that is commonly used, according to a guideline published by the American Academy of Neurology in the January 11, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jan 2017

AAGBI issues new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia

Today the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) issues new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia.

12 Jan 2017

MUSC scientists design novel antibody-based therapy to fight against cancer

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have designed an antibody-based therapy that could target the functions of TGF-beta that cause cancer

12 Jan 2017

Repeat cesarean delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost, UAB review shows

A systematic review from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that routinely opting for a repeat cesarean delivery over first attempting a vaginal delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost from a population perspective for women with a prior low transverse incision cesarean delivery who are likely to have a successful vaginal delivery.

11 Jan 2017

Researchers develop new imaging and catheterization technique to treat adults with lymphatic plastic bronchitis

Researchers who developed a safe and effective procedure to remove thick clogs in children's airways are now reporting similar success in adult patients. In this rare condition, called plastic bronchitis, patients develop thick, caulk-like casts that form in the branching paths of their airways.

10 Jan 2017

Study may help clinicians predict outcome of common bariatric surgery

New findings published online in The FASEB Journal, may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

10 Jan 2017

Touch Surgery partners with DAQRI to launch new surgical training platform

Today, Touch Surgery, the leading mobile surgical simulation platform, in partnership with DAQRI, the world’s leading enterprise Augmented Reality (AR) company have launched new surgical training capabilities, enabling people to perform next to ‘real life’ surgical procedures.

10 Jan 2017

New review finds successful outcomes for Achilles tendon tear with surgical and nonsurgical treatments

A new literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found successful outcomes for an Achilles tendon tear with either minimally invasive surgery or nonsurgical bracing with a removable boot, especially in recreational athletes.

10 Jan 2017

New article highlights success of Spanish system in deceased organ donation

Spain is leading the world in deceased organ donation. A new article published in the American Journal of Transplantation contains important information that can help other countries learn from the success of the Spanish system to help address the worldwide problem of transplant organ shortages.

9 Jan 2017

New study explores impact of Affordable Care Act on socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening

Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services, especially for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. A new study looks at how the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which eliminated such out-of-pocket expenditures, has affected the use of mammography and colonoscopy.

9 Jan 2017

Experimental treatment shows early promise for improving Parkinson's symptoms

About fourteen years ago, Bill Crawford noticed a persistent twitching in one of his fingers that was interfering with his rehearsal time as the music pastor at Porter Memorial Church.

6 Jan 2017

Mettler Toledo announce release of new webinars with flow chemistry experts

METTLER TOLEDO has announced the availability of 2 new on-demand continuous flow chemistry webinars, featuring speakers from Snapdragon and Nalas Engineering.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 6 Jan 2017

Studies reveal long-term effects of gastric bypass surgery in severely obese teenagers

Gastric bypass surgery helps severely obese teenagers lose weight and keep it off, according to the first long-term follow-up studies of teenagers who had undergone the procedure 5-12 years earlier.

6 Jan 2017

Georgia Tech researchers find new way to improve treatment for inflammatory diseases

Is a treatment only making things better or maybe also making some things a little worse? That can be a nagging question in some medical decisions, where side effects are possible.

6 Jan 2017

Study shows promising results for treating lymphoma patients with immune cell therapy

Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer. The disease occurs when immune cells called lymphocytes multiply uncontrollably. Cancerous lymphocytes can travel throughout the body and form lymph node tumors.

6 Jan 2017

FDA-approved, bioengineered living-cell therapy can shift genomic profile of non-healing wounds

Apligraf - an FDA-approved, bioengineered living-cell therapy from Organogenesis Inc. - has become the first wound-healing therapy to demonstrate a significant change in the genomic profile of a treated non-healing wound, according to new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine.

6 Jan 2017

Medical Procedure News

Study compares two common treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

New augmented-reality technology designed by Philips for spine surgery

NTNU researchers testing use of new removable stent in the lungs

Harvard scientists discuss promise and peril of emerging IVG technique

AAN issues new guideline on mapping the brain before epilepsy surgery

AAGBI issues new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia

MUSC scientists design novel antibody-based therapy to fight against cancer

Repeat cesarean delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost, UAB review shows

Researchers develop new imaging and catheterization technique to treat adults with lymphatic plastic bronchitis

Study may help clinicians predict outcome of common bariatric surgery

Touch Surgery partners with DAQRI to launch new surgical training platform

New review finds successful outcomes for Achilles tendon tear with surgical and nonsurgical treatments

New article highlights success of Spanish system in deceased organ donation

New study explores impact of Affordable Care Act on socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening

Experimental treatment shows early promise for improving Parkinson's symptoms

Mettler Toledo announce release of new webinars with flow chemistry experts

Studies reveal long-term effects of gastric bypass surgery in severely obese teenagers

Georgia Tech researchers find new way to improve treatment for inflammatory diseases

Study shows promising results for treating lymphoma patients with immune cell therapy

FDA-approved, bioengineered living-cell therapy can shift genomic profile of non-healing wounds

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Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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