Injectable wireless device offers new approach to control nerve activity
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical…
Prospective study compares three robotic platforms for colon resection
Objective Since the introduction of the Da Vinci® robotic system, robot-assisted colon resection has gained popularity because of…
GSV hospitals achieve substantially higher delirium screening in older surgical patients
There is a stark gap in how often hospitals screen older adults for postoperative delirium, with verified geriatric…
New meningioma atlas uncovers clues to tumor aggressiveness
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma – the most common brain tumor in adults – reveals…
High obesity levels linked to fewer surgical procedures in Americans
Researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and collaborating institutions have found that Americans with the highest levels…
Traveling for cosmetic surgery may carry hidden infection risks
Traveling for cosmetic procedures may promise lower costs and convenience, but a decade-long CDC review found that serious…
When it’s time to save a limb, novel vascular clinic meets homeless people where they are
BOSTON — Carlton Haynes hugged his left knee, pulling it toward his shoulder as hard as he could.…
Defective HIV copies explain persistent viral traces during treatment
Antiretroviral drugs for HIV infection have enabled most people living with the virus to live long and healthy…
Improved non-invasive brain stimulation targets deep-seated neurological disorders
Brain stimulation techniques can correct abnormal activity in the neural circuits involved in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease…
Researchers develop compound 10 to slow Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed an active ingredient that slows down the progression of typical Alzheimer’s symptoms…
How Turkey Hacked the Hair-Transplant Industry
The astounding growth of the hair-transplant industry in Turkey is not just a medical tourism success story; it’s…
Why exercise matters for obesity even when the scale barely moves
A new American Heart Association scientific statement finds that exercise does far more than help shed pounds, improving…