China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch
An innovator in China has successfully launched a self-developed low-cost rocket, proving the feasibility of budget space exploration…
Robotic-assisted surgery introduced in Hawke’s Bay with Royston Hospital urology operations
The first procedure using the robot was performed in March this year. So far, two prostatectomy procedures have…
Vision Pro in cataract surgery: Another medical first
A New York ophthalmologist made history recently, becoming the first surgeon in the world to perform cataract surgery…
Prehabilitation cuts surgery complications and hospital stays
Providing patients with structured exercise and nutrition support before surgery can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays, according…
New clinical guidelines significantly reduce opioid prescriptions after ear surgery
A new retrospective study published in OTO Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and…
Hospitals are trying to decarbonize anesthesia
Key Insights Health-care systems around the world are trying to decrease the use of inhaled anesthetics without…
Prediabetes leaves lasting fat tissue changes after bariatric surgery
Prediabetes may leave a lasting molecular “footprint” on adipose (fat) tissue which appears to make maintaining weight loss…
UFC: Dana White outlines next steps for Carlos Ulberg after Kiwi champion undergoes knee surgery
“Now with the PI, that place has saved more fights and helped more athletes prolong their careers. We’ll…
How knee pain can be fixed with exercise rather than surgery, as a rugby player found
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures globally. In 2023, about 3.6 million knee replacements…
Scientists find “hidden” pre-cancer signs in advanced esophageal cancer patients
Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett’s esophagus is the starting…
Large U.S. Trial Finds No Added Benefit From Combination Antibiotic to Prevent Infections After Surgery for Complex Leg Fractures
Newswise — A large multicenter clinical trial found no benefit to using two antibiotic powders — vancomycin, which…
Liver cancer burden rising globally amid shift to metabolic risks
Primary liver cancer continues to pose a major global health challenge, ranking as the third leading cause of…