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A phase 2 clinical trial is currently exploring a new technique to slow the progression of type 2 diabetes. The simple outpatient surgery can be conducted in the early stages of diagnosis and delay the need for insulin shots.Continue ReadingCategory: M… Continue reading Day procedure to slow progression of diabetes headed to clinical trial
Light-guided cancer surgery has been in development for some time with varying degrees of success, from light therapy to glow-in-the-dark tumors and the development of compounds that can illuminate tumors.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags:… Continue reading Lit-up tumors give surgeons new precision in cancer surgery
Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Researchers have now developed a new procedure that shows great promise as a safe, quick and effective alternative to existing surgica… Continue reading Safe, effective new procedure to surgically treat common arrhythmia
The potential for 3D bioprinting has been further expanded thanks to the work of engineers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), who have developed a soft robotic arm that can print directly onto organs and tissues inside the human body.Contin… Continue reading Novel robotic system can 3D print cells onto organs inside the body
Recent years have seen a relaxation of laws in multiple US states around the use of medical and non-medical cannabis, prompting ongoing research into the effects of cannabis on health. Now, a first-of-its-kind study has found a connection between diffe… Continue reading Novel study shows pattern of cannabis use impacts postop recovery
Earlier this month, Ella, a three-year-old Vietnamese potbelly pig, entered into a surgical procedure at Oregon State University (OSU). Simultaneously, she entered the record books as the first pig to ever have undergone the complete removal of an ear … Continue reading Ear canal removal carried out on a pig for the first time
The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn’t sufficiently careful. A new “smart” surgical drill is designed to help, by automatically shutting off if it gets too close to thos… Continue reading “Smart” drill designed to speed and simplify cochlear implant surgery
Japanese researchers have demonstrated that inducing a kind of hibernation state could be a new way to protect organs from damage when blood circulation is stopped during surgery. The technique slows down the metabolism and has been found to work well … Continue reading Induced “hibernation” state protects organs during heart surgery in mice
Surgeons are increasingly turning to less-invasive techniques, such as utilizing long, thin needles – instead of scalpels – to access targets within the body. A new needle, with a steerable tip, could make such procedures faster and easier.Continue Rea… Continue reading ARC surgical needle uses a steerable tip to hit targets
Surgeons are increasingly turning to less-invasive techniques, such as utilizing long, thin needles – instead of scalpels – to access targets within the body. A new needle, with a steerable tip, could make such procedures faster and easier.Continue Rea… Continue reading ARC surgical needle uses a steerable tip to hit targets