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Surgery a Better Option for Treating Hamstring Tears

Patients treated surgically for a hamstring rupture demonstrated better results than those treated only with therapy, according to a new study.  More...
19 Jul 2015
Image: The ANGIO Mentor Suite simulator was effectively used for hospital team training in life-saving interventional stroke treatment (Photo courtesy of 3D Systems).

Virtual Reality System Effective for Team Training in Acute Stroke

A UK-based hospital has successfully used an innovative simulator to train physicians and staff in critical, life-saving interventional stroke treatment.  More...
14 Jul 2015
Image: Screenshot of case number three using the GoPro HERO 3+ Black (Photo courtesy of David Song/ University of Chicago).

Consumer Video Gear Debuts in the Operating Room

A new study suggest that gadgets like the GoPro camera can be used to record images from the operating room for training and medical education.  More...
13 Jul 2015

Implantable Devices May Fail During Cancer Radiotherapy

Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices may be at increased risk of device malfunction when undergoing radiotherapy for cancer, according to a new study.   More...
12 Jul 2015
Image: Example of bolus printed to conform to the nose of a phantom (Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine).

3D Printing Supports Accurate Radiation Therapy Delivery

A new study demonstrates how an inexpensive three dimensional printer can be used to manufacture a patient-specific bolus for external beam therapy.  More...
08 Jul 2015

Reinforced Cardiac Shunt Helps Repair Serious Heart Defect

A new study shows that using a ring-reinforced shunt improves surgical outcomes in children born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.  More...
07 Jul 2015

Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Higher in Patients with Scleroderma

The risk of osteoporotic fractures was raised among patients with systemic sclerosis, and particularly among women, according to a new study.  More...
06 Jul 2015
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