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Updated Guidelines Released for Preventing Surgical Site Infections

The American College of Surgeons and the Surgical Infection Society have updated the guidelines detailing the measures that patients, surgeons, and hospitals can do to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). More...
02 Feb 2017
Image: Blood, plasma, and water droplets beading on a superomniphobic surface (Photo courtesy of Kota lab/CSU).

Superhemophobic Surfaces Could Enhance Implant Biocompatibility

A new study describes how a specially grown titanium surface that is extremely repellent to blood could lower the risk of medical implant rejection. More...
01 Feb 2017
Image: The SpinalStim and the CervicalStim deliver a low-level pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) to the patient (Photo courtesy of Orthofix).

Bone Growth Stimulators Help Spinal Fusion Patients Recover

Two new medical devices use a low-level pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) to activate and augment the body's natural healing process, promoting post-operative spinal fusion. More...
31 Jan 2017
Image: Hair follicles induce adipocytes that promote scarless healing (Photo courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania).

Reprogramming Fibroblasts Promotes Scarless Healing

A groundbreaking study shows that myofibroblasts can be transformed into adipocytes during wound healing, resulting in regenerated skin rather than scar tissue. More...
25 Jan 2017
Image: The new augmented-reality surgical navigation technology for spinal surgery (Photo courtesy of Royal Philips).

First Surgical Navigation Technology for Hybrid OR Announced

A new augmented-reality surgical navigation technology intended for the image-guided minimally invasive surgery market has been announced. More...
24 Jan 2017
Image: A new airway stent is knitted from a single nitinol thread (Photo courtesy of NTNU).

Removable Airway Stent Could Transform Lung Surgery

A new knitted airway stent inspired by a pair of socks can be unraveled and completely removed once no longer needed. More...
24 Jan 2017
Image: A new study suggests delayed chemotherapy still holds benefit for patients (Photo courtesy of 123rf).

Delayed Chemotherapy May Help Post-Surgical Cancer Patients

A new study suggests that patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may still benefit from delayed adjuvant chemotherapy started up to four months after surgery. More...
18 Jan 2017
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