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Image: The Air Assist aims to set a new standard in colonoscopy procedures by reducing frustration and improving efficiency (Photo courtesy of Gastro Concepts)

Innovative Disposable Device to Revolutionize Colonoscopy Procedures

A novel disposable device prevents air and CO₂ from escaping during colonoscopy to maintain colonic distension and improve procedure efficiency. More...
17 Dec 2024
Image: The research team uses a photocurrent to non-invasively regulate immune cells (Photo courtesy of HKUMed)

Innovative Photocurrent-Responsive Coating Cuts Bone-To-Implant Integration Time in Half

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking photocurrent-responsive implant surface to speed up bone-to-implant integration following orthopedic surgery. More...
16 Dec 2024
Image: Reconstruction of neck skin and jawbone using a pedicled LD flap (Photo courtesy of OMU)

New Technique Safer and Faster for Cancer Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Reconstruction

An innovative technique for head and neck reconstruction offers a safer and faster alternative for patients with complex tissue defects. More...
13 Dec 2024
Image: Taking out half a liter of blood before a major liver surgery reduces blood loss and transfusions (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Blood Removal Before Major Liver Surgery Cuts Transfusions in Half

A large clinical trial has found that removing 10% of a patient's blood before surgery and returning it afterward reduced the need for transfusions by half. More...
12 Dec 2024
Image: The next-generation catheter is designed to improve the way atrial fibrillation is treated (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Breakthrough Catheter Technology Offers New Hope for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

A new next-generation catheter system designed to optimize atrial fibrillation ablation has successfully treated the first six patients in a first-in-human feasibility study. More...
11 Dec 2024
Image: The new tool enables neurosurgeons to more accurately pinpoint the areas in the brain where the seizures originate (Photo courtesy of Duke)

New Algorithm Better Identifies Seizure Origin for More Precise Surgical Interventions

A new tool promises to enhance these surgical outcomes by helping neurosurgeons more accurately identify the seizure origins in the brain. More...
11 Dec 2024
Image: This intravital microscopy rendering provides a 3D view of tissue implanted with biomaterial and metabolic inhibitors (Photo courtesy of Axel Schmitter-Sánchez/MSU)

Reprogrammed Immune Cells Reduce Rejection of Medical Implants

Researchers have found that a drug, acting as a metabolic inhibitor, can prime the body to be more receptive to medical devices, reducing the risk of implants being rejected More...
10 Dec 2024
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