News Feature Channel: Surgery

UCLA'S CASIT Shares $4 Million Award to Develop Hospital-Grade Digital Technology for in-Home Healthcare Use

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:10:50 EST

UCLA's Center for Advanced Surgical & Interventional Technology (CASIT) is collaborating with more than two dozen academic and industrial centers to establish a Center to Stream Healthcare in Place (C2SHIP) academic hub at UCLA

Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes: Two Experiences, Life-Changing Consequences

International League Against Epilepsy — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:40:03 EST

Two families. Two daughters with epilepsy. Both have epilepsy surgery--with dramatically different outcomes.

Q&A: Advancing Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:45:49 EST

For nearly two decades, Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been among the highest-volume centers in the country for robotic surgery in children--performing approximately 850 robot-assisted surgeries since 2008. Pediatric Urologic Surgeon Edward C. Diaz, MD, is one of the many surgeons at CHLA with extensive training and experience in these procedures.

Cedars-Sinai, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Advance UK Healthcare

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:30:09 EST

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of Los Angeles and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have entered into a strategic collaboration that aims to enhance and transform healthcare development in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Patent Issued for Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod and Implantable Stabilization System Including a Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod

Spinal Resources Inc. — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:15:48 EST

Patent Issued for Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod and Implantable Stabilization System Including a Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod

Researchers Develop Conductive Gel to Improve Study of Spinal Cord Injuries

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:25:05 EST

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a solution that will offer the best of both requirements

OrthoPitch Champion: VISIE, Inc. Takes Top Honors at AAOS 2025

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:45:17 EST

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) named VISIE Inc., the winner of the OrthoPitch Technology Pitch Competition during the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

MD Anderson Research Highlights for March 12, 2025

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:31 EST

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson's world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

UT Southwestern Scientists Develop 'Self-Driving' Microscope

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:20:22 EST

A new "self-driving" microscope developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers solves two fundamental challenges that have long plagued microscopy: first, imaging living cells or organisms at dramatically different scales, and second, following a specific structure or area of interest over long periods of time.

American Joint Replacement Registry 2024 Supplement Report Preview

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:40:08 EST

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program released the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) 2024 Annual Report Supplement during the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego. The report offers trends to guide physician and patient decision making to improve care.

More than 100 Physician Organizations Call on Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:00:13 EST

More than 100 physician organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, are urging members of the United States House of Representatives insist their leadership include language preventing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cut be added to the full year Continuing Resolution (CR) before the House votes on the package.

Team Designs Groundbreaking Leadless Pacemaker for Kids and Adults

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:35:45 EST

Researchers from Children's Hospital Los Angeles have created a groundbreaking prototype for a new kind of leadless pacemaker designed for both children and adults. The innovative micropacemaker--created in partnership with USC engineers--would be the first fully leadless system to be placed in the pericardial space surrounding the heart.

Cedars-Sinai Expands Use of New Robot-Assisted Microsurgery

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:00:57 EST

Last October, the night before Deven Phillips was to undergo her second lymphatic surgery, she received an unexpected call from her surgeon. "He casually asked me, 'Deven, what do you think about a robot doing your surgery?'" Phillips said. "I asked if he was going to be in the room. He said, 'Of course, I will be there.'"

Dr. Juan C. Ibla to Lead Cardiac Anesthesiology Division at Lurie Children's

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:50:03 EST

Dr. Ibla's research focuses on hemostasis, transfusion and coagulation in children with congenital heart disease, and he was instrumental in establishing a clinical coagulation laboratory for ca...

Experts Bust 5 Myths About Living Kidney Donation

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:50:01 EST

More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, less than a third of those waiting for a kidney transplant can expect to get one this year. This comes as rates of chronic kidney disease, which can lead to kidney failure, continue to climb across the globe. But there is a way to help.

What to Know Before, and After, You Get Dental Implants

Tufts University — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:05:48 EST

Tufts periodontist explains what prospective patients need to know about how to prepare for, and care for, dental implants

Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:50 EST

The future of AI in health care holds great promise, but challenges remain. Researchers have identified current shortcomings and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements. Successful integration of AI into health care requires collaboration between AI developers, medical professionals and regulators. Standardized practices, robust validation processes, and interdisciplinary cooperation will ensure safe, ethical and effective AI applications. Cross-institutional data sharing and AI-focused medical training will further enhance AI's ability to improve patient outcomes and health care efficiency.

Majority of Racket Sport Players Able to Return to Play at Similar Skill Level After Joint Arthroplasty

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:30:21 EST

While participation in pickleball and other sports is growing, data on returning to play after joint arthroplasty (JA) is limited.

New Study Uses Apple Health Mobility Data to Evaluate Outcome Measures Following Lower Extremity Surgery

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:20:47 EST

The Apple Health app provides users with a wide range of metrics to track various health parameters, from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to fall risk and time spent in daylight.

Data Shows Quality of Life Improves for Spouses of Hip and Knee Replacement Patients

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:15:58 EST

Living with osteoarthritis not only affects a person's quality of life but can greatly impact their spouse's quality of life.