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Image: Examples of DermaFuse borate glass wadding (Photo courtesy of American Ceramic Society).

Glass Fiber Wadding Speeds Healing in Wounds

A wad of absorbable borate glass nanofibers helps heal wounds by simultaneously slowing bleeding, fighting pathogens, and stimulating the body's natural healing mechanisms. More...
16 May 2011

Brain Bypass Surgery Leads to Restoration of Lost Brain Tissue

A new study shows that surgical revascularization can reverse cerebral cortical thinning in patients with severe cerebrovascular steno-occlusive disease. More...
12 May 2011

Single-Dose Radiation Treatment Option for Women with Early Breast Cancer

New ground-breaking technology that delivers a targeted, intraoperative radiation treatment directly to the tumor site after lumpectomy was shown to be as effective as traditional radiation for certain women with early breast cancer. More...
11 May 2011
Image: The PowerX Lipo System rotational drive (Photo courtesy of Sound Surgical Technologies).

Rotational Shaping Technology Cuts Liposuction Time

A new power-assisted liposuction device combines a unique rotational handpiece and multiple user settings, allowing physicians to utilize the system for a wide array of body contouring applications. More...
11 May 2011
Image: Scheme of the self-assembling dendrimers ligand (purple: heparin, red/blue: ligands) (Photo courtesy of University of York).

Nanosystems May Hold the Key to Surgical Recovery

Synthetic molecules that are capable of binding to heparin may eventually help patients recover from surgery without the danger of allergic reactions to drugs. More...
10 May 2011
Image: Quantum dots lighting up with the EFOST (Photo courtesy of Tufts University).

Optical Device Offers Less Painful Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy device under development could help reduce patient discomfort while still ensuring the accuracy of the exam procedure. More...
09 May 2011

Surgery Effective for Corrosive Strictures of the Esophagus

A new study reports that surgical management is a successful option for patients with corrosive strictures of the esophagus. More...
09 May 2011
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