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Pregnancy Could Exacerbate Outcomes of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Pregnant women are at increased risk for endocrine and general complications, and are likely to have a longer hospital stay following thyroid and parathyroid surgery, according to a new study. More...
03 Jun 2009

New Guideline for Low-Back Pain Interventions

The American Pain Society has issued a new clinical practice guideline for low back pain that emphasizes the use of noninvasive treatments over interventional procedures, as well as the importance of shared decision making between provider and patient. More...
02 Jun 2009

Microwave Technology Effectively Treats Cancer

An ablation system based on microwave energy delivers fast, precise, and controlled volume coagulation zones in the open surgery setting. More...
01 Jun 2009

Novel Stent Closes Patent Foramen Ovale From Within

An innovative Patent Foramen Ovale closure system redefines the concept of a stent, using outward-directed force to close a structure, instead of outward expansion forces to open it. More...
28 May 2009

PEEK Interbody Device Allows Simpler Spinal Fusion Procedures

A new device for neck surgery features a lower profile, uses fewer screws, and allows for better X-ray imaging than a traditional metal plate. More...
28 May 2009

Cementless Hip Implants Are Durable for at Least Twenty Years

A new study has found that despite the common perception that total hip replacements last only ten years, the devices are in fact extremely durable, even 20 years after surgery. More...
27 May 2009

A New Tissue Scaffold Helps Cartilage and Bone Grow

A new tissue scaffold that can stimulate bone and cartilage growth when transplanted into the knees or other joints could offer a potential new treatment for sports injuries and other cartilage damage, such as arthritis. More...
26 May 2009
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