surgery

Rockets’ Gerald Green Expected to Be Out of the Games for Months

Oct 14, 2019 AM EDT Gerald Green has suffered a broken left foot and may be out of the league for an extended stretch.

University Of Georgia Researchers Use Algorithm To Rate Surgeons' Suturing Skill Level

Mar 14, 2017 AM EDT The system uses machine-learning algorithm and provides accurate ratings.

University Of California San Diego Gets New Futuristic Robotics Assistant

Feb 14, 2017 AM EST UC San Diego features a new robot assistant working in the operating room of the future.

Learn Surgery Through A New Surgical Training App And Video Game

Oct 10, 2016 AM EDT Level EX uses video games and medicine in a new surgical app.

Weight Loss Surgery Less Likely To Treat Depression among Obese and Overweight Patients, Study

Sep 26, 2014 AM EDT Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery does not necessarily alleviate depression in obese or overweight people, according to a Yale University study.

Surgery Offers Better Survival Rates among Patients with Laryngeal Cancer, Study

Aug 25, 2014 AM EDT Patients suffering from advanced laryngeal cancer have higher survival rates following surgery than nonsurgical chemoradiation, according to an Ichan School of Medicine study.

Fear Drives Women with Breast Cancer to Undergo Double Mastectomy, Study

May 22, 2014 AM EDT Fear drives most women to undergo double mastectomy following cancer diagnosis in one of the breasts. They opt for the surgery - Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (CPM) - despite low risk of ...

OSU Surgeon Performs Surgery with the Help of ‘Google Glass’

Aug 28, 2013 AM EDT Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center created history on Aug. 21 when a new ACL surgery performed by the school’s orthopedic surgeon was relayed live, to another doctor and a group of ...

Bigger lungs Linked To Improved Survival Rate in Transplant Patients

Aug 06, 2013 AM EDT Oversized lungs used in transplants lead to better survival rates after surgery when compared to patients, who receive a smaller organ, according to a study conducted by researchers from the ...

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