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Image: A new study suggests gastric banding for weight loss increases fracture risk (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Weight-Loss Surgery Negatively Impacts Skeletal Health

A new review of studies suggests that weight loss surgery can cause declines in bone mass and strength, and it is linked with an increased risk of bone fractures. Read more
16 May 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Paramedics in Queensland will soon be armed with droperidol to calm violent patients (Photo courtesy of QAS).

Novel Sedative Quickly Tames Violent EMS Patients

A new sedative can help reduce the escalating violence against paramedics and emergency medical services (EMS), mostly by patients fueled by alcohol and drugs. Read more
16 May 2018 | Critical Care
Image: An endoscopic accessory stabilizes endoluminal procedures (Photo courtesy of Lumendi).

Stabilization Platform Assists Endolumenal Interventions

A novel accessory ensures complete positioning of an endoscope in the large intestine and assists with optical visualization, diagnosis, and treatment. Read more
15 May 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: The Carto Vizigo 8.5F bi-directional guiding sheath (Photo courtesy of Biosense Webster).

Novel Guiding Sheath Reduces Dependency on Fluoroscopy

A new steerable guiding sheath reduces radiation exposure and dependency on fluoroscopy during cardiac catheter ablation procedures. Read more
15 May 2018 | Critical Care
Image: The Neuro-Spinal scaffold (Photo courtesy of InVivo Therapeutics).

Resorbable Scaffold Promotes Spinal Cord Injury Healing

A novel bioresorbable polymer scaffold placed within a spinal cord injury (SCI) site provides structural support to the spared spinal tissue, and a supportive matrix to facilitate endogenous repair processes. Read more
14 May 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Different styles of facemasks worn in China (Photo courtesy of the AP).

Effectiveness of Facemasks Cast in Doubt

A new study suggests that the majority of commercially available facemasks may not provide adequate protection against particulate matter (PM) air pollution. Read more
14 May 2018 | Critical Care
Image: A new study shows that doctors can improve traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Physician-Provided Life Support May Improve Heart Attack Outcomes

A new study suggests that patients with traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) who receive pre-hospital advanced life support (ALS) from a physician have increased survival rates. Read more
12 May 2018 | Critical Care
Image: Computed tomography is transformed to match surfaces to iSV by pairing tracking system coordinates (Photo courtesy of Dartmouth College).

Innovative System Guides Surgeons during Procedures

A novel three-dimensional (3D) optical tracking system provides orthopedic spine surgeons with real-time navigation, like a Google Maps for the body. Read more
10 May 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: A new study suggests glycated hemoglobin levels are unrelated to DFU healing (Photo courtesy of ShutterStock).

Hemoglobin A1c Unrelated to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing

A new study concludes that there is no clinically meaningful association between hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Read more
10 May 2018 | Critical Care
Image: Statistics suggest older surgeons perform better than younger ones in emergency procedures (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Fewer Deaths of Patients with Older Surgeons in ED

A new study suggests that emergency patients treated by older surgeons had lower mortality rates than patients treated by younger surgeons. Read more
09 May 2018 | Surgical Techniques
Image: New research asserts that too much oxygen is detrimental to acutely ill patients (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Excessive Oxygen Increases Mortality in Severely Ill Patients

A new review suggests that supplemental oxygen, when given too liberally to acutely ill adult patients, increases the risk of death without providing added benefit. Read more
09 May 2018 | Critical Care

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Image: The ProjectDR allows medical images to be displayed directly on a patient’s body in a way that moves as the patient does (Photo courtesy of Ampronix).

Augmented Reality System Allows Doctors to See under Skin

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Cross-Checking between ED Physicians Reduces Harm

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Image: Research shows noninvasive spinal stimulation can help SCI patients regain motor control (Photo courtesy of NeuroRecovery Technologies).

Activation of Cervical Spinal Networks Ameliorates Severe Paralysis

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Image: A new study shows women face a higher risk of heart failure after giving birth (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Study Shows Women at Highest HF Risk following Delivery

A new study finds that women are at the highest risk for heart failure (HF) within the six weeks of delivery, known as the postpartum period. Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC,... Read more

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Image: The smart socks help nurses know when a patient is out of bed (Photo courtesy of Palarum).

Innovative Socks Reduce Fall Incidents and Accidents

A new fall-prevention system can significantly reduce hospital patient falls and decrease nurses alarm fatigue through a smart notification system. The Palarum (Lebanon, OH, USA) battery-powered PUP... Read more

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Social Media Infrastructure Helps Manage Medical Emergencies

A new study describes an online platform that enables first responders to monitor emergency situations using tweets and Instagram posts. Developed at Purdue University (Lafayette, IN, USA), Arizona... Read more

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Image: An NFER system allows researchers to track nurses\' movements in real time (Photo courtesy of Jung Hyup Kim/ MU).

Nurse Tracking System Improves Hospital Workflow

An innovative system uses a combination of manual observation and non-intrusive tracking sensors to track intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in real time. Developed at the University of Missouri (MU;... Read more

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Image: The growing demand for robot-assisted laryngoscopy is one of the key emerging trends driving the global video laryngoscopes market (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Growing Demand for Robot-Assisted Laryngoscopy Driving Market

The global video laryngoscopes market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 14% from 2018-2022, driven mainly by increasing M&A and the growing demand for robot-assisted laryngoscopy.... Read more

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