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Medicare wants limits for weight loss surgery
Medicare has announced it does not plan to cover weight-loss surgery in diabetic patients who are not dangerously...
Robodoc: Surgeon of the future in theaters now
A mechanical snake that can enter the body through natural orifices to perform operations is just one futuristic device...
Hospitals seek to limit use of transfusions
Rising blood costs and mounting safety concerns about transfusions are leading hospitals to adopt stricter measures to...
Computer heart model recalls da Vinci's sketches
Five centuries ago, Leonardo da Vinci’s intricate drawings transformed understanding of the human heart. Now a...
Surgical instruments shrink to fit tiny patients
Spurred on by smaller instruments and wider acceptance by doctors, minimally invasive surgery is now common in children...
Seniors in poor areas more likely to die after surgery
Elderly Americans who live in low-income ZIP codes are more likely to die after surgery than those who live in...
Medical tourism may take a hit
Hospital officials in Goa, India that participate in medical tourism programs, expect to see a 50% drop in foreigners...
New technique gets around open-heart surgery
A newly developed procedure is taking the place of open-heart surgeries at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City...
Magazine: Future Tense
Future Tense examines emerging technologies that may shape the future of care delivery.
Surgeons ’are better after playing Nintendo Wii’
U.S. researchers are designing software that will allow doctors to carry out simulated surgery using the Nintendo Wii...