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Obesity Increases Surgery Complication Risk
Obesity and overweight significantly increase the risk of complications after surgery and often hinder the healing process. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity
Parasitic Twin Found in Child’s Brain
In a rare medical discovery, doctors in China have found a parasitic twin inside the brain of a one-year-old girl. The phenomenon, known as Fetus
Robots improving surgical procedures?
Robots are increasingly being used in the medical field to perform surgeries. A recent study compared the results of bladder removal surgeries performed by robots
Skull Surgery in Stone Age
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have found evidence of successful head surgery during the Stone Age. A team led by Sonia Díaz-Navarro from the Universidad
Robot Outperforms Doctors in Complex Surgery
In a groundbreaking development, an autonomous robot has successfully performed four complex intestinal surgeries without any human assistance. The results were even better than those
Higher Mortality Rate for Afro-Americans
A shocking new study has revealed that African American children are three and a half times more likely to die after surgery than their white
COVID-19 Increases Post-Op Mortality
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges to the healthcare system worldwide. A recent study published in The Lancet by the CovidSurg Collaborative, an
No Need for Postoperative Prostate Cancer Radiation
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, accounting for a quarter of all cases. In Germany alone, there were approximately 60,000 new cases
Autonomous Robot Catheter Moves to Heart with Artificial Intelligence
Scientists have successfully tested a robot catheter that can autonomously move through the heart using touch sensors and a mini camera. In animal trials with
Stem Cells Regenerate Cataract Lens
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have successfully grown a new lens in patients with cataracts through stem cell research. The traditional method of treating cataracts
