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Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Infinity OCT System

Medtronic plc today announced the U.S. launch of the Infinity Occipitocervical-Upper Thoracic System designed to simplify posterior cervical spine surgery.

From Medtronic 27 Sep 2018

KTU researchers engineer experimental bone to help treat osteoarthritis patients

Researchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone, which can be used for treating of the most common joint disease - osteoarthritis.

26 Sep 2018

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

A team of researchers including UCI project scientist Rachita Sumbria, PhD and UCI neurologist Mark J. Fisher, MD have provided, for the first time, evidence that blood deposits in the brain may not require a blood vessel tear.

25 Sep 2018

Researchers develop way to measure different types of fear of falling in patients with Parkinson’s

Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement, causes one of the highest risks of falling among all neurological conditions. Due to this, many patients develop a fear of falling, even if they have never fallen.

25 Sep 2018

FDA approves new 5 mm diameter drug-eluting stent from Cook Medical

Cook Medical announced that a new 5 mm diameter version of Zilver® PTX® was approved by the FDA. It is the first 5 mm drug-eluting stent in the U.S. with lengths available up to 140 mm that is indicated to treat vessels as small as 4mm in diameter.

25 Sep 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device at EUROSPINE 2018

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today unveiled the CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device to European Surgeons at the EUROSPINE 2018 Meeting, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.

From DePuy Synthes 20 Sep 2018

Sugar pills may help treat certain chronic pain patients

Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy and psychology. And the pills will reduce their pain as effectively as any powerful drug on the market, according to new research.

12 Sep 2018

Wearable monitor uses AI to diagnose heart rhythm and respiratory problems

A Cambridge start-up has developed a low-cost next-generation wearable heart and cardiovascular function monitor which uses AI to diagnose heart rhythm and respiratory problems in real time.

12 Sep 2018

Research shows novel approach for treatment of myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction - commonly known as a heart attack - is still one of the main causes of death. According to the Federal Statistical Office, more than 49,00 people died of its consequences.

12 Sep 2018

Integration of innovative digital techniques into medical courses for enhanced patient safety

The future begins now - that is the mantra on medical courses at MedUni Vienna and also at the Society for Medical Education conference starting in Vienna this coming Wednesday - the largest event on this topic within the German-speaking area.

12 Sep 2018

Using stem cells extracted from baby teeth to regrow dental tissues

Sometimes kids trip and fall, and their teeth take the hit. Nearly half of children suffer some injury to a tooth during childhood. When that trauma affects an immature permanent tooth, it can hinder blood supply and root development, resulting in what is essentially a "dead" tooth.

12 Sep 2018

New research shows that neuromuscular changes during pregnancy lead to lower-back pain

One of the most common complications during pregnancy is low-back pain, which affects between 50% and 70% of pregnant women. For the population on the whole, lower-back pain is associated to changes in the spine's biomechanics.

10 Sep 2018

CNS releases new clinical practice guidelines for thoracolumbar spine trauma

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has issued new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of patients with thoracolumbar spine trauma.

7 Sep 2018

Innovative robotic system helps in removing large colorectal lesions without surgery

Each year, an estimated 140,000 individuals in the U.S. are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a malignancy that often develops from a benign polyp into cancer over time.

7 Sep 2018

UTA doctoral student receives prestigious grant to fund research in genetic variation

A doctoral student in biology at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious grant to fund her research in genetic variation in whiptail lizards.

7 Sep 2018

Whole brain analysis reveals why 'mindful people' feel less pain

Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others? A study conducted at Wake Forest School of Medicine may have found one of the answers – mindfulness.

7 Sep 2018

Study identifies intrinsic cell properties that influence fate of neural stem cells

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have identified intrinsic cell properties that influence the fate of neural stem cells, affecting what type of brain cell they will form: neurons, astrocytes, or oligodendrocytes.

7 Sep 2018

Orthopedic surgeons at The Valley Hospital offer robotic-assisted joint replacements

Orthopedic surgeons at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, are offering patients an innovative option for partial knee, total knee and hip replacements -; Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgical System. Among the benefits for patients: less pain and shorter recovery time.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers use virtual reality goggles to study human anatomy

Tucked away in the back room of a Johns Hopkins research building, a computer hums quietly at a seemingly modest setup of a desktop and a pair of goggles.

6 Sep 2018

NYIT researchers secure NSF funding to acquire micro-computed tomography machine

Researchers from New York Institute of Technology have secured $426,621 in funding from the National Science Foundation for the acquisition of a micro-computed tomography machine.

5 Sep 2018

Anatomy News and Research

Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Infinity OCT System

KTU researchers engineer experimental bone to help treat osteoarthritis patients

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

Researchers develop way to measure different types of fear of falling in patients with Parkinson’s

FDA approves new 5 mm diameter drug-eluting stent from Cook Medical

DePuy Synthes introduces CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device at EUROSPINE 2018

Sugar pills may help treat certain chronic pain patients

Wearable monitor uses AI to diagnose heart rhythm and respiratory problems

Research shows novel approach for treatment of myocardial infarction

Integration of innovative digital techniques into medical courses for enhanced patient safety

Using stem cells extracted from baby teeth to regrow dental tissues

New research shows that neuromuscular changes during pregnancy lead to lower-back pain

CNS releases new clinical practice guidelines for thoracolumbar spine trauma

Innovative robotic system helps in removing large colorectal lesions without surgery

UTA doctoral student receives prestigious grant to fund research in genetic variation

Whole brain analysis reveals why 'mindful people' feel less pain

Study identifies intrinsic cell properties that influence fate of neural stem cells

Orthopedic surgeons at The Valley Hospital offer robotic-assisted joint replacements

Researchers use virtual reality goggles to study human anatomy

NYIT researchers secure NSF funding to acquire micro-computed tomography machine

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