Surgery

Off-grid solar energy alleviates labour challenges in rural Africa 

Six hundred health clinics across sub-Saharan Africa are able to provide care and treatment to patients outside of daylight hours, thanks to solar-powered lights and off-grid energy systems provided by d.light, the global provider of transformational...

Unnecessary hysterectomies: Interview with Dr Katsnelson, Founder and CEO of USA Clinics Group 

Dr Katsnelson, Founder and CEO of USA Clinics Group, a parent company for several healthcare centres including USA Fibroid Centers, sheds light on the alarming prevalence of hysterectomies in the US. Uterine fibroids, affecting 26 million American women,...

Haier Biomedical introduces TwinCool frequency conversion ULT freezers  

Haier Biomedical has announced the launch of its new line of energy efficient TwinCool Frequency Conversion ULT Freezers for pharmaceutical, clinical research and public health laboratories. This innovative range of sample storage solutions combines several...

Redefining paediatric burn recovery with 3D scanning  

Artec 3D has collaborated with Romans Ferrari, a paediatric rehabilitation facility, to revolutionise the medical process for children who have suffered facial burns. Using Artec’s 3D scanners, medical professionals are now able to create highly...

Out of your system: digitally transforming outpatient care in 2023 

In the midst of England’s healthcare digital transformation, outpatient care takes centre stage with the government’s 2023 mandate. With significant investment and a focus on improving outpatient productivity, the introduction of new...

Revolutionising cranial neurosurgery: Novarad’s Augmented Reality system shatters surgical boundaries  

Novarad, a company offering Medical Imaging Solutions for Healthcare Providers, is working to revolutionise the field of cranial neurosurgery with its Augmented Reality surgical navigation system.   This technology, showcased in a recent study...

Enhancing surgical precision: Intuitive’s vision technology transcends human eye limitations 

The surgeons’ desire for technologies that transcend the limitations of the human eye is growing prominent. Intuitive, an innovation company focused on minimally invasive care, is transforming vision technology to assist surgeons in achieving superior...

HelpMeSee launches simulation-based eye surgery training for phacoemulsification

HelpMeSee has launched its next-generation simulation-based training for phacoemulsification. With instructor-led sessions and haptic feedback, this first-of-its-kind eye surgery training creates an immersive experience with the look and feel of surgery in...

Clinical trial finds ultrasound stimulation of the spleen reduces inflammation in humans

Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with GE Research, have harnessed ultrasound technology to non-invasively reduce inflammation in the body. Results from human studies, published in the Brain...

How hologram tech is empowering surgical teams worldwide 

Jahn Otto Andersen, CTO at HoloCare, talks to us about the potential of hologram tech and how it could make surgeries smarter and safer for both professionals and patients.   According to data published by the British Medical Association, over 7...

Robot-enabled hip and knee surgery clinical trial at Hywel Dda 

State-of-the-art surgeon-guided robots had their surgical skills put to the test as researchers trialled their use in hip and knee replacement surgery for the first time at Hywel Dda University Health Board. The clinical trial was funded through...

How HSS is using technology to improve spinal surgeries in the US 

Here, we explore two studies about how the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is using tomography to improve and refine spinal surgeries.  The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is one of the world’s leading medical centres and one of the oldest...