Tags: Surgery

Tech Vs. Technique—What Wins the Battle When It Comes to Surgeries?

TECH & INNOVATION 03.26.2015 14:11 PM

Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.

Surgeon Claims First Human Head Transplant Could Be Done by 2017

02.26.2015 15:25 PM

Italian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canvero claims first human head transplant will be possible in two years Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero is confident a patient's head can be grafted onto a healthy body.

Bariatric Surgery Alters Taste Buds Leading to Weight Loss, Study Says

11.05.2014 17:56 PM

Bariatric surgery alters taste buds leading to weight loss, according to Stanford researchers. Bariatric surgery may well be any person's ultimate solution for obesity as a new study has found it to alter taste that contributes further to weight loss.