Non-White Mortality Rates: Black, Hispanic Patients More Likely To Die After Surgical Procedures [Study]

Medicine & Technology Oct 16, 2023

Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to die after surgery compared to white patients. Continue reading to learn more.

Most Modified Man in the World With 1,500 Tattoos, Split Tongue, Fanged Teeth Removes Body Part To Be ‘Real-Life Devil’

Jul 09, 2023

A man underwent surgery to remove his index finger for his fingers to create a "V formation" in his quest to become a real-life devil. Continue reading to learn more.

Lifesaving Surgery Done Through Surgical Robot Successfully Carried Out by 2 Doctors Thousand of Miles Apart

May 19, 2023

Two doctors operated a complicated procedure using a surgical robot, with one instructing the other as they were thousands of miles apart. Read to know the full story.

Robot-Assisted Surgery Trial Begins at Hywel Dda University Health Board, Operating Human Hip and Knee

Feb 10, 2023

There are exciting advancements in robot-assisted surgery as Hywel Dda University Health Board embarks on a ground-breaking trial. Learn more about the potential benefits for patients and the future of orthopedic surgery. Continue reading now!

First-Ever Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant Shows 'Unexpected Differences'

Nov 01, 2022

A new study reveals 'unexpected differences' on the first ever xenotransplant. Know more about this unexpected news by reading it now!

Woman's Breast Implants Formed Molds That Cause Inflammation and Devitalizing Illness

Sep 16, 2022

A woman shared her experience of how she got an inflamed body and rashes because of her implants. Later she found out that her implants contain molds.

Over 100 Medical Professionals Perform 27-Hours VR Surgery on Conjoined Twins

Aug 02, 2022

Medical professionals all over the world use virtual reality to perform surgery on conjoined twins.

Xenotransplantation: NYU Researchers Succeed in Animal-to-Human Transplant Using Genetically Modified Pig Hearts

Jul 13, 2022

Researchers at the New York University announced they succeeded in an animal-to-human transplant or xenotransplantation using pig hearts. Read to know more.

Vertebral Body Tethering Surgery Gives Jordanian Teenager a New Spine; How Does It Differ from Spinal Fusion?

Jul 07, 2022

A 13-year-old girl receives a new spine through vertebral body tethering surgery. How is it different from traditional spinal fusion surgery? Read to know more.

Damaged Liver Repaired by Keeping Organ Alive Outside Human Body for 3 Days Before Transplant

Jun 01, 2022

A Swiss medical team kept a liver alive outside a human body for three days before being transplanted. Find out more about the technology the team used.

Recipient of the First-Ever Pig Heart Transplant Died Possibly Because of the Animal’s Virus

May 05, 2022

The man who died months after receiving the first-ever pig heart transplant may have been infected with a pig virus. Learn more about porcine cytomegalovirus.

8-Year-Old Girl Gets 2nd Chance at Life After Crowdfunding for Expensive Liver Transplantation

Apr 20, 2022

An eight-year-old girl undergoes liver transplantation despite the high cost of the surgery. Find out how crowdfunding and CSR helped save the patient’s life.

Domestic Abuse Survivor Undergoes Second Face Transplant, First Person To Have Such Surgery

Feb 22, 2021

A domestic abuse survivor is currently recovering from her second face transplant operation conducted seven months ago. Her body rejected the first surgery seven years ago.

Pilot Study on PicoLinker Device Improves Spinal Surgery Efficiency

Oct 13, 2020

The PicoLinker device can be easily attached to eyeglasses which displays a real-time monitor in front of a surgeon's eyes. The small device may someday replace traditional support monitors in operating rooms as it improves surgical efficiency.

Octopus Arm Inspires Future Surgical Tool

May 15, 2015

A group of scientists in Italy have taken their inspiration from the octopus, creating a robotic arm that can bend, squeeze, and stretch through even cluttered environments. The device was created specifically for surgeons who need to access confined or remote areas of the body more easily.