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Robots are now used to perform surgery on almost any part of the body, including prostatectomies, hysterectomies, spine surgery and even removal of cancerous parts of lungs, according to a report by HealthTech.
In an editorial for the Springfield News-Leader, Richard E. Thompson discussed a "good experience" he had with St. John's Ambulatory Surgery Center in Springfield, Mo.
Endo Pharmaceuticals and Qualitest Pharmaceuticals are recalling certain lots of certain of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone brands after finding bottles containing some tablets with twice the stated dosage of acetaminophen, according to releases from the companies.
Royal Philips Electronics has launched new custom service contracts for its medical imaging equipment, according to a news release by the company.
New CMS regulations are targeting so-called "mini-med" healthcare insurance plans, which cover routine and inexpensive healthcare needs but not catastrophic care, according to a Healthcare News report.
A major report on the future of pain management recommended that generalists should handle most pain patients, while pain specialists limit themselves to the most complex ones, according to an Institute of Medicine news release.
A new study showed fewer complications and lower costs over the long term for diabetics undergoing gastric banding than those undergoing gastric bypass surgery, according to a report by WebMD.
A new study traces the cause of the U.S. obesity epidemic to Americans eating larger portions and doing so more often in the past 30 years, according to a news release by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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