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Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Return After Surgery?
Written by Rachel Cohen | July 29, 2016

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common orthopedic condition that causes pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, and limited mobility in the hand and wrist. Repetitive movements that compress the median nerve in the wrist generally lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Other causes include a wrist fracture and...

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3D Skulls Help Train Future ENT Doctor For Easier and Safer Results
Written by Rachel Cohen | July 25, 2016

3D printing is doing more for modern medicine than ever before, including helping train future physicians. According to UVA Today, 3D printed skulls from the University of Virginia (UVA) are helping future ear, nose, and throat doctors perform common nasal procedures such as a nasal endoscopy....

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New In Surgery: Miniature Robots
Written by Rachel Cohen | July 22, 2016

This past May, we wrote an article about the future of surgery and whether or not robots had a place in that future. The article, which was titled “Are Robots The Future Of Surgery?” (Visit: http://bit.ly/1T70XFb), discussed a new prototype called Smart Tissue...

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Dangers of Medical Tourism
Written by Rachel Cohen | July 18, 2016

Medical tourism is a phenomenon that describes people who visit other countries to undergo surgical procedures. Generally speaking, these people travel abroad to save money on surgery because medical care is much cheaper in other countries. While it may be tempting to save a couple of bucks,...

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Bariatric Surgery Reverses Premature Aging Caused By Obesity
Written by Rachel Cohen | July 15, 2016

Many people don’t realize this, but obesity causes premature aging if it is not treated right away. This may come as a surprise to some, but obesity increases a person’s risk of developing life-threatening conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Additionally, various research...

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