The surgeon general is the "nation's doctor" in the United States. They are tasked with giving Americans the "best scientific information" about their health.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2023
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A Southern California hospital spent $72 million on a building designed to do two things after an earthquake: stay standing and stay open.
Environment
Aug 4, 2019
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An innovative new device which will help wrist fractures heal faster and can be fitted more easily by surgeons has been developed, and will be manufactured, in South Australia.
Engineering
May 12, 2016
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When a patient receives a new hip, it is usually adjusted only approximately to leg length. Greater accuracy requires a more precise measuring process as well as adjustable implants. Now, a new type of measurement method ...
Engineering
Apr 8, 2015
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An Indiana University School of Medicine breast cancer surgeon is pursuing research that will utilize glass, gold, nanotechnology and Greek mythology hoping to vanquish breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain.
Bio & Medicine
Apr 18, 2013
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Plagued with a defective heart valve that caused fluid accumulation in his lungs, Leo was in need of serious medical help.
Other
Jan 19, 2012
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Chris Seaton, formerly a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps and now a PhD student studying Computer Science at The University of Manchester, created the easy-to-use iPhone and iPad application after seeing the horrific ...
Software
Nov 14, 2011
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An avatar is really no more than a graphical representation, generally human, which is associated with a user for identification purposes. Avatars can be either photographs or art drawings, and certain technologies enable ...
Engineering
Sep 15, 2011
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Engineering students from the University of Leeds have found a way to let surgeons keep their sense of touch when operating at a distance with ‘keyhole’ techniques.
Engineering
Aug 15, 2011
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An electronic, cloud-based approach to sharing radiology files with other medical institutions is expediting the care of UC San Diego Health System trauma patients. The method is currently being used to speed the diagnosis ...
Computer Sciences
Apr 13, 2011
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