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Firefly flourescent technology assists a surgeon using the daVinci robotic surgical system (robotic assisted surgery) to be able to see endometriosis lesions clearly and improves precision and accuracy. Dr. Jennifer Browning is the first surgeon to use daVinci robotic surgery with Firefly fluorescent technology.

Tummy tuck surgery is the ultimate solution for those men and women who are seeking a way to get rid of protruding and sagging tummy.

Ear surgery - medically known as otoplasty - is the surgical procedure that can help you get desired size and shape of ears. It improves too large, too small or protruding ears.

As I sufferer of Endometriosis, I am happy to see this advancement in technology for detecting Endometriosis. This new technology, the use of narrow band imaging makes it easier for a surgeon to detect Endometriosis by 20% during laparascopic surgery.

A new study reveals how often anesthesia wears off when a patient is still on the table. In September, the journal Anesthesia published the largest-ever study of awareness under general anesthesia, the NAP5 report, which found that the incidence rate is about 1 in every 19,000 cases (lower than previously reported).

Technological advances for brain surgeries.

Approved for commercial use by the FDA in 2000, the DaVinci robotic system might not be new to you, but it appears to be gaining popularity in some areas of the country. A demo was set up in this mall allowing patrons to sit in the Captain's chair of this amazing machine.

Wow this is scary haha. Im not sure if I could agree to have a robot perform surgery on me..... but I would be unconscious anyway so I guess I could get over it.

After having knee surgery several years ago, which thanks to robotic technology and cameras, was a very successful experience. My physician, an Orthopaedical Surgeon and a sports doctor, had a conversation with me about exercise. He suggested that running wasn't the best exercise for knee health. Because many of his patients were injured, they often needed to change what exercise orientation. He shared with me about some benefits of wearable devices. I had a meniscus tear in my knee that required surgery, so decided to become a bike rider instead of a runner. Impressed with the technology involved in my operation, I began to checkout wearable devices and purchased one. Do to my positive experience, I found this article to be very informative about this technology and its health benefits. The article focuses on "accelerometers", which captures a lot of physical data about your movement from sitting, standing, walking, etc. This is so important because you are capturing pertinent data about your health that can be reviewed by you and your doctor or therapist. The article exposes that in the past, researchers relied on questionnaires that we know contained many inaccuracies. The article explains the great potential accelerometers can offer that can allow us to relegate and optimize our activities for our personal health. For example, we can maintain a certain heart rate as we exercise to monitor the calories we are burning and to select a mode of exercise. Should I run, ride a bike, take tai chi, or swim? Is tennis better? Each form of exercise involves a different impact on our bodies. With an accelerometer, this is no longer subjective and this article exposes its many uses. We can now capture and use empirical data to decide which exercise is best for us!

Being in the post menopause state, this article helped me to understand more about what my body is lacking and the best way to get hormones replaced specifically for my genetic amkeup.

Offering state-of-the-art technology and advanced cancer therapies is a priority at Steward® Centers for Cancer Care. From robotic assisted surgery to high precision radiation treatments, our specialists are continually exploring and testing the latest, cutting edge technology and treatments.

Patients at Henry Ford Hospital now have a new cancer treatment available that offers an alternative cancer surgery, without the incision or hospital stay, treating patients in 15 minutes or less and returning them to their everyday lives.

This was an interesting article showing multiple uses for medical 3D printing, besides organ replacement. I was particularly interested in the surgical benefits of a doctor being able to practice a surgery and assess possible complications before ever going to an ER