May 17, 2012
Daily Briefing
A tiny electrode device implanted in the brain has allowed two paralyzed stroke victims to control a robotic arm and manipulate physical objects with their thoughts, which researchers call a significant step in efforts to restore mobility to paralyzed patients.
May 17, 2012
Daily Briefing
Patients using Facebook to find a kidney donor report a 30% success rate in getting potential donors to test for a match and 12% succeeded in receiving an organ.
May 17, 2012
Daily Briefing
Orthopedic surgeons with ownership stakes in ambulatory surgical centers performed between 52% and 111% more surgery than surgeons who were not owners, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
May 17, 2012
Daily Briefing
Wake up and smell the coffee: Older individuals who drink a few cups of coffee each day may be less likely to die over the next 14 years than their non-coffee-drinking peers, according to a study in NEJM.
May 17, 2012
Daily Briefing
Drawing on lessons learned from several natural disasters—including one hospital's total destruction—the Missouri Hospital Association has outlined nine must-have elements in hospitals' emergency plans.
