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How Can We Be Sure Artificial Intelligence Is Safe For Medical Use?
by Richard Harris April 14, 2019Enlarge this image Nurse practitioner Debra Brown guides patient Merdis Wells through a diabetic retinopathy exam at University Medical Center in New…
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Enlarge this image Reports of problems with transvaginal mesh implanted to treat pelvic floor disorders and incontinence in women have led the…
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Avoiding The Ouch: Scientists Are Working On Ways To Swap The Needle For A Pill
by Joe Palca February 7, 2019Enlarge this image A team of researchers in Boston has developed an insulin-delivery system that injects the medicine directly into the stomach…
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Bill Of The Month Update: Skier To Get $6,358 Refund After Surgery For Broken Leg
by Jordan Rau December 24, 2018Enlarge this image Sarah Witter had two operations to repair bones in her lower left leg after a skiing accident last February.…
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Bill Of The Month: $43,208 For Repeat Surgery To Replace Broken Medical Device
by Jordan Rau December 18, 2018Enlarge this image Sarah Witter fractured two bones in her lower left leg while skiing in Vermont last February. She had two…
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Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room
by Blake Farmer November 23, 2018Enlarge this image Ochsner Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans hasn’t needed device reps’ help since it started using technology from a…
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Perspective: A Heart Device Can Save Lives, But Doctors Need To Explain The Downsides
by Dr. Matthew Movsesian September 30, 2018Enlarge this image For severe heart failure patients, an LVAD, or left ventricular-assist device, helps the heart pump blood. 7asmin via Wikimedia…