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We've already seen medical students operate on robots that bleed, yap and flat-line, but it's about time dental students underwent the same kind of scrutiny, don'tcha think? If things go as planned, future dentists in Japan could soon be practicing on Simroid, a humanoid that resembles a young woman and can talk back when students hit a nerve. Reportedly, the bot can exclaim "it hurts" and move her eyes / hands whenever discomfort is felt, but best of all, engineers included a "breast sensor" to determine if that area has been touched inappropriately during training. Nothing wrong with ensuring the ethical treatment of robots, we suppose. |
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Thousands of expatriates living in France will need to act immediately to avoid having to pay for costly medical treatment if Westminster isn't successful in its bid to prevent proposed changes to the French healthcare system, advises BUPA International. |
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Map: Wagga Wagga 2650 The New South Wales Government has been accused of incompetence in its treatment of a 26-year-old quadriplegic. |
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New research on depression and diabetes shows that depression treatment may help elderly diabetes patients live longer. |
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A recent study at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) has found that for removal of lymph nodes from the armpit, to treat breast cancer, the use of the new surgical device known as LigaSure, is not financially viable. Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is an integral part of breast cancer treatment and is required in around 40-50% of patients. A drain is placed in the armpit after the operation, to prevent the build up of fluids. [click link for full article] |
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A pilot study has found that cryotherapy may prove to be an effective treatment for certain kidney cancer patients who are unable to undergo surgery for medical reasons. |
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Join Daniel F. Hayes, MD, and Jeffrey B. Smerage, MD, PhD, as they discuss the adjuvant treatment of a pre-menopausal patient with HER2 positive breast cancer. |
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This analysis of NSABP studies B-17 and B-24 showed that both radiation and tamoxifen reduced risk of invasive IBTR vs lumpectomy alone; the risk of mortality was low in all 3 treatment arms. |
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Edith A. Perez, MD, discusses recent clinical trial data regarding the treatment of patients with taxane-resistant breast cancer. |
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Eric P. Winer, MD, discusses recent clinical trial data regarding novel antiangiogenic agents in the treatment of patients with breast cancer. |
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