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October 24, 2015

Aetna curtails coverage of surgical tool tied to cancer risk

The health insurer Aetna is ending most coverage of hysterectomies performed with a once-popular device that has drawn warnings from federal regulators over a risk for spreading cancer.

October 24, 2015

Octopus-inspired robotic arms can multitask during surgery

A robotic arm inspired by octopus tentacles could make it easier for surgeons to access hard-to-reach parts of the body

October 24, 2015

OB-GYNs told robot hysterectomy not best option

Pricey robotic surgery shouldn't be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued to doctors who help those women decide

October 24, 2015

Who owns your health data? You may be surprised

There is a big push to make health data more transparent so that people can make better choices. 聽There鈥檚 also a push to make health care data more transparent to improve the cost and efficiencies of how health care is delivered

October 24, 2015

Can health tracking apps spur risk-taking?

Some experts say that health gadgets and apps that track our physical activity part of the so-called "quantified self" movement may bring out people's competitive streak, and could sometimes increase the risk for injury.

October 24, 2015

Genomic mutation studies unlock details on cancers

Researchers unveiled a comprehensive look at the genetic mutations responsible for two cancers as part of a broad government-sponsored initiative to enlist the power of genomic information to transform cancer treatment

October 24, 2015

MRI-guided brain surgery easier on Parkinson鈥檚 patients

Brain surgeons have begun using a new computer-driven surgical system to reduce drawbacks of surgery for Parkinson's patients and to improve the accuracy of the procedure. The new system, called ClearPoint, uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the surgery to precisely pinpoint the target for the pacemaker in real time

October 24, 2015

First artificial heart recipient in 'satisfactory' condition 2 months after transplant

A patient with terminal heart failure is in "satisfactory condition" two months after becoming the first person to be fitted with Carmat's artificial heart which is designed to beat for several years, his hospital said.

October 24, 2015

Cancer patient gets 3-D printed rib implant

A Spanish man with a cancerous tumor in his chest wall has received a 3-D-printed titanium implant, and scientists say the device is the first of its kind.

October 24, 2015

3-year-old boy hears for first time thanks to new device

A 3 year-old boy experiences something for the first time that most of us take for granted: the ability to hear.