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High-tech: Colleague robot, to the OP theatre at once! | |
From tumour removal in the head and neck region through to the implantation of reflux pacemakers and prostate biopsies: robots have firmly secured their place in operating rooms. They will become an even greater support for doctors, without however replacing them. more... | |
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| Physician assistant: Physicians need to delegate | |
For a long time, there have been discussions about how doctors can be supported by other specialists. One solution: help from so-called physician assistants, a profession already existing in the USA. The German Medical Assembly has now approved this concept in Germany. more... | |
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| VIDEO: Light instead of darkness | |
Retinitis pigmentosa is a hereditary eye disorder, which can lead to night blindness, restriction of the peripheral visual field and ultimately to blindness. The University Hospital Aachen, Germany, implants the Argus II retinal prosthesis system. It allows people with retinitis pigmentosa to perceive light and improve orientation. more... | |
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| Advertorial: Let's get digital! | |
From chatbots to artificial intelligence, from big data to the health cloud: the digital revolution in medicine is taking place right now. MEDICA HEALTH IT FORUM highlights the opportunities and prospects for doctors and patients. more... |
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| Surgery: Not without my laser | |
The scalpel is considered the classic surgical instrument. However, today's technology opens up a world of new possibilities for cutting tissue. Next to high-frequency electrosurgical scalpels that work with electric power, surgeons also use a variety of different lasers. They promise great usability and better treatment. more... | |
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| Advertorial: Marathon in less than two hours? Yes! | |
Elite and recreational sports, exercise programs in healthcare, and prevention and rehabilitation: individualisation in all is the future … also in the medical world. Digitisation and the increasing amount of individual data available and new methods of analysis are opening up new ways of personalising sports medicine and consequently medical progress. more... |
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| VIDEO: Cryotherapy against tumors | |
Killing tumors with up to minus 180 degrees – this is possible with the cryotherapy. Needle-guided gases freeze cells so that they die. Dr. Gebhard Schmid has brought the method from France to his hospital in Neuss, Germany. more... | |
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