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Hospitals with Surgical Robots More Likely to Perform "Nephron-Sparing" Partial Nephrectomy

Hospitals with robotic surgical systems are more likely to perform "nephron-sparing" partial nephrectomy--a recommended alternative to removal of the entire kidney--in patients with kidney cancer, reports a study in the December issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

12 Dec 2014

Worldwide Telehealth Industry Forecast to Grow at 18.88% CAGR

The Global Telehealth Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.88 percent from 2015-2019, thanks to demand for high-quality healthcare and remote patient monitoring, according to research firm TechNavio.

12 Dec 2014

New Reports on Global Telehealth, Tele-Care Medical Equipment and Telemedicine Market

ReportsnReports.com adds Global Telehealth Market 2015-2019 industry research report that forecasts the worldwide Telehealth industry growth at 18.88% CAGR during 2014-2019 and states that the focus on mobile and healthcare IT will drive this growth.

11 Dec 2014

Robotic Surgical Technique Successfully Treats Previously-Unreachable Head, Neck Tumors

In a groundbreaking new study, UCLA researchers have for the first time advanced a surgical technique performed with the help of a robot to successfully access a previously-unreachable area of the head and neck.

11 Dec 2014

Pressure-Detecting Stretchable "Electronic Skin" Holds Promise for Prosthetics and Robotics

Touch can be a subtle sense, but it communicates quickly whether something in our hands is slipping, for example, so we can tighten our grip. For the first time, scientists report the development of a stretchable "electronic skin" closely modeled after our own that can detect not just pressure, but also what direction it's coming from.

11 Dec 2014

Chinese Distribution Partner Places Purchase Order for Two Mazor Robotics Renaissance Systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, today announced that it received a purchase order for two Renaissance systems from its distribution partner in China, Cicel (Beijing) Science & Technology CO. Ltd., reflecting the first systems sold into the Chinese market following the receipt of the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) approval to market the Renaissance system in China, in September 2014.

From Medtronic 10 Dec 2014

NIH Provides Funding for Research to Develop Innovative Co-Robots for Health Care Applications

New research in robotics might help with stroke rehabilitation, guide wheelchairs, and assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Projects investigating co-robotics are the focus of new funding from the National Institutes of Health.

9 Dec 2014

Bioservo Technologies Selected to be Part of The International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology

"IISART (The International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology) gives us more opportunities to take part in and contribute to future development of the latest rehabilitation technology," says Tomas Ward, CEO of Bioservo Technologies.

8 Dec 2014

Mazor Robotics Sells Renaissance System to Large US Catholic Health Organization

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, today announced that it sold a Renaissance system to one of the largest Catholic Health organizations in the US and signed an agreement with this healthcare network to provide a platform to sell additional systems and the portfolio of disposable products throughout the hospital network. The Company had previously sold a Renaissance system to one of network’s hospitals in the 2013 second quarter.

From Medtronic 5 Dec 2014

Gonzaga Senior Wins Scholarship to Study Robotics at University of Bristol

Christopher Birmingham, a Gonzaga University senior from Tacoma, Washington, who has focused his studies on developing robots to help the disabled and the elderly, has won a Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious and extraordinarily competitive award that enables future leaders to undertake advanced graduate study at universities in the United Kingdom.

5 Dec 2014

Medical Robotics News

Hospitals with Surgical Robots More Likely to Perform "Nephron-Sparing" Partial Nephrectomy

Worldwide Telehealth Industry Forecast to Grow at 18.88% CAGR

New Reports on Global Telehealth, Tele-Care Medical Equipment and Telemedicine Market

Robotic Surgical Technique Successfully Treats Previously-Unreachable Head, Neck Tumors

Pressure-Detecting Stretchable "Electronic Skin" Holds Promise for Prosthetics and Robotics

Chinese Distribution Partner Places Purchase Order for Two Mazor Robotics Renaissance Systems

NIH Provides Funding for Research to Develop Innovative Co-Robots for Health Care Applications

Bioservo Technologies Selected to be Part of The International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology

Mazor Robotics Sells Renaissance System to Large US Catholic Health Organization

Gonzaga Senior Wins Scholarship to Study Robotics at University of Bristol

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