Growing An Ear On A Forearm With Autologous Cartilage
This story may seem unbelievable at first, but it is true. A 21-year-old Army soldier was in a car accident which caused her severe bodily harm. In addition to numerous wounds, her ear was severed. Army plastic surgeons did an amazing total ear reconstruction. They harvested cartilage from the soldier’s ribs. Then they carved a new […]
Falling in the Hospital
Most seniors fear falling more than disease. Hospitals fear falls also. Between 700,000 and 1 million patients fall in hospitals each year, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.[i] Most patients who fall are not seriously injured, but the cost of one-third of falls resulting in a serious fall-related injury is more than […]
The Stethoscope for Health Attitude
AI will have a major impact in all industries and all aspects of our lives. However, one of the most profound may turn out to be in healthcare. Delivery of safe, high quality, affordable healthcare is a large challenge, but AI can provide assistance in many areas. For example, consider the ubiquitous stethoscope. Connor Landsgraf, […]
The AI Doctor
There are 2.5 doctors for every 1,000 people in the United States. In China, there are 1.5. While artificial intelligence (AI) is being developed all around the world, China has the most urgency behind their research and development. Computerized medical diagnosis is part of China’s grand plan to fully embrace AI by 2020. China is likely […]
Huge Genetic Study May Lead To Arthritis Breakthrough
Osteoarthritisa is a degenerative joint disease in which a joints become damaged, stop moving freely freely, and become painful. It is a complex disease, and more than 20 million Americans suffer from it. Globally, the number is 350 million. Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability, and unfortunately, there is no cure. The disease is managed with […]