Most surgeons in pain after surgery, Mayo research finds
Almost two-thirds of surgeons reported an increase in neck pain after performing surgery, and one-quarter rated their neck or lower...
Read MoreFundamentalVR launches immersive spine surgical training into medical students’ homes
FundamentalVR, producers of immersive technology to improve the way surgeons are trained, recently announced the expansion of its educational platform,...
Read More17,000 doctors and nurses training during COVID-19 using virtual simulation technology
Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals worldwide have an urgent need for doctors and nurses. Huge numbers of retired doctors...
Read MoreAge-related changes to the cartilaginous tissue of the spine could invite painful nerve growth
Researchers say they have added to evidence that the vast majority of low back pain in people may be rooted...
Read MoreOlder adults who ‘train’ for a major operation spend less time in the hospital
Older adults who “train” for a major operation by exercising, eating a healthy diet, and practising stress reduction techniques preoperatively...
Read MoreSpine surgery is ‘safe’ in patients of advanced age
The world’s population is steadily growing older. This can be seen most readily in Japan, where elderly people (ages 65...
Read MoreNHS Digital to be handed more powers to help counter Covid-19 spread
New powers have been given to NHS Digital as part of measures to help counter the spread of Covid-19. This...
Read MoreExisting pressure on the NHS can’t be ignored during coronavirus outbreak
With the coronavrius outbreak being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Barney Gilbert, NHS doctor and CEO...
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