Innovations
100 Years in the Making: How Patients Benefit from Thoracic Robotic Surgery
When the first minimally invasive surgery—also called laparoscopic surgery—was performed in the early 1900s, a surgeon would use a hollow…
How Does Laser Therapy Work for Scars?
It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar….
Our Top Five Healthcare Stories of 2018
Everyone wants to keep up with news in the ever-growing healthcare industry, which is why our blog team at MedStar…
Missing Teeth? Dental Implants Could Be the Solution
Some people feel uncomfortable smiling for the camera because of a missing front tooth or have trouble eating because of…
How Oncoplastic Surgery Gives Women More Natural Breasts After Cancer
Surgery is the gold-standard breast cancer treatment, but some techniques leave women flat-chested or with lopsided breasts. Today, many women…
Better Imaging, Better Neurosurgery: The Airo Portable CT Scanner
“Measure twice, cut once.” It’s a simple expression that reminds us to be precise, and it applies in many situations—even…