Personalized checkpoint acupuncture can reduce postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a STRICTA-conform pilot study

• by Erfan Ghanad, Cui Yang, Christel Weiß, Mario Goncalves, Maria Joao Santos, Nuno Correia, Christoph Reissfelder, Henry Johannes Greten, Florian Herrle

• October 10, 2023

Robotic Hip Arthroplasty May Improve Precision

Systematic review found robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty improved implant positioning precision without demonstrating better patient-reported outcomes or lower complication rates than conventional surgery.

• by Andrea Surnit

• May 13, 2026

• 4 min

Medical Oddities: Tattoos and Teeth Share Work Struggles

From unexpected workplace parallels to kitchen-counter experiments and a few clinical twists, this set of stories covered more ground than your average shift.

• by Teraya Smith

• April 9, 2026

• 6 min

Head Trauma After Pressure Cooker Blast

Investigators describe a rare extradural hematoma requiring surgical evacuation.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• February 25, 2026

• 3 min