Ahead of his move, Dr. Baaj spoke with Becker's about his outlook for Northwestern's spine department and his advice for academic spine programs to thrive in 2025. Note: This conversation was lightly ...

Here are 13 states that currently allow optometrists to perform eyelid surgeries, according to a Jan. 6 report from the American Medical Association: The states that let optometrists perform laser and ...

The American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists strongly discourage people from undergoing cosmetic iris implant surgery due to ...

Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from more than a mile away, the country’s drone force commander has claimed Speaking at a defense summit in Kyiv this week ...

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...

Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took off earlier this month, according to new data from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Ukraine has been deploying a new Tryzub ("Trident" in Ukrainian) laser capable of shooting down an aircraft, according to Interfax-Ukraine. Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky, commander of the Unmanned ...

Lack of supervision for resident doctors results in surgery disruptions at Edmonton hospital Six months since its start, the disruption has not been fully resolved. The hospital's Orthopedic ...

Urinary retention—the complete inability to urinate—can occur after surgery and may be chronic or acute. Symptoms include discomfort in the bladder area, lower abdominal pain, trouble starting to pee, ...

7. Spinal surgeon Arthur Steffee, MD, referred to in a Cleveland Clinic article as the "father of modern spine surgery," died Aug. 16 at 90. 8. Richard DiStefano, MD, a spine surgeon with Syracuse ...

“It sucks,” sharing an MRI image that shows how their spine appears pinched due to misaligned vertebrae. They, too, have declined surgery, as it would have to be a fusion of four separate ...

Cold laser therapy beams light energy at your skin. The device uses low levels of energy, or photons. Unlike higher-frequency lasers used for surgery, they don’t heat or cut your skin.