The deadly coronavirus from China: What you need to know!
A newly identified coronavirus has been spreading in China, and has now reached several other countries. As the number of confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise, health officials are…
The Highly Significant Role of the Perfusionist: Here’s how to become one..
If you’re at a party and telling someone what you do for a living, saying “I’m a perfusionist” might lead to some interesting conversations. “A percussionist? Like in a band?”…
E-cigarettes are NOT safe and Vaping harms, W.H.O. warns
Countries vindicate cautious stance on e-cigarettes Armando Peruga has spent the last two decades working in tobacco control. At the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, since 2006, and before…
Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2019
Alternate therapies for pain. The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Expanded window to treat stroke patients. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare…
How to choose a surgeon if in need of surgery
Choosing a surgeon can be tricky. It starts with making sure you really need the surgery, and then finding an experienced specialist you can trust. Morsa Images/Getty Images So your…
Most Technologically Advanced Hospitals in the World..
Medical research is constantly pushing the boundaries of health care and redefining what is and isn’t possible. Keeping pace with this vigorous progress, hospitals across the globe are continually updating…
Protecting yourself from Operating Room radiation
Healthcare workers in the operating room are exposed to radiation during a multitude of surgical procedures as visualisation may be required in orthopaedics, neurology, urology and cardiothoracic surgery. New technologies…
Preparing for surgery? Questions you should ask
Patients usually have questions before a surgical procedure. Doctors like to know their patients are involved in their own care, and they appreciate listening to their concerns, answering their questions…
Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment
Cryosurgery is a type of surgery that involves the use of extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues, such as tumors. The surgery most often involves the use of liquid nitrogen,…
Google’s New Artificial Intelligence Outperforms Experts in Diagnosing Breast Cancer
A Google artificial intelligence system proved as good as expert radiologists at detecting which women had breast cancer based on screening mammograms and showed promise at reducing errors, researchers in…
Welcome 2020!
Happy New Year from The Operating Room Global (TORG). We all wish that there was more time in the day. When the day is over and we look back at…