Normally, surgery has been the only cure for many solid tumors. Technological advances have catalyzed a shift from open surgery towards less invasive techniques. Laparoscopic surgery and minimally invasive techniques continue to evolve, but for decades high-intensity focused ultrasound has promised to…

Google Glass is already making inroads in the health care industry and could one day revolutionize the practice of medicine. While it isn’t officially in the market yet, Google started distributing test versions to thousands of “explorers” last year at…

Using ultrasounds instead of computed tomography (CT) scans to diagnose urinary stone disease is safer and less costly, according to a new study. Whenever kidney stones are suspected, the diagnosis is usually confirmed using imaging. CT scans have been increasingly…