http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully removed a patient's gallbladder through the vagina, making them the first in the Midwest and the third in the country to perform the innovative procedure. The technique, known as NOTES -natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery -is gaining in popularity and has been characterized by many in the medical profession as laying the groundwork for truly "incisionless" surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news154786732.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:19:32 EST news154786732 Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are among the first in the country to use a new micro-laser, which uses light energy in place of a cutting tool to remove complicated brain and spine tumors. The technique offers greater precision and efficiency during surgery, reducing the incision size, surgery time and patient recovery period following surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news152371450.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:24:36 EST news152371450 Doctors who treat HIV-infected crack users refer to them as "the forgotten population." A study being presented at this week's International AIDS Conference in Mexico City reveals that these patients frequently lack outpatient health care, do not receive life-saving antiretroviral therapy and continue to engage in risky sexual behavior that likely contributes to HIV transmission. http://www.physorg.com/news137080882.html Medicine & Health Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:01:22 EST news137080882