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. Laparoscopic surgery has been used in the treatment of intestinal disorders for close to 20 years, but its benefits have only recently begun to be extended to people with rectal cancer. In a prospective study of 103 patients who underwent straightforward or "hand-assisted" laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer, a team of colon and rectal surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has shown that the minimally invasive approach can be as effective as traditional open surgery in treating rectal cancers. http://www.physorg.com/news177083764.html Medicine & Health Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:20:02 EST news177083764 New, less invasive surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women are just as effective as traditional open surgical approaches, according to Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of trials comparing different surgical approaches to treating the condition. http://www.physorg.com/news174112934.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:20:01 EST news174112934 A minimally invasive procedure to treat tendonitis in the rotator cuff of the shoulder provides immediate symptom relief to the patient, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology. The study found that ultrasound-guided nonsurgical therapy significantly reduces pain from calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff and restores lasting mobility after treatment. http://www.physorg.com/news165567173.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:30:01 EST news165567173 Some athletes are diagnosed with a pulled groin muscle when they actually might be suffering from a much more serious hip injury. http://www.physorg.com/news165243182.html Medicine & Health Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:01 EST news165243182 Robotic trained surgeons at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia presented a new and novel approach to surgically treat urothelial cancer (in the lining of the bladder or kidney) today at the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting. Using da Vinci(R) robot-assisted technology, urologic cancer surgeons perform complicated urologic cases using minimally invasive surgery. http://www.physorg.com/news159967639.html Medicine & Health Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:29:26 EST news159967639 New research published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that, among surgeons inexperienced in laparoscopic techniques, closing incisions using robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) requires less time to learn and results in improved outcomes compared with suturing done via traditional, "open" surgery or with freehand laparoscopy. http://www.physorg.com/news159454464.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:54:43 EST news159454464 A novel, minimally invasive surgical approach to treat stomach cancer has been shown to have advantages that may make it a preferable treatment for some patients. http://www.physorg.com/news159037741.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:09:33 EST news159037741 Minimally-invasive surgery for lung cancer called video-assisted thoracic surgery or VATS is a relatively new procedure performed almost exclusively at academic centers. Now, a preliminary study to be presented this month at the annual CHEST meeting in Philadelphia is giving surgeons an early look at its benefits. http://www.physorg.com/news144408585.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:29:45 EST news144408585