Thyroid surgery costlier with robotic system

Thyroid surgery costlier with robotic system

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland is twice as expensive when it's done with the help of a robot rather than by a surgeon alone, according to a new study. In recent years, robotic systems have … Because robotic …
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Muhammed Muheisen / AP

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The Honduran Congress approved a law earlier this month prohibiting the public possession and transportation of guns in Colon, a region of the country where drug trafficking and other agrarian conflicts are blamed for the killings of more than 60 …
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Forget the cuts – Medicare spending is still on the rise

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The US pays 40% more per person than any other country in the world, yet has one of the worse outcomes of any industrialized nation. No one shops for the …. Preventive testing and prescription drugs will be all Medicare will cover. OBozo has stated …
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Effects of synthetic drugs unknown

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Particularly with the synthetic cathinones, we've been seeing severe outcomes,” including psychotic behaviors, which may persist for the long term. “We don't … Prescription drugs are developed over time, studied and verified as safe for legitimate …
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