HN Summary • Groundbreaking Application: Vancouver Coastal Health researcher Dr. Miles Mannas led the world’s first study applying stimulated Raman histology (SRH)—a technology used in advanced brain and lung cancer surgeries—to robotic-assisted prostate cancer removal, enabling real-time, AI-supported tissue analysis during surgery. • Transformative Efficiency: By pairing SRH with robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), surgeons […] The post AI-driven disease detection levels-up prostate cancer surgery appeared first on Hospital News.
HN Summary • World-First Innovation: Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is the first hospital globally to integrate the Neurolyser XR High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) system into a clinical setting—offering a non-invasive, needle-free, and radiation-free treatment for chronic pain through precise thermal ablation of targeted nerves. • Clinical Impact: The Neurolyser XR HIFU system delivers rapid pain […] The post A Transformative Advancement in Chronic Pain Management appeared first on Hospital News.
A new McGill University study from the Douglas Research Centre provides biological evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy may cause lasting delays in fetal brain development. Using advanced MRI to track prenatal cannabis exposure in mice from embryo to adulthood, researchers found persistent changes in brain growth, especially with today’s higher-potency THC products. Published in Molecular Psychiatry, the findings offer early insight into potential long-term risks and underscore the importance of informed decision-making around cannabis use in pregnancy. The post Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth appeared first on Hospital News.
Engineering and health researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a radar and artificial intelligence (AI) system that can monitor multiple people walking in busy hospitals and long-term care facilities to identify possible health issues. The new technology — housed in a wall-mounted device about the size of a deck of cards — uses […] The post AI-radar system tracks subtle health changes appeared first on Hospital News.
