Special Editions Archive

Is FDA's push to ban powdered gloves long overdue? Experts say severe health hazards have been well known for years.

The new standard in endoscope reprocessing. A new national guideline offers clear advice for proper high-level disinfection.

Customize your knee replacements. Implants that match a patient's joint alignment and orientation are better than off-the-shelf hardware.

Colonoscopy upgrades worth considering. Imaging enhancements and endoscope advances aim to improve polyp detection rates.

Putting surgeons in touch with minimally invasive surgery. Q&A with Allison Okamura, PhD, mechanical engineer and robotics researcher.

4K lights up the OR. Will dramatically sharper detail lead to safer surgeries and better outcomes?

The robot revolution has begun. Innovative new platforms could someday redefine minimally invasive surgery.

Is it time to add laser cataracts? Bladeless surgery shows plenty of promise, but it might be years before the technology reaches its true potential.

Are you ready to be disrupted? Technological advances are already reshaping the future of surgery.

Disinfect whole rooms at a time. UV light and airborne solutions attack surfaces that manual cleaning might have missed.