Author: Claire Wallace

The Cascade Surgicenter in Bend, Ore., has been working on additions to expand their facility and better accommodate a growing community. 

Rural Pahrump, Nev., has long struggled with a lack of access to medical care. Its residents have to travel to cities like Las Vegas to seek out appropriate medical treatment, according to a July 12 report in the Pahrump Valley…

Surgeons at Beebe Healthcare's new Specialty Surgical Hospital performed surgery on its first patient, the Cape Gazette reported July 12. 

Scientists in the U.K. have found that a new drug being tested for cancer therapy may also be able to reduce damage in patients with spinal cord injuries.

Mayfield Brain and Spine Center plans to build a new facility with an ASC in Springboro, Ohio, according to a July 12 Journal-News report. 

Medical technology company Implanet has seen its revenue rise in the second quarter. 

Biohaven has begun enrolling patients for a phase 3 trial of recombinant protein taldefgrobep alfa on individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. 

Privately held medical technology company Accelus has received a $12 million series D investment from Concord Innovation Fund II to accelerate its work on minimally invasive spinal surgery research. 

The medical second opinion market is expected to more than triple in value over the next five years, with orthopedic second opinions seeing the highest growth, according to a report from the Insight Partners. 

As medical technology continues to advance, demand is increasing around the world for medical robots that can offer faster, less invasive surgeries and procedures.