Health
Tattoo regret? How to choose a removal service
About one in four people regret at least one of their tattoos. Almost half of those go on to have their unwanted tattoo removed or camouflaged with a new one.
Mar 8, 2024
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News tagged with laser energy
Biomedical technology
TFL has similar clinical effectiveness to modern high-power pulse modulated Ho:YAG laser for kidney stone treatment
The recently introduced thulium fiber laser (TFL) does not improve the clinical outcomes of laser treatment for urinary stones compared to the standard for laser stone therapy, reports a randomized trial in the Journal of ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Cardiology
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque
Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease and is traditionally treated by inserting and inflating a balloon to expand the artery. Other treatments based on ...
May 24, 2022
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Health informatics
Less energy, better quality photoacoustic microscopy images with machine learning
Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) allows researchers to see the smallest vessels inside a body, but it can generate some unwanted signals or noise. A team of researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Evaluation of the effects of laser tissue welding for spina bifida repair
In a study to be presented Saturday, Jan. 28, in the oral concurrent session, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Ophthalmology
In mice and men: Laser treatment reverses effects of early age-related macular degeneration
A new technique reported in the February 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal suggests that during early stages, it might be possible to reverse age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness that is currently ...
Feb 2, 2015
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Health
Lawsuits involving laser treatments by non-docs on the rise
(HealthDay)—A growing number of lawsuits over damage from skin laser treatments are tied to procedures done outside of medical offices and by non-doctors, a new study finds.
Oct 16, 2013
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Health
Lasers in toys can cause serious eye damage, FDA warns
(HealthDay)—Lasers in toys can be dangerous to children and those around them, posing the risk of serious eye injuries and even blindness, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Aug 9, 2013
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Cardiology
Study finds catheter-based varicose vein treatments more cost-effective
Treating varicose veins with vein-stripping surgery is associated with higher costs than closing the veins with heat, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Mar 13, 2013
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Health
Want to get rid of that old tattoo? You're not alone
(HealthDay)—It seems that tattoos are everywhere these days, but along with the increase in people getting inked, the number of Americans undergoing procedures to have a tattoo removed is also on the rise, experts say.
Feb 9, 2013
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