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Amazing Facts About Breastfeeding and Breast Milk
Learn about the health benefits associated with breastfeeding — for both baby and mom.
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For the first time in St. Louis, a robotic arm guides physicians in performing a lung biopsy — and might be key in diagnosing lung cancer earlier
In a surgical suite at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a robotic arm snakes an ultra-thin, ultra-flexible tube through a patient’s airway. Once the tube reaches the lungs, the surgeon operating the device remotely uses a tiny camera to search the area for an abnormal growth, or nodule, that might be cancerous. Once located, a needle pierces the nodule for biopsy.