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Keyhole surgery through tiny incisions can still cause lasting pain: ‘Sometimes something can be done’

New research reveals that laparoscopic or "keyhole" surgery can still lead to chronic pain despite involving only small incisions. Although these minimally invasive techniques have largely replaced traditional large-incision procedures, the study highlights that long-term discomfort remains a potential complication for some patients.

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Number of traffic casualties increases, 50 percent more e-bike accidents

Traffic casualties in Amsterdam increased by eight percent in 2025, driven largely by a sharp rise in accidents involving e-bikes and fatbikes. City officials are addressing the trend through targeted infrastructure improvements and are currently evaluating the impact of local restrictions on fatbike usage.

Primeur at Artis: injured bird receives first fully 3D-printed beak

A southern ground hornbill at Artis zoo has successfully received the world's first fully 3D-printed prosthetic beak after its original was broken. The collaborative surgical procedure, which utilized titanium components and advanced imaging, has enabled the bird to resume normal behaviors like feeding and grooming.

AI revolutionizes the operating room: The computer must learn to think like a surgeon

Artificial intelligence and robotics are increasingly being integrated into operating rooms to assist with surgical procedures. Experts predict that common surgeries, such as gallbladder removal, will be performed using this advanced technology within the next decade.

Several hospitals less accessible due to nationwide KPN outage

A national KPN network outage caused by a cooling system failure has disrupted telephone services at several hospitals across the Netherlands, including UMC Utrecht and Maastricht UMC+. Affected hospitals are currently utilizing alternative contact numbers to ensure they remain reachable while technical teams work to resolve the widespread connectivity issues.

Global online vulnerability update is live: A race against the clock

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the PHP programming language, prompting a race to patch systems before hackers can exploit the flaw. Many organizations have temporarily taken their websites offline as a precaution while security experts warn that businesses must also conduct thorough checks for prior unauthorized access.