With the seemingly endless possibilities 3D printing offers the medical field, Trends in Biotechnology has complied a list of top five "to-dos" using the developing technology.

Surgically removing the thymus gland from patients with the rare autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis provides significant benefits for patients who don’t have a chest tumor, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and muscle weakness, has typically been treated with drugs, but a team of researchers examined if surgery may offer better outcomes.

Even as much of the country deals with an opioid addiction epidemic from a possible over-prescription of pain killers, some Americans are unable to get their hands on pain medication they need. 

Despite thousands of studies and millions of hours of research, it’s nearly impossible to know how humans should behave to maximize health when it comes to diet and exercise, according to the New York Times. 

Cancer, the common enemy of all people. We’ve been researching and studying this deadly disease for years and while we have made strides in care, a cure has still evaded researchers

We all wish we could avoid the trip to the doctor’s office, the waiting in line and expensive healthcare bills. With the Care-A-Van, the doctor brings the care to you.

Before dismissing a patient from the hospital checking to make sure they are healthy enough to leave should be the first thing checked. Unfortunately, according to a study conducted UT Southwestern Medical Center, about 20 percent of patients dismissed from the hospital did not have stable vital signs.