Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes as this dramatically reduces their risk of ovarian cancer.
May 8, 2025
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Researchers have discovered a new molecular process that occurs when donor hearts are preserved in cold storage which contributes to failure after transplant, a study in both humans and animals shows.
May 19, 2025
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A study using artificial intelligence to classify patient pain archetypes and identify risk for severe pain after knee replacement has earned a Best of Meeting award at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Regional ...
May 2, 2025
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Researchers have identified a compound in an extract from native kānuka that may have the potential to limit the adverse effects of rapamycin, a drug primarily used as an immune suppressant in kidney transplants.
May 1, 2025
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'No-touch' vein harvesting significantly reduces the risk of graft failure up to three years after coronary artery bypass surgery compared with conventionally harvested vein grafts, finds a study from China published by The ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Current treatments to prevent organ transplant rejection focus mainly on suppressing T cells, part of the adaptive immune system. However, the innate immune system—the body's first line of defense that triggers early inflammation ...
May 7, 2025
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For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many patients decline or defer ...
May 15, 2025
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University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers have identified a potential way to reduce female post-operative pain by inhibiting pituitary prolactin generated by pre-operative stress.
May 20, 2025
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A new AI model will soon be able to predict the risk of infection in postoperative patients. This will allow health care providers to take preventive measures and detect complications at an earlier stage. The LUMC will use ...
May 13, 2025
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A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and mobility in lower-limb amputation, shows that a prosthesis anchored to bone goes on faster than a traditional ...
May 23, 2025
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