Surgery
Surgery patients are getting older every year
A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) analysis reveals that people undergoing surgery in England are getting older at a faster rate than the general population.
May 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: treating vocal cord cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother was diagnosed with stage 0 squamous cell carcinoma in situ in one of his vocal cords. He has been through several endoscopic surgeries, but the carcinoma keeps coming back. His doctors do not ...
May 22, 2019
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Cardiology
Novel index accurately predicts PCI success post procedure compared to standard measurement metrics
Results from a comprehensive analysis demonstrate the effectiveness of measuring a non-hyperemic pressure ratio (NHPR), pressure distal/pressure aortic (Pd/Pa) alongside fractional flow reserve (FFR) post percutaneous coronary ...
May 21, 2019
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Surgery
Percutaneous ablation vs. surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma
Compared to surgery, percutaneous liver ablation interventions (IRs) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are associated with lower inhospital mortality, length of hospital stay (LOS), and hospitalization costs, ...
May 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
Clinical trial explores opening blood-brain barrier in fight against Alzheimer's
A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and two other sites is testing an innovative procedure that may provide hope in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
May 6, 2019
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Surgery
New technique for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery—ultrasonic device safe, effective
According to a new study, an ultrasonic vessel-sealing device can improve patient outcomes by reducing the incidence of thoracotomy conversion for VATS/robotic anatomical lung resection. The trial, which included patients ...
May 6, 2019
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Medical research
Nanofiber-hydrogel composite allows soft tissue to regenerate
A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has developed a gel that, when injected into test animals, allowed new soft tissue to grow—replacing lost tissue. In their paper published in the journal Science ...
HIV & AIDS
'Vampire facials' at new mexico spa linked to HIV infections
(HealthDay)—Two people may have contracted HIV after undergoing so-called "vampire facials" at a New Mexico spa, state health officials say.
May 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Eek – a tick! What now? This online tool will help
You may have noted that with the first signs of spring come an abundance of media messages reminding you that this is also the beginning of tick season.
May 2, 2019
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Pediatrics
Surgery shown to improve walking for children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy will now be able to have a surgical procedure that can improve their ability to walk, after analysis by the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and King's College London ...
Apr 30, 2019
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