Medical research
Damaged lungs regenerated in study
A new technique to rehabilitate lungs that are too damaged to be considered for transplant could benefit an increasing population of patients with end-stage lung disease.
May 7, 2019
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Cardiology
New minimally invasive treatments offer hope for patients with severe heart valve disease
National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) now offers two new procedures—TricValve and TriClipTM—bringing a comprehensive suite of treatment options, ranging from medication therapies, minimally invasive (percutaneous or ...
May 11, 2022
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Neuroscience
How the Mongolian gerbil may help speed recovery of a rare inner ear problem
To patients of P. Ashley Wackym, a surgical otologist-neurotologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, a diagnosis of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) can feel like a death sentence.
Feb 17, 2023
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Surgery
Researchers find minimally invasive procedure to treat chronic Achilles tendon disorder
A minimally invasive procedure to treat a common foot and ankle disorder can reduce pain, recovery time, and postsurgery complications while improving functional outcomes, according to a report published in the journal Foot ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Diabetes
Weight loss surgery showing promising results for type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery is proving to be an effective treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity, with results showing nearly 50% of patients were able to discontinue all diabetes-related treatment.
Mar 6, 2023
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Medical research
Study links post surgery mobility to favorable outcomes
Research led by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio evaluated postoperative recovery rates from elective surgery in a study, "Association Between Mobilization and Composite Postoperative Complications Following Major Elective Surgery," ...
Other
For some, hypnosis eases pain, recovery of surgery
(AP) -- As the surgeons cut into her neck, Marianne Marquis was thinking of the beach.
Jul 27, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss recovery impacted by MetS
(HealthDay)—Patients with metabolic syndrome have a lower rate of recovery from sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) than those without, according to research published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & ...
Feb 16, 2018
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Surgery
Study finds music therapy lowers anxiety during surgical breast biopsies
A first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds that music therapy lessened anxiety for women undergoing surgical breast biopsies for cancer diagnosis and treatment. The two-year study out of ...
Aug 17, 2015
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Surgery
Da Vinci's robot: Surgery is getting a renaissance
(Medical Xpress)—Robots are everywhere these days. They roam Mars, solve Rubik's cubes and vacuum our floors. Now, a robot named da Vinci is helping patients across the Penn State region get the major surgeries they need ...
Apr 25, 2013
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