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UC San Diego Health trials spatial computing technology in operating room

Minimally invasive surgeons at UC San Diego Health are the first in the nation to evaluate the potential use of spatial computing apps on Apple Vision Pro in the operating room.

17 Sep 2024

Postsurgical treatment with pembrolizumab doubles cancer-free time for bladder cancer patients

Results from a large clinical trial show that treatment with an immunotherapy drug may nearly double the length of time people with high-risk, muscle-invasive bladder cancer are cancer-free following surgical removal of the bladder.

17 Sep 2024

Semaglutide vs. liraglutide: One-year weight loss efficacy in obesity and type 2 diabetes

Researchers compare the weight loss efficacy of injectable liraglutide and semaglutide.

17 Sep 2024

Addressing anxiety in patients undergoing active surveillance for low-risk cancers

Patients with low-risk cancers undergoing active surveillance face a favorable long-term prognosis. David Haggstrom, M.D., MAS, makes the case that it's time for the medical field to help manage the anxiety caused by waiting.

16 Sep 2024

ESMO 2024: Promising results in immunotherapy and antibody drug conjugates for gynecological cancers

Studies reported at ESMO 2024 reveal new groups of women with early-stage endometrial and cervical cancers who gain clinically meaningful benefit from adding immunotherapy to current standard treatments, while a first-in-human study found 'promising' antitumor activity with a novel antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting the protein claudin 6 in heavily pretreated patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers.

16 Sep 2024

Long-term benefits of immunotherapy highlighted in advanced melanoma and other cancers

Immunotherapy, which works by enabling the body's immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells improves long-term overall survival in patients with advanced melanoma in results from large international studies reported at ESMO 2024.

16 Sep 2024

Experts call for regular screening to prevent complications in people with peripheral arterial disease

An international group of cardiologists, angiologists and vascular surgeons is urging regular screening to help prevent complications in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

16 Sep 2024

Laughter is as good as eye drops in soothing dry eyes, study finds

A study reveals laughter exercise is as effective as artificial tears for dry eye disease, improving symptoms and tear film stability without adverse effects.

16 Sep 2024

Antibody-drug conjugate shows promise in treating ovarian and endometrial cancers

14 Sep 2024

Mount Sinai researchers uncover genetic basis of fibromuscular dysplasia

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a key driver of a blood vessel disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) which affects up to five percent of the adult population and can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.

14 Sep 2024

Real-world data reveals factors associated with long-term weight loss in obesity

A Cleveland Clinic study identified key factors that can impact the long-term weight loss of patients with obesity who were prescribed injectable semaglutide or liraglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes or obesity. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

14 Sep 2024

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 triggers diabetes by destroying pancreatic cells

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used a cutting-edge model system to uncover the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, induces new cases of diabetes, and worsens complications in people who already have it.

13 Sep 2024

New drug shows strong activity against brain metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer

A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of the hardest-to-reach cancer cells: those that have spread to the brain in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

13 Sep 2024

Breakthrough study sheds light on mechanisms behind the spread of gastric cancer to the peritoneum

Gastric cancer remains a formidable adversary, ranking as the fifth most common cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with over 1,000,000 new cases and close to 770,000 deaths each year.

13 Sep 2024

$Hypofractionation proven safer and more convenient for breast cancer treatment$

Hypofractionation proven safer and more convenient for breast cancer treatment

Giving higher doses per fraction of radiation therapy over a shorter time after breast cancer surgery significantly reduces the risk of side effects and improves quality of life compared with a conventional schedule, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

13 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover why typically normal protein drives prostate cancer

NSD-2 is crucial for AR activity in prostate cancer, promoting tumor growth and offering a potential therapeutic target for advanced prostate cancer treatment.

12 Sep 2024

Long radiotherapy course shows better organ preservation in rectal cancer

The COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a better treatment for avoiding surgery, preserving the rectum and anus, and preventing regrowth of the primary tumor than a short course of radiotherapy for patients with rectal cancer – a type of bowel cancer.

11 Sep 2024

New ultrasound technology provides effective treatment for urinary stones

A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

11 Sep 2024

Pre-surgery chemotherapy shows promise for preserving vital organs in nasal and sinus cancer

Results from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received chemotherapy before surgery to remove advanced squamous cell-type cancer of the nose or sinus.

11 Sep 2024

Throat problems linked to decreased baroreflex sensitivity

Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton.

11 Sep 2024

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UC San Diego Health trials spatial computing technology in operating room

Postsurgical treatment with pembrolizumab doubles cancer-free time for bladder cancer patients

Semaglutide vs. liraglutide: One-year weight loss efficacy in obesity and type 2 diabetes

Addressing anxiety in patients undergoing active surveillance for low-risk cancers

ESMO 2024: Promising results in immunotherapy and antibody drug conjugates for gynecological cancers

Long-term benefits of immunotherapy highlighted in advanced melanoma and other cancers

Experts call for regular screening to prevent complications in people with peripheral arterial disease

Laughter is as good as eye drops in soothing dry eyes, study finds

Antibody-drug conjugate shows promise in treating ovarian and endometrial cancers

Mount Sinai researchers uncover genetic basis of fibromuscular dysplasia

Real-world data reveals factors associated with long-term weight loss in obesity

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 triggers diabetes by destroying pancreatic cells

New drug shows strong activity against brain metastases in HER2-positive breast cancer

Breakthrough study sheds light on mechanisms behind the spread of gastric cancer to the peritoneum

Hypofractionation proven safer and more convenient for breast cancer treatment

Researchers uncover why typically normal protein drives prostate cancer

Long radiotherapy course shows better organ preservation in rectal cancer

New ultrasound technology provides effective treatment for urinary stones

Pre-surgery chemotherapy shows promise for preserving vital organs in nasal and sinus cancer

Throat problems linked to decreased baroreflex sensitivity

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