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Normothermic regional perfusion could increase the number of patients receiving lung transplants

Re-perfusing the lungs of an organ donor after the heart has irreversibly stopped beating with a technique called normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) could potentially increase the number of patients receiving lung transplants, according to researchers at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) in Prague.

13 Apr 2024

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Women are at higher risk of death when undergoing heart bypass surgery than men. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have determined that this disparity is mediated, to a large extent, by intraoperative anemia - the loss of red blood cells during surgery.

13 Apr 2024

Research sheds light on post-sepsis immune suppression mechanism

Severe sepsis from bacterial or viral infections can be life-threatening and even people recovering from severe sepsis may experience long-lasting effects on the immune system, making them more susceptible to recurrent infections.

13 Apr 2024

Integrating social determinants of health to enhance heart failure risk prediction

A recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients.

13 Apr 2024

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation offers hope for pediatric Down syndrome patients with OSA

While Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about five percent of the general pediatric population, 80 percent of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Continual OSA results in poor health, including disruptions to cognitive development and functioning, leading physician-researchers from Mass General Brigham to investigate better methods to treat these patients as early as possible to maximize their health outcomes.

12 Apr 2024

Robotic lung transplantation: A paradigm shift in surgical approach

While debating the pros and cons of robotically assisted lung transplantation, Albert Jauregui, MD, PhD told attendees at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), today in Prague that the time for robotic surgery is now.

12 Apr 2024

Xenotransplantation poised to become a clinical reality soon

Speaking today at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation in Prague, Muhammad Mohiuddin, MBBS, said xenotransplantation, hailed as the future of organ transplantation, is poised to become a clinical reality within the next several years.

12 Apr 2024

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Study explores the differences in gut microbiome composition between prediabetic patients and healthy individuals, revealing significant variations that correlate with altered metabolic functions and potential diabetes progression.

11 Apr 2024

Integrating machine learning and gait analysis into orthopedic practice can lead to more effective care

Investigators have applied artificial intelligence techniques to gait analyses and medical records data to provide insights about individuals with leg fractures and aspects of their recovery.

10 Apr 2024

New evidence-based strategy for surgeons to sustain lifelong competency

As millions of Americans approach age 66, they face the inevitable question, is it time to retire? The physician population is aging alongside the general population – more than 40% of physicians in the U.S. will be 65 years or older within the next decade.

10 Apr 2024

An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare machines

Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This episode of "An Arm and a Leg" sounds like a real horror movie.

10 Apr 2024

Specific genetic mutations found to be responsible for Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Researchers in China and Italy have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS), a rare inherited liver disorder.

9 Apr 2024

Researchers leverage machine-learning techniques to predict future risk of pressure injuries

Bedsores - also known as pressure injuries - are the fastest rising hospital-acquired condition, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research in Quality, and as a result have become the second most common reason for medical malpractice suits in the United States.

9 Apr 2024

New SRU expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation published

A new Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation was published today in the journal Radiology.

9 Apr 2024

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

In a recent study, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found a surprising trend in families with male infertility: an increased risk of certain cancers.

9 Apr 2024

TAVR demonstrates lower risk and improved outcomes compared to SAVR in low-risk patients

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates of death or stroke at one year in low-risk patients, compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), according to findings presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Personalized anti-tumor vaccine enhances immunotherapy for liver cancer

Adding a personalized anti-tumor vaccine to standard immunotherapy is safe and about twice as likely to shrink cancer as standard immunotherapy alone for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Convergence Institute.

8 Apr 2024

DEPOSITION trial evaluates the use of topical tranexamic acid during heart surgery

Administering tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery, topically rather than intravenously did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing seizures and was stopped early due to an increased risk of bleeding events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 sheds light on the significant impact of depression on the survival rates and quality of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

8 Apr 2024

App-based therapy offers significant improvement for men with bladder emptying disorders

Combining pelvic floor exercises with behavioral therapy could be more effective than current medical treatments at helping men with frequent urges to urinate, new research in men has found.

8 Apr 2024

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Normothermic regional perfusion could increase the number of patients receiving lung transplants

Intraoperative anemia linked to higher female mortality after heart bypass surgery

Research sheds light on post-sepsis immune suppression mechanism

Integrating social determinants of health to enhance heart failure risk prediction

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation offers hope for pediatric Down syndrome patients with OSA

Robotic lung transplantation: A paradigm shift in surgical approach

Xenotransplantation poised to become a clinical reality soon

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Integrating machine learning and gait analysis into orthopedic practice can lead to more effective care

New evidence-based strategy for surgeons to sustain lifelong competency

An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare machines

Specific genetic mutations found to be responsible for Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Researchers leverage machine-learning techniques to predict future risk of pressure injuries

New SRU expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis evaluation published

Cancer risk elevated in families with male infertility

TAVR demonstrates lower risk and improved outcomes compared to SAVR in low-risk patients

Personalized anti-tumor vaccine enhances immunotherapy for liver cancer

DEPOSITION trial evaluates the use of topical tranexamic acid during heart surgery

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

App-based therapy offers significant improvement for men with bladder emptying disorders

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