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New study sparks hope for a less aggressive approach to lung cancer surgery

The traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous tissue by removing an entire lung lobe.

24 Mar 2023

Using nanoparticles to encapsulate the medication may make corneal grafts more successful

Corneal transplants can be the last step to returning clear vision to many patients suffering from eye disease. Each year, approximately 80,000 corneal transplantations take place in the U.S. Worldwide, more than 184,000 corneal transplantation surgeries are performed annually.

23 Mar 2023

Spectroscopy probe could make deep brain stimulation safer and improve success rates

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become an increasingly common treatment for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, but the procedure still carries significant risks.

23 Mar 2023

Psychological therapy can help provide better quality of life for women with endometriosis

Nearly 10% of Danish women suffer from endometriosis, which can cause serious pelvic pain.

23 Mar 2023

AI-based diagnostic screening system could streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds - and possibly streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, a study suggests.

23 Mar 2023

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array of ailments: diabetes, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

23 Mar 2023

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

A pharmacology researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has co-authored a new study that makes a strong case for why a golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments.

23 Mar 2023

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis, according to results of an animal study.

22 Mar 2023

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by increased nut consumption.

22 Mar 2023

Public’s view of obesity has changed since the pandemic, survey shows

Nearly a third of Americans (29%) say COVID-19 made them more worried than ever about having obesity prompting about 28 million people to consider weight-loss methods they hadn't thought about before the pandemic began, including nearly 6.4 million thought about turning to either weight-loss surgery or taking prescription anti-obesity drugs for the first time, according to a new survey whose findings were published online in the peer-reviewed journal, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.

22 Mar 2023

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer get limited emotional support due to insufficient research

Support for pregnant women diagnosed with cancer is limited due to of insufficient research into the specific emotional needs associated with a diagnosis at this time, according to a new report from the University of Surrey.

22 Mar 2023

Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration is struggling to contain a worsening homelessness crisis despite record spending, is trying something bold: tapping federal health care funding to cover rent for homeless people and those at risk of losing their housing.

22 Mar 2023

The brain declines later than previously thought, research shows

Recent research from University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) shows that our brain declines later than previously thought. Instead of after our 25th year of life, it happens when we are between the ages of 30 and 40.

21 Mar 2023

Advanced surgical therapy proves to be effective for patients with uveal melanoma liver metastases

An advanced surgical therapy has proved considerably more efficacious than conventional treatments for patients with melanoma in the eye (uveal) that has spread to the liver, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

21 Mar 2023

AAN selects UC San Francisco neurologist to receive 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award

Jon Kleen, MD, PhD, UC San Francisco neurologist, epileptologist and neuroscientist, has been chosen by the American Academy of Neurology to receive its 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award. He is being honored for his outstanding contributions in clinical research and leadership in the treatment of epilepsy.

21 Mar 2023

Delirium linked with 40% acceleration in the rate of cognitive decline

Research published today in the JAMA Internal Medicine finds that developing postoperative delirium is associated with a 40% faster rate of cognitive decline over those who do not develop delirium.

20 Mar 2023

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

Cancer treatment routinely involves taking out lymph nodes near the tumor in case they contain metastatic cancer cells.

20 Mar 2023

Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center launches new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program

Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center today announced the opening of its new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program to provide expert diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD, and other, related motility disorders that affect the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

20 Mar 2023

Hox genes control stem cells involved in forming and repairing bone

Genes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.

20 Mar 2023

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has, for the first time, been used during surgery to differentiate between cancerous tumors and healthy tissue.

20 Mar 2023

Surgery News and Research

New study sparks hope for a less aggressive approach to lung cancer surgery

Using nanoparticles to encapsulate the medication may make corneal grafts more successful

Spectroscopy probe could make deep brain stimulation safer and improve success rates

Psychological therapy can help provide better quality of life for women with endometriosis

AI-based diagnostic screening system could streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

Public’s view of obesity has changed since the pandemic, survey shows

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer get limited emotional support due to insufficient research

Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

The brain declines later than previously thought, research shows

Advanced surgical therapy proves to be effective for patients with uveal melanoma liver metastases

AAN selects UC San Francisco neurologist to receive 2023 Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award

Delirium linked with 40% acceleration in the rate of cognitive decline

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center launches new Gastroesophageal Reflux and Motility Program

Hox genes control stem cells involved in forming and repairing bone

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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