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Unexpected discovery could open the door to new treatment for small-cell lung cancer

An unexpected discovery at UVA Cancer Center has allowed scientists to halt the development of small-cell lung cancer in lab mice, and the surprise finding could open the door to a new treatment approach in people.

25 Feb 2022

Targeting a specific protein can help prevent or delay prostate cancer progression

Targeting a specific protein that is often overexpressed in prostate cancer can help prevent or delay the disease from spreading to other parts of the body, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

25 Feb 2022

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

25 Feb 2022

DNA biomarker test helps predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment

A large, multi-institutional study demonstrates that a blood test to detect circulating tumor DNA can accurately predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer following treatment.

25 Feb 2022

Mapping cells to understand vascular disease

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ethan Winkler and Dr. Tomasz Nowakowski about their latest research which illustrated the interplay between vascular and immune cells that contributes to brain hemorrhage.

25 Feb 2022

New analysis on intersectionality in cancer care

Intersectionality posits that social categorizations and personal identities are interconnected in a way that creates a unique nuanced lived experience for individuals rather than an additive experience.

24 Feb 2022

Study examines the effect of sevoflurane on sleep disturbance caused by systemic inflammation

Getting a good night's sleep can sometimes be a challenge, but inflammation may make it even more difficult.

24 Feb 2022

New studies explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing breast cancer risk

New studies aim to clarify the relationship between obesity and breast cancer, and explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing this risk, according to a review published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal.

23 Feb 2022

Firearms surpass car crashes as the leading cause of premature traumatic deaths in the U.S.

Firearms have overtaken car crashes as the main cause of premature deaths due to trauma in the US since 2017, finds research published online in the journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

23 Feb 2022

Study reveals the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability

A new study conducted by researchers from the Corrine Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with Novartis, the University of Oxford and key MS experts across the globe, has revealed detailed information on the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) acquire disability.

23 Feb 2022

Merkel cell carcinoma has a higher post-treatment recurrence rate than other skin cancers

Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a five-year recurrence rate of 40% - markedly higher than the recurrence rates for melanoma and other skin cancers, according to research published today in JAMA Dermatology.

23 Feb 2022

Blood pressure rose moderately during the pandemic, study says

Blood pressure rose moderately during the early months of the pandemic, according to a UT Southwestern study of patients who monitored themselves at home.

23 Feb 2022

Researchers create artificial tendons in vitro from human stem cells

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental develop artificial tendons in vitro from human stem cells that could fix common tendon injuries such as Achilles tendon rupture.

23 Feb 2022

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study says

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.

23 Feb 2022

AI-powered tutor can outperform expert human instructors in a remote environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented both challenges and opportunities for medical training. Remote learning technology has become increasingly important in several fields.

22 Feb 2022

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

Each year in the United States, nearly 50,000 women are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive breast condition that cannot spread.

22 Feb 2022

Non-invasive imaging technique shows potential to help surgeons plan epilepsy procedures

A non-invasive imaging technique has shown potential in helping surgeons plan epilepsy operations.

22 Feb 2022

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study from The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

21 Feb 2022

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Nearly 1 percent of all children are born with congenital heart disease - a range of potentially life-threatening problems with the structure and function of their hearts. For most children, the precise causes of these frightening defects are unknown.

18 Feb 2022

Exercise program offers psychological benefits during active surveillance for prostate cancer

In men undergoing active surveillance as an alternative to immediate treatment for prostate cancer, a supervised exercise program can reduce anxiety and fear of cancer progression, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

18 Feb 2022

Surgery News and Research

Unexpected discovery could open the door to new treatment for small-cell lung cancer

Targeting a specific protein can help prevent or delay prostate cancer progression

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

DNA biomarker test helps predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment

Mapping cells to understand vascular disease

New analysis on intersectionality in cancer care

Study examines the effect of sevoflurane on sleep disturbance caused by systemic inflammation

New studies explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing breast cancer risk

Firearms surpass car crashes as the leading cause of premature traumatic deaths in the U.S.

Study reveals the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability

Merkel cell carcinoma has a higher post-treatment recurrence rate than other skin cancers

Blood pressure rose moderately during the pandemic, study says

Researchers create artificial tendons in vitro from human stem cells

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study says

AI-powered tutor can outperform expert human instructors in a remote environment

Many women experience confusion and distress after ductal carcinoma in situ diagnoses

Non-invasive imaging technique shows potential to help surgeons plan epilepsy procedures

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Exercise program offers psychological benefits during active surveillance for prostate cancer

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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