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State-of-the-art technology provides high levels of accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis

State-of-the-art technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been hailed as a breakthrough by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value in improving patient care.

20 Nov 2020

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it.

20 Nov 2020

Study highlights the role of genetic testing in evaluation of in-stent thrombosis

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Nathan Burke, Tawanna Charlton, Hussam Hawamdeh, and Ki Park from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

20 Nov 2020

Texas Heart Institute to participate in a study to treat ARDS in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Texas Heart Institute has been selected as one of up to 60 sites in the world to participate in an international investigative study seeking to aid COVID-19 patients who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

19 Nov 2020

Survey: Majority of patients favor eliminating processed meats in hospitals

A majority of hospitalized patients favor eliminating processed meats--including bacon, deli meat, and sausage--from hospital menus to reduce cancer risk, according to a new survey published in the Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy.

19 Nov 2020

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

A team of dentists from RUDN University confirmed that a change in the dominant side of chewing is a reason for the early deterioration of dental implants.

19 Nov 2020

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

When young people act out sexually in ways that are harmful to others or themselves, the stigma surrounding the issue can be paralyzing for everyone affected.

19 Nov 2020

Hearing loss experts urge FDA to permit the sale of OTC hearing aids

Hearing loss experts at Mass Eye and Ear are advocating for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a law passed by Congress permitting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.

19 Nov 2020

Immunotherapies effective against lung cancer, melanoma may also work against rare skin tumor

Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare, highly aggressive skin tumor found primarily on the scalps of older White people, but based on new research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, immunotherapies effective against lung cancer and melanoma may also work against this cancer.

18 Nov 2020

New study may shed light on the adaptive immune response to COVID-19

New research funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) aims to boost understanding of how the immune system responds to COVID-19, from the start of infection to recovery.

18 Nov 2020

Negative biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer are associated with long-term outcomes

Can early-stage prostate cancer "vanish" during follow-up? More likely the cancer is just "hidden"--either way, negative biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer are associated with excellent long-term outcomes, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®.

18 Nov 2020

Certain regions in the retina are more affected by Alzheimer's disease, shows study

A study led by the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery has identified certain regions in the retina - the lining found in the back of the eye - that are more affected by Alzheimer's disease than other areas.

18 Nov 2020

Analysis highlights the economic and health consequences of UTI superbugs in Australia

Analysis by national consortium, OUTBREAK, highlights how urinary tract infections (UTIs) are becoming more persistent and harder to treat, resulting in more people being admitted to hospital where they require longer stays and more costly medicines.

17 Nov 2020

New alliance aims to improve lives of women living with endometriosis

Today, seven women's health-focused organizations – the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Endometriosis Association, AbbVie, HealthyWomen, the International Pelvic Pain Society, GE Healthcare and Black Women's Health Imperative – announced the formation of the Alliance for Endometriosis to improve the lives of the one in 10 women of reproductive age living with this disease in the United States.

17 Nov 2020

Researchers identify two key biomarkers contributing to gastric cancer metastasis

A research team led by Professor Wang Wen-ching of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University has exploited the power of big data to identify two key biomarkers contributing to the proliferation and metastasis of gastric (stomach) cancer.

17 Nov 2020

Combination of polypill and aspirin can reduce cardiovascular events by up to 40%

Heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular incidents can be cut by 20 to 40 per cent through use of a polypill which combines three blood pressure medications and a lipid lowering medication taken alone or with aspirin.

16 Nov 2020

Additional monitoring after cardiac surgery may be needed for patients at risk of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heartbeat that can increase the likelihood of stroke, was detected up to 10 times more frequently in high risk patients recovering from heart surgery who wore a continuous cardiac monitor for a month, compared to patients who had usual follow-up care following their procedure, according to late breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

16 Nov 2020

First-ever phase 3 advanced anal cancer trial opens for patient enrollment

The first randomized phase 3 clinical trial ever to be conducted in patients with advanced cancer of the anal canal is now open and enrolling patients.

16 Nov 2020

STRENGTH trial: Fish oil-based medication did not decrease risk of cardiac events

The fish oil-based medication known as omega-3 carboxylic acids or omega-3 CA did not decrease the risk of cardiac events compared to a placebo, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

16 Nov 2020

Omega-3 fatty acids did not reduce risk of cardiac events in elderly heart attack survivors

A daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids did not reduce the risk of cardiac events, including secondary heart attack, stroke, bypass surgery or death, among elderly people who had survived a recent heart attack, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

16 Nov 2020

Surgery News and Research

State-of-the-art technology provides high levels of accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

Study highlights the role of genetic testing in evaluation of in-stent thrombosis

Texas Heart Institute to participate in a study to treat ARDS in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Survey: Majority of patients favor eliminating processed meats in hospitals

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

Hearing loss experts urge FDA to permit the sale of OTC hearing aids

Immunotherapies effective against lung cancer, melanoma may also work against rare skin tumor

New study may shed light on the adaptive immune response to COVID-19

Negative biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer are associated with long-term outcomes

Certain regions in the retina are more affected by Alzheimer's disease, shows study

Analysis highlights the economic and health consequences of UTI superbugs in Australia

New alliance aims to improve lives of women living with endometriosis

Researchers identify two key biomarkers contributing to gastric cancer metastasis

Combination of polypill and aspirin can reduce cardiovascular events by up to 40%

Additional monitoring after cardiac surgery may be needed for patients at risk of atrial fibrillation

First-ever phase 3 advanced anal cancer trial opens for patient enrollment

STRENGTH trial: Fish oil-based medication did not decrease risk of cardiac events

Omega-3 fatty acids did not reduce risk of cardiac events in elderly heart attack survivors

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