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Long-term study data shows DBS is effective for patients with treatment-resistant depression

A study published online on Friday, October 4, in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of an area in the brain called the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) provides a robust antidepressant effect that is sustained over a long period of time in patients with treatment-resistant depression--the most severely depressed patients who have not responded to other treatments.

4 Oct 2019

3D printer could help expedite repair or replace damaged tissues for injured warfighters

The ability to 3D print a variety of healthcare-related products in deployment zones would greatly benefit the nation's warfighters.

4 Oct 2019

Prompt treatment can lead to improved outcomes for babies with hydrocephalus caused by toxoplasmosis

Babies born with toxoplasmosis, which is caused by a congenital parasitic infection, can develop hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid creates damaging pressure in the brain.

4 Oct 2019

Women under 40 often choose aggressive surgery out of fear of second breast cancer

Yes, it's not common. Breast cancer among women under 40 is rare. No matter the age, a cancer diagnosis causes anxiety and fear. In addition, women in their 20s and 30s face some unique challenges and daunting decisions. Deciding what type of surgery to have is one of them.

3 Oct 2019

Mount Sinai researchers discover how DNA polymerase delta duplicates the genome

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how the enzyme DNA polymerase delta works to duplicate the genome that cells hand down from one generation to the next. In a study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, the team also reported how certain mutations can modulate the activity of this enzyme, leading to cancers and other diseases.

3 Oct 2019

Multi-gene testing at point of diagnosis can save all women with breast cancer

A lifetime model evaluating the financial, health and social impact of multi-gene testing (BRCA1/2/PALB2) at diagnosis for all breast cancer patients was found to be extremely cost effective for both UK and US health systems.

3 Oct 2019

Diet low in fermented carbs improves quality of life for patients with IBD

A new study has found that the FODMAP diet can improve gut symptoms and quality of life among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in just one month.

3 Oct 2019

Walmart to give workers financial incentives to use higher-quality doctors

Worried its employees aren't getting good enough care from doctors in their insurance networks, Walmart next year will test pointing workers in northwestern Arkansas, central Florida and the Dallas-Fort Worth area toward physicians it has found provide better service.

3 Oct 2019

The vulnerability to auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may be established by infancy

Some people suffering from severe mental illness, particularly schizophrenia, hear "voices," known as auditory hallucinations.

3 Oct 2019

Adding local anesthetics can improve treatment for incurable breast cancer, melanoma

A new study examined the effects of local anesthetics combined with standard chemotherapy for treatment of incurable triple-negative breast cancer, as well as melanoma.

3 Oct 2019

Optimism linked to lower risk of cardiac events and all-cause mortality

Having an optimistic mindset is linked to a lower risk of cardiac events and all-cause mortality, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

3 Oct 2019

Health insurance coverage varies for gender-affirming top surgery in transgender patients

Insurance companies having variable policies for covering gender-affirming breast/chest "top" surgery in transgender patients, according to a special topic paper in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,

3 Oct 2019

New algorithm can help reduce therapy for some patients with intermediate-risk neuroblastoma

A recent Children's Oncology Group study identified a treatment algorithm that can help reduce therapy for some neuroblastoma patients with intermediate-risk disease, while maintaining good clinical outcomes.

2 Oct 2019

Researchers create pain mediator profile for pancreatic diseases

In a recent study, a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) discovered the cause of this phenomenon for the first time: a particular neuroenzyme in the body is present in the nerves of the organ in high concentrations.

2 Oct 2019

Certain fungi increase pancreatic cancer risk, study finds

Certain fungi move from the gut to the pancreas, expand their population more than a thousand-fold, and encourage pancreatic cancer growth, a new study finds.

2 Oct 2019

Study: Majority of overweight or obese patients happy with abdominoplasty

Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) yields high patient satisfaction and improved quality of life in patients who are overweight or obese – despite a substantial risk of complications, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

2 Oct 2019

Diet low in fermented carbohydrates improves health-related quality of life in IBD patients

New research from King's College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

2 Oct 2019

Targeted therapy slows disease progression and improves survival for prostate cancer

A new PARP-inhibitor has been shown to significantly delayed cancer progression among patients with prostate cancer who had cancer cells with faulty DNA repair genes.

2 Oct 2019

The deep divide: State borders create Medicaid haves and have-nots

Patricia Powers went a few years without health insurance and couldn't afford regular doctor visits. So she had no idea cancerous tumors were silently growing in both of her breasts.

2 Oct 2019

Review examines the role of biologic agents in management of shoulder and elbow problems

The utilization of stem cell therapies for augmentation of tissue healing has far outpaced the supporting scientific and clinical data, largely due to aggressive marketing that has led to widespread and often inappropriate use of cell therapy approaches in the United States.

1 Oct 2019

Surgery News and Research

Long-term study data shows DBS is effective for patients with treatment-resistant depression

3D printer could help expedite repair or replace damaged tissues for injured warfighters

Prompt treatment can lead to improved outcomes for babies with hydrocephalus caused by toxoplasmosis

Women under 40 often choose aggressive surgery out of fear of second breast cancer

Mount Sinai researchers discover how DNA polymerase delta duplicates the genome

Multi-gene testing at point of diagnosis can save all women with breast cancer

Diet low in fermented carbs improves quality of life for patients with IBD

Walmart to give workers financial incentives to use higher-quality doctors

The vulnerability to auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may be established by infancy

Adding local anesthetics can improve treatment for incurable breast cancer, melanoma

Optimism linked to lower risk of cardiac events and all-cause mortality

Health insurance coverage varies for gender-affirming top surgery in transgender patients

New algorithm can help reduce therapy for some patients with intermediate-risk neuroblastoma

Researchers create pain mediator profile for pancreatic diseases

Certain fungi increase pancreatic cancer risk, study finds

Study: Majority of overweight or obese patients happy with abdominoplasty

Diet low in fermented carbohydrates improves health-related quality of life in IBD patients

Targeted therapy slows disease progression and improves survival for prostate cancer

The deep divide: State borders create Medicaid haves and have-nots

Review examines the role of biologic agents in management of shoulder and elbow problems

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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