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New twist on century-old plastic surgery technique helps repair patient's skull base

A Rutgers-led team of surgeons developed a groundbreaking procedure based on a century-old plastic surgery technique, to save the life of a patient who suffered complications following the removal of a cancerous tumor inside his skull.

1 Aug 2019

Enhanced rehab helps older patients recover more fully from ailments

Goal-oriented, motivational physical and occupational therapy helps older patients recover more fully from broken hips, strokes and other ailments that land them in skilled nursing facilities for rehabilitation, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

31 Jul 2019

Debunking the 'July effect' for heart surgery

The notion that more medical errors occur in July compared to other months due to an influx of new medical school graduates starting their in-hospital training does not apply to heart surgery, according to research in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

31 Jul 2019

Single test can predict progression of untreated precancerous cervical disease

A single test for women has been shown to aid in predicting which cases of precancerous cervical disease will become more serious, helping with decisions on whether or not surgery is needed, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

31 Jul 2019

Propranolol's target in treating rare vascular syndrome and hemangioma discovered

The discovery of a new target for the blood-pressure medication propranolol may lead to the development of new and safer therapies for vascular diseases, according to new findings published in eLife.

31 Jul 2019

Coffee intake after elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery leads to faster recovery of bowel function

Researchers from Switzerland evaluated the effect of standardized coffee intake on postoperative bowel movement after elective laparoscopic colorectal resection. This was a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted between September 2014 and December 2016.

31 Jul 2019

Less-invasive procedures for critical limb ischemia as good as more invasive open surgeries

Less-invasive procedures to open severely-clogged leg arteries were as good at helping people survive and avoid amputation as more invasive open surgeries, according to a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

31 Jul 2019

Majority of asthma sufferers do not achieve full work potential

A new study has shown that globally persons with bronchial asthma miss around one-tenth of their work hours due to the symptoms of the disease. This is directly associated with their loss of productivity and emotional health, the researchers explain.

30 Jul 2019

Rutgers expert discusses how to stay safe as 'flesh-eating bacteria' move into new waters

Infections caused by the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus – known as "flesh eating" bacteria – are becoming more common in northern waters, whose surface temperatures are rising due to climate change.

30 Jul 2019

'Tickle' therapy may slow down an important effect associated with aging

'Tickling' the ear with a small electrical current appears to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for over-55s, potentially slowing down one of the effects of ageing, according to new research.

30 Jul 2019

New DIY pressure pump enables more people to test water and blood samples

A simple pressure pump, made from balloons and nylon stockings, means more people in more places will be able to test water contaminants and blood samples.

30 Jul 2019

Opioid use score does not predict adverse patient outcomes after spinal surgery

An opioid use score based on state prescription databases does not predict complications or other adverse outcomes in patients undergoing spinal surgery, reports a study in the journal Spine.

29 Jul 2019

First surgery performed in pivotal study for repair of thoracoabdominal and pararenal aortic aneurysms

The pivotal trial to determine the safety and effectiveness of a modular device designed to be the first completely off-the-shelf endovascular solution for aortic aneurysms involving the visceral branch vessels is successfully underway with its first surgery at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.

29 Jul 2019

Lymph node response to treatment can predict survival in patients with esophageal cancer

Optimal methods for predicting treatment efficacy in patients with esophageal cancer are seriously lacking. But now, researchers from Japan have found a useful alternative to existing methods for predicting patient outcomes.

29 Jul 2019

Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre announces tumor liquefying microbubbles

Scientists are re-imagining ultrasound technology to develop a treatment that can liquefy cancer cells in the body using microscopic bubbles – without the need for invasive surgery – as part of the new £13 million Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre at The Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London, announced today (Monday).

29 Jul 2019

Cynosure launches two new products to expand portfolio of aesthetic treatments

Hologic’s Cynosure division announced today the launch of two new products that expand the Company’s growing portfolio of innovative aesthetic treatments — the TempSure Firm handpiece and a petite mask for SculpSure submental treatments.

From Hologic, Inc. 29 Jul 2019

Asthma drug can inhibit changes in early stages of diabetic retinopathy

In a study published July 26 online in the journal Diabetes, physician-researchers from University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that the asthma medication montelukast (brand name Singulair) can inhibit early changes in diabetic retinopathy, the eye disease which develops due to diabetes, in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.

29 Jul 2019

Study finds rates of new persistent opioid use among women after vaginal or cesarean delivery

Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a powerful opioid painkiller as part of their birth experience, a new study shows.

27 Jul 2019

Sleeve gastrectomy rates are increasing among U.S. patients with kidney failure

A recent analysis of trends in weight loss surgery among patients with kidney failure and obesity reveals that sleeve gastrectomy is safe, and its use has increased in recent years.

26 Jul 2019

Limiting UV exposure is the number one way to reduce rising female skin cancer rates

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime. Limiting exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the number one way individuals can reduce their risk of skin cancer, though new data suggests that UV exposure is on the rise, particularly among Caucasian girls and young women.

25 Jul 2019

Surgery News and Research

New twist on century-old plastic surgery technique helps repair patient's skull base

Enhanced rehab helps older patients recover more fully from ailments

Debunking the 'July effect' for heart surgery

Single test can predict progression of untreated precancerous cervical disease

Propranolol's target in treating rare vascular syndrome and hemangioma discovered

Coffee intake after elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery leads to faster recovery of bowel function

Less-invasive procedures for critical limb ischemia as good as more invasive open surgeries

Majority of asthma sufferers do not achieve full work potential

Rutgers expert discusses how to stay safe as 'flesh-eating bacteria' move into new waters

'Tickle' therapy may slow down an important effect associated with aging

New DIY pressure pump enables more people to test water and blood samples

Opioid use score does not predict adverse patient outcomes after spinal surgery

First surgery performed in pivotal study for repair of thoracoabdominal and pararenal aortic aneurysms

Lymph node response to treatment can predict survival in patients with esophageal cancer

Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre announces tumor liquefying microbubbles

Cynosure launches two new products to expand portfolio of aesthetic treatments

Asthma drug can inhibit changes in early stages of diabetic retinopathy

Study finds rates of new persistent opioid use among women after vaginal or cesarean delivery

Sleeve gastrectomy rates are increasing among U.S. patients with kidney failure

Limiting UV exposure is the number one way to reduce rising female skin cancer rates

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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