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NuSHs can be a promising therapeutic strategy for preventing MASH-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its progressive form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), represent the most common chronic liver diseases in Western populations, driven largely by obesity and insulin resistance.

21 Jan 2026

A dual-action approach to preventing hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, largely due to its high rate of recurrence after surgery. Even after complete tumor removal, microscopic residual disease and early dissemination frequently lead to relapse within the first two years.

21 Jan 2026

UT Southwestern performs first regional whole-liver chemotherapy for rare eye cancer

A team at UT Southwestern Medical Center this week became the first in Texas and neighboring states to successfully perform a novel procedure to deliver whole-liver chemotherapy to treat metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare and deadly eye cancer.

21 Jan 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine receives ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic disease diagnosis

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a $5.2 million, initial two-year award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Lymphatic Imaging, Genomics, and pHenotyping Technologies (LIGHT) program to develop a comprehensive and innovative approach to diagnosing lymphatic disease.

20 Jan 2026

Atypical mutation offers clues to personalized pancreatic cancer treatment

A new study led by Aaron Hobbs, Ph.D., and Rachel Burge, Ph.D., at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, reveals why a specific gene mutation behaves differently from other variants.

20 Jan 2026

New initiative boosts surveillance imaging, cuts mortality after aortic aneurysm repair

Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, according to a recent study.

19 Jan 2026

Investigational cancer vaccine shows early promise for cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome

The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous cells in individuals with Lynch Syndrome (LS), according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

16 Jan 2026

New review examines the growing global use of melatonin among pediatric populations

Sleep problems are increasingly common among children and adolescents, affecting emotional regulation, cognitive development, and healthy conditions.

16 Jan 2026

New insights into long-term liver injury after Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia

BA is characterized by early destruction of the bile ducts, leading to cholestasis, inflammation, and rapid fibrosis shortly after birth.

16 Jan 2026

New noninvasive technique can quickly collect 3D images of the human body

In a proof-of-concept study funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have shown that an innovative, noninvasive technique can be used to quickly collect 3D images of the human body, from head to foot.

16 Jan 2026

UK patients seeking surgery overseas are returning with complications the NHS must treat

Outward medical tourism for surgery results in serious complications, creating challenges for the NHS and highlighting the need for better patient awareness.

16 Jan 2026

Bio-engineered skin grafts offer new hope for severe burn injuries

Bio-engineered skin grafts can play an important role in the treatment of burn victims. Researchers at the University of Zurich have been working on new approaches for such grafts for over 15 years.

15 Jan 2026

UC San Diego project aims to bioprint patient-specific transplantable human livers

Liver failure is one of the most serious and deadly medical conditions, claiming thousands of lives each year as patients in the United States wait for a donor organ.

14 Jan 2026

$Six week casting proves as effective as surgery for unstable ankle fractures$

Six week casting proves as effective as surgery for unstable ankle fractures

Wearing a cast for six weeks appears to be no less effective than surgery for healing unstable ankle fractures and carries fewer treatment related harms, finds a clinical trial from Finland published by The BMJ today.

14 Jan 2026

AI tool helps clinicians quickly understand complex patient medical histories

An AI-guided platform at Penn Medicine allows clinicians to quickly and easily unearth pertinent information from patients’ electronic health records that otherwise might have been difficult to find.

14 Jan 2026

RAS-MAPK inhibition halts spinal deformity in neurofibromatosis type 1 mouse model

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people.

14 Jan 2026

Bacterial toxin shrinks tumors, enhances immune response in colorectal cancer study

A toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing any measurable damage to the body. This is shown by a new study by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden.

14 Jan 2026

Silent thief of sight: Rutgers Health experts highlight glaucoma risks, early detection

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, prompting Rutgers Health experts to underscore the importance of early detection and public awareness.

14 Jan 2026

Bariatric surgery reshapes body fat and muscle more than GLP-1 drugs

Bariatric surgery and GLP-1 treatments reshape body composition differently, emphasizing the importance of sex and treatment choice in muscle preservation.

14 Jan 2026

More surgical patients on opioid use disorder treatment demand updated pain care

As more Americans receive treatment for opioid use disorder, that progress is increasingly showing up in the operating room, creating an urgent need to modernize how pain is managed during and after major surgery, according to a study in the February 2026 issue of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

13 Jan 2026

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Surgery News and Research

NuSHs can be a promising therapeutic strategy for preventing MASH-related hepatocellular carcinoma

A dual-action approach to preventing hepatocellular carcinoma

UT Southwestern performs first regional whole-liver chemotherapy for rare eye cancer

Weill Cornell Medicine receives ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic disease diagnosis

Atypical mutation offers clues to personalized pancreatic cancer treatment

New initiative boosts surveillance imaging, cuts mortality after aortic aneurysm repair

Investigational cancer vaccine shows early promise for cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome

New review examines the growing global use of melatonin among pediatric populations

New insights into long-term liver injury after Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia

New noninvasive technique can quickly collect 3D images of the human body

UK patients seeking surgery overseas are returning with complications the NHS must treat

Bio-engineered skin grafts offer new hope for severe burn injuries

UC San Diego project aims to bioprint patient-specific transplantable human livers

Six week casting proves as effective as surgery for unstable ankle fractures

AI tool helps clinicians quickly understand complex patient medical histories

RAS-MAPK inhibition halts spinal deformity in neurofibromatosis type 1 mouse model

Bacterial toxin shrinks tumors, enhances immune response in colorectal cancer study

Silent thief of sight: Rutgers Health experts highlight glaucoma risks, early detection

Bariatric surgery reshapes body fat and muscle more than GLP-1 drugs

More surgical patients on opioid use disorder treatment demand updated pain care

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