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UA physicians developing new tool to detect urethral blockage

Physicians at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson are developing a new tool that detects urine, or urethral, blockage.

21 May 2018

CT scan still effective to determine thrombectomy treatment in stroke, study shows

A study led by a neurologist from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston showed that a computed tomography could be sufficient for determining thrombectomy treatment in stroke.

21 May 2018

New blood test could help avoid more than 40% of prostate biopsies, study finds

A multi-center study that validates the clinical performance of IsoPSA - a new blood test that has proven to be more accurate in predicting overall risk of prostate cancer than standard prostate-specific antigen - will be presented during a special press conference at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association on May 18 in San Francisco.

18 May 2018

Safety program successfully reduces SSIs in patients undergoing colorectal operations

Surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing colorectal operations were reduced by 61 percent in less than two years in Hawaiian hospitals participating in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Surgery, according to new study findings published as an "article in press" on the website of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.

18 May 2018

AUA recommends use of UroLift System for managing lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to BPH

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that the American Urological Association has recommended the use of the UroLift System as a standard of care treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

18 May 2018

KARL STORZ launches new PDD Blue Cystoscopy system for enhanced detection of NMIBC tumors

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., announces the commercial launch of the PDD Blue Light Flexible Video Cystoscopy System for enhanced detection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

18 May 2018

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to answer that question.

18 May 2018

Guideline revisions for knee osteoarthritis have 'subtle but significant' impact on clinical practice

Recent updates in evidence-based recommendations have led to changes in the use of steroid and hyaluronic acid injection for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, reports a study in the May 16, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 May 2018

Researchers develop new technology that will impact design of drug delivery systems

Researchers at Houston Methodist and Rice University have made a discovery that will impact the design of not only drug delivery systems, but also the development of newer applications in water filtration and energy production.

18 May 2018

UCLA develops new algorithm that accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure

A new algorithm developed by UCLA researchers more accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure, and for how long, whether or not they receive a heart transplant.

18 May 2018

Mindfulness-based Stress Management Course for cancer survivors

Cancer, like so many other overwhelming or life-altering situations, can really stick with a person. For many, the end of treatment is met with a flood of emotions that can make it difficult to get back to normal life.

18 May 2018

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030. It is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. But a new diagnostic test developed by researchers at UC San Diego shows promise for detecting the disease earlier.

17 May 2018

Automated bone scan index offers accurate, speedy prognostic information about prostate cancer

A software tool to automatically calculate how extensively bones have been infiltrated by prostate cancer is both accurate and speedy, capturing key prognostic information related to survival and the development of symptoms over time.

17 May 2018

Smart technology helps improve outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer

A federally funded, randomized clinical trial of 357 people receiving radiation for head and neck cancer, using mobile and sensor technology to remotely monitor patient symptoms, resulted in less severe symptoms related to both the cancer and its treatment (both general and cancer-related).

17 May 2018

Pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations fare better on platinum-based chemotherapy

A small study of adults with the most common form of pancreatic cancer adds to evidence that patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations long linked to a high risk of breast cancer have poorer overall survival rates than those without the mutations.

17 May 2018

Researchers discover medulloblastoma subtype that responds to less aggressive therapy

The youngest patients with the brain tumor medulloblastoma are among the most challenging because their rapidly developing brains limit treatment options.

17 May 2018

3D printing found to improve success rates of life-saving, organ transplantation in children

Stratasys, a global leader in additive technology solutions, today announced that surgeons at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, are using 3D printing technology to improve the success rates of life-saving, complex organ transplantation in young children.

17 May 2018

Study aims to determine benefit of combining hyaluronic acid treatment with exercise for arthritis patients

A new study at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to determine if a hyaluronic acid treatment combined with an exercise program helps patients with knee arthritis more than exercise alone.

17 May 2018

Musician Huey Lewis's struggle shines spotlight on Ménière's disease

The recent news revealing musician Huey Lewis's struggles with Ménière's disease has shined a spotlight on the neurological disorder. The symptoms, which include unpredictable bouts of dizziness, hearing loss and ringing in the ears, may get progressively worse over time and can greatly interfere with work, driving and daily activities.

16 May 2018

Study uncovers mechanism underlying brain malformation linked to severe epilepsy

One of the most frequent causes of drug-resistant epilepsy, considered a difficult disease to control, is a brain malformation known as focal cortical dysplasia.

16 May 2018

Surgery News and Research

UA physicians developing new tool to detect urethral blockage

CT scan still effective to determine thrombectomy treatment in stroke, study shows

New blood test could help avoid more than 40% of prostate biopsies, study finds

Safety program successfully reduces SSIs in patients undergoing colorectal operations

AUA recommends use of UroLift System for managing lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to BPH

KARL STORZ launches new PDD Blue Cystoscopy system for enhanced detection of NMIBC tumors

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Guideline revisions for knee osteoarthritis have 'subtle but significant' impact on clinical practice

Researchers develop new technology that will impact design of drug delivery systems

UCLA develops new algorithm that accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure

Mindfulness-based Stress Management Course for cancer survivors

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Automated bone scan index offers accurate, speedy prognostic information about prostate cancer

Smart technology helps improve outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer

Pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations fare better on platinum-based chemotherapy

Researchers discover medulloblastoma subtype that responds to less aggressive therapy

3D printing found to improve success rates of life-saving, organ transplantation in children

Study aims to determine benefit of combining hyaluronic acid treatment with exercise for arthritis patients

Musician Huey Lewis's struggle shines spotlight on Ménière's disease

Study uncovers mechanism underlying brain malformation linked to severe epilepsy

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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