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Scientists reveal engineered fusion protein that could recover blood vessel health

Scientists from Boston Children's Hospital Vascular Biology Program have revealed an engineered fusion protein that could recover blood vessel health following the onset of hypertension, atherosclerosis, stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular diseases.

16 Aug 2017

ICP monitoring does not improve favorable outcome rate in patients with severe TBI, study shows

A new study has shown that use of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) was associated with a significant decrease in mortality, but it did not improve the rate of favorable outcomes.

16 Aug 2017

Cancer treatment with alternative medicine can double risk of dying: Study finds

A new study has found that patients who choose cancer treatment with alternative medicine more than double the risk of dying in five years compared to those who chose conventional cancer treatment for the treatable cancers. The study is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

15 Aug 2017

Most patients expect health care professionals to protect them during active shooter events in hospital

Hospitals are not off limits to tragic shooting events, and with these incidents on the rise in public places, more than half of the general public expects that physicians and nurses will protect them from harm if an active shooter event erupts while they're in the hospital.

14 Aug 2017

Researchers hint at experimental molecular treatment for heart failure

Researchers report encouraging preclinical results as they pursue elusive therapeutic strategies to repair scarred and poorly functioning heart tissues after cardiac injury – describing an experimental molecular treatment for heart failure.

14 Aug 2017

Researchers uncover novel role for Gata4 in reducing post-heart attack fibrosis

During a heart attack, blood stops flowing into the heart; starved for oxygen, part of the heart muscle dies.

14 Aug 2017

Researchers develop injectable tissue patch to repair damaged heart

A team of U of T Engineering researchers is mending broken hearts with an expanding tissue bandage a little smaller than a postage stamp.

14 Aug 2017

Robotic technology gives surgeons better view during esophageal surgery

Based on what is believed to be the largest study of its kind, Allina Health researchers say robotic assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (RATE) is effective and safe for a carefully selected group of patients.

11 Aug 2017

Alternative medicine use instead of proven cancer therapies results in worse survival

Patients who choose to receive alternative therapy as treatment for curable cancers instead of conventional cancer treatment have a higher risk of death, according to researchers from the Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center.

11 Aug 2017

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women and according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease and 14,000 will die from it.

11 Aug 2017

Temple physicians offer less invasive, novel approach to repair complex temporal bone defects

Temple University Hospital is offering an innovative approach to treat patients with complex temporal bone defects, including conditions known as tegmen dehiscence and temporal encephalocele (TE).

11 Aug 2017

Obesity and depression are entwined, yet scientists don’t know why

About 15 years ago, Dr. Sue McElroy, a psychiatrist in Mason, Ohio, started noticing a pattern. People came to see her because they were depressed, but they frequently had a more visible ailment as well: They were heavy.

11 Aug 2017

New guidelines may lead to better management of patients with glioma

A University of Portsmouth academic has helped to develop European guidelines to treat brain tumors more effectively.

10 Aug 2017

Study reveals strong prognostic indicators of survival in resected pancreatic cancer

A new study of patients who underwent curative surgical removal of a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma showed that two of the nine preoperative factors analyzed were strongly predictive of poor prognosis regardless of the tumor stage.

10 Aug 2017

Routinely used hospital tool can predict poor outcomes in liver transplant recipients

A routinely used hospital tool can predict which liver transplant recipients are more likely to do poorly after surgery, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai.

10 Aug 2017

Obese patients tend to require additional ICU services after heart surgery

After heart surgery, obese patients tend to require additional intensive care unit (ICU) services and longer recovery times when compared to non-obese patients. This results in more expensive, more labor-intensive care, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

10 Aug 2017

Industry likely to expand role in funding neurosurgery research

With federal funding increasingly restricted, industry will play a critical role in funding neurosurgery research, according to a report by three prominent neurosurgeons in the journal World Neurosurgery.

10 Aug 2017

Colorectal cancer deaths on the rise among Americans: JAMA study

A new study from the American Cancer Society has found that more people living in the United States of America are dying from colon and rectal cancers around the age of 50 years when they are supposed to officially begin screening for these cancers. The new study is published in the JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

10 Aug 2017

Moffitt Cancer Center and Cvergenx form research partnership to revolutionize radiation therapy

Moffitt Cancer Center and Cvergenx announced a new research partnership that aims to revolutionize radiation therapy. The goal of the Future of Radiation Therapy project is to create a framework for using a patient's genetic information to provide a personalized radiation treatment plan.

9 Aug 2017

Hospitals slashed use of two heart drugs after huge price hikes

Even before media reports and a congressional hearing vilified Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for raising prices on a pair of lifesaving heart drugs, Dr. Umesh Khot knew something was very wrong.

9 Aug 2017

Surgery News and Research

Scientists reveal engineered fusion protein that could recover blood vessel health

ICP monitoring does not improve favorable outcome rate in patients with severe TBI, study shows

Cancer treatment with alternative medicine can double risk of dying: Study finds

Most patients expect health care professionals to protect them during active shooter events in hospital

Researchers hint at experimental molecular treatment for heart failure

Researchers uncover novel role for Gata4 in reducing post-heart attack fibrosis

Researchers develop injectable tissue patch to repair damaged heart

Robotic technology gives surgeons better view during esophageal surgery

Alternative medicine use instead of proven cancer therapies results in worse survival

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Temple physicians offer less invasive, novel approach to repair complex temporal bone defects

Obesity and depression are entwined, yet scientists don’t know why

New guidelines may lead to better management of patients with glioma

Study reveals strong prognostic indicators of survival in resected pancreatic cancer

Routinely used hospital tool can predict poor outcomes in liver transplant recipients

Obese patients tend to require additional ICU services after heart surgery

Industry likely to expand role in funding neurosurgery research

Colorectal cancer deaths on the rise among Americans: JAMA study

Moffitt Cancer Center and Cvergenx form research partnership to revolutionize radiation therapy

Hospitals slashed use of two heart drugs after huge price hikes

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