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Study reveals effects of heavy smoking on lower jaw dental implants

Journal of Oral Implantology – Smoking causes a range of negative effects, particularly in the smoker’s mouth. The effects that smoking has on dental implants, however, is unclear. Even safe and effective treatments, such as dental implants, tend to fail more often in patients who smoke.

17 Jan 2017

Synthesized steroid prevents lethal protein buildup in animal model of Parkinson's disease

A synthesized steroid mirroring one naturally made by the dogfish shark prevents the buildup of a lethal protein implicated in some neurodegenerative diseases, reports an international research team studying an animal model of Parkinson's disease.

17 Jan 2017

Ludwig study uncovers ancient cellular response that underlies spread of aggressive skin cancer

Each day, more than 1,600 people die from cancer in the US, and 450 in the UK, mostly because the disease has spread beyond a stage when surgery is an effective cure and has become resistant to therapy. Despite decades of research, understanding why cancer cells become invasive has remained shrouded in mystery.

17 Jan 2017

Naturally-occurring compound can inhibit early formation of toxins linked to Parkinson's Disease

A naturally-occurring compound has been found to block a molecular process thought to underlie Parkinson's Disease, and to suppress its toxic products, scientists have reported.

17 Jan 2017

New pocket guide offers detailed guidance on treating older adults with mental health issues

Nearly 20 percent of older Americans experience depression and the highest rate of suicide is among older adult Caucasian males.

16 Jan 2017

OHSU research suggests avenue for developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain

OHSU research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction.

12 Jan 2017

Study compares two common treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs drop from their normal position in the pelvis.

12 Jan 2017

New augmented-reality technology designed by Philips for spine surgery

Royal Philips, a leader in integrated image-guided therapy solutions, today announced the development of an industry-first augmented-reality surgical navigation technology that is designed to help surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive spine surgery. Philips is a pioneer in hybrid operating room (hybrid OR) solutions to facilitate both surgical and minimally-invasive endovascular procedures, with over 750 hybrid ORs installed globally. The addition of this new augmented reality technology will further widen the scope of Philips hybrid OR solutions to other fast-growing areas of image-guided surgery including spine, cranial and trauma procedures.

12 Jan 2017

NTNU researchers testing use of new removable stent in the lungs

A knitted rag sock inspired this professor and MD to develop a stent that can easily be removed after it has done its job.

12 Jan 2017

VisionCare receives FDA approval to begin clinical study of telescope implant in post-cataract patients

VisionCare, Inc. ("VisionCare"), a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company's investigational device exemption for a new U.S. clinical study.

12 Jan 2017

AAN issues new guideline on mapping the brain before epilepsy surgery

Before epilepsy surgery, doctors may consider using brain imaging to locate language and memory functions in the brain instead of the more invasive procedure that is commonly used, according to a guideline published by the American Academy of Neurology in the January 11, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jan 2017

Mediplus develops new silicone pessaries that eliminate clinical risks associated with surgical mesh

Women who suffer from incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse from obesity, heavy lifting, smoking, chronic constipation or childbirth don’t always need surgery according to a pioneering British medical device manufacturer.

12 Jan 2017

AAGBI issues new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia

Today the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) issues new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia.

12 Jan 2017

New Vanderbilt Center offers comprehensive care for patients with Marfan syndrome and aortic disease

With the recent opening of the Vanderbilt Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Disorders Center, the state's only comprehensive clinic serving entire families, hundreds of patients with connective tissue disorders now have a one-stop shop for health care.

12 Jan 2017

Epigenetic modification may be cause of adult throat cancers linked to alcohol, tobacco use

A team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has found an epigenetic modification that might be the cause of 15% of adult cancers of the throat linked to alcohol and tobacco use.

12 Jan 2017

Genetic testing at UMMC helps doctors identify effective medication for heart stent patients

The University of Maryland Medical Center is now offering a simple genetic test to patients who receive heart stents to determine whether they have a genetic deficiency that affects how they respond to a common drug to prevent blood clots.

12 Jan 2017

Duke researchers use cancer-seeking salmonella to treat glioblastoma

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have recruited an unlikely ally in the fight against the deadliest form of brain cancer -- a strain of salmonella that usually causes food poisoning.

11 Jan 2017

Anxiety after prostate cancer diagnosis may motivate men to choose aggressive treatment, study reports

The anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, researchers from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute report in a new study.

11 Jan 2017

Study: Four out of five endocrinologists have never received formal training on transgender care

Four out of five physicians who specialize in treating hormone health conditions have never received formal training on care for transgender individuals, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

11 Jan 2017

Study reports link between postoperative delirium and elevations in inflammatory marker

Many people experience an extended period of confusion when they awake after surgery. This acute confusional state, called delirium, particularly affects older adults and poses an important clinical challenge as it can lead to greater postoperative complications and may extend hospitalization.

11 Jan 2017

Surgery News and Research

Study reveals effects of heavy smoking on lower jaw dental implants

Synthesized steroid prevents lethal protein buildup in animal model of Parkinson's disease

Ludwig study uncovers ancient cellular response that underlies spread of aggressive skin cancer

Naturally-occurring compound can inhibit early formation of toxins linked to Parkinson's Disease

New pocket guide offers detailed guidance on treating older adults with mental health issues

OHSU research suggests avenue for developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain

Study compares two common treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

New augmented-reality technology designed by Philips for spine surgery

NTNU researchers testing use of new removable stent in the lungs

VisionCare receives FDA approval to begin clinical study of telescope implant in post-cataract patients

AAN issues new guideline on mapping the brain before epilepsy surgery

Mediplus develops new silicone pessaries that eliminate clinical risks associated with surgical mesh

AAGBI issues new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia

New Vanderbilt Center offers comprehensive care for patients with Marfan syndrome and aortic disease

Epigenetic modification may be cause of adult throat cancers linked to alcohol, tobacco use

Genetic testing at UMMC helps doctors identify effective medication for heart stent patients

Duke researchers use cancer-seeking salmonella to treat glioblastoma

Anxiety after prostate cancer diagnosis may motivate men to choose aggressive treatment, study reports

Study: Four out of five endocrinologists have never received formal training on transgender care

Study reports link between postoperative delirium and elevations in inflammatory marker

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