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Researchers discover Hedgehog signaling pathway is key to formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic provide the first evidence that the Hedgehog signaling pathway is central to the formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), which are frequently driven by the KIT oncogene.

1 Nov 2016

New study to explore therapeutic pill for treatment of concussion

The goal of finding a treatment for concussion may be one step closer due to a new study being launched by University of Miami researchers.

1 Nov 2016

High out-of-pocket costs, rather than race/ethnicity, may impact adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence

High out-of-pocket costs, rather than race or ethnicity, are responsible for disparities associated with adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

1 Nov 2016

Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

There are a number of challenges facing a small but innovative technology company like ours. The first is that they're always far too busy doing things the old way to think about how to do things the new way...

From Inhealthcare Limited 1 Nov 2016

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Researchers say they have identified a potential pathway in our muscle tissue to improve the rate at which our bodies burn calories.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists find new way to significantly reduce detection time for sepsis

What do Casey Kasem, Christopher Reeve and Muhammad Ali have in common? They all died of sepsis: a rapid, potentially deadly reaction that affects about 1 million Americans each year.

1 Nov 2016

Second Sight successfully implants wireless multichannel neurostimulation system in human subject

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (Second Sight or the Company), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable visual prosthetics to restore functional vision to blind patients, today announced the first successful implantation and activation of a wireless visual cortical stimulator in a human subject, providing the initial human proof of concept for the ongoing development of the Company's Orion™ I Visual Cortical Prosthesis (Orion I).

1 Nov 2016

Improving nurse-to-patient staffing may help decrease racial disparities in postoperative readmissions

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research shows that older black adults are not only more likely to be readmitted following an elective hip/knee replacement, than otherwise similar white patients - they may also be more adversely affected by insufficient hospital nurse staffing.

1 Nov 2016

Stents can be as effective as surgery for many patients with left main coronary artery disease

A major international study has found that drug-eluting stents, a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery, are as effective as surgery for many patients with a blockage in the left main coronary artery.

1 Nov 2016

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, new survey finds

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it's an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation's leading killer, yet most do not go beyond traditional diets or involve doctors in their largely unsuccessful personal struggles against the disease, according to a new survey by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the independent research organization, NORC at the University of Chicago.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new, less invasive method to perform TAVR for treating aortic valve stenosis

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a new, less invasive way to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a procedure widely used to treat aortic valve stenosis, a lethal heart condition.

31 Oct 2016

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

The prognosis for patients diagnosed with scleroderma - an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin - is not typically a rosy one. With limited treatment options available, those suffering from the disorder can face disabling hardening and tightening of their skin.

31 Oct 2016

New nonsurgical approach shows promise in treating adolescent athletes with VCD

A new study shows that a novel, nonsurgical approach to treating vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) can help 3 out of 4 adolescent athletes, who did not respond to conventional therapy, breathe better during training and competition.

31 Oct 2016

DePuy Synthes announces availability of ‘Expert Tibial Nail PROtect’ to reduce implant related infections

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, today announced the availability of Expert Tibial Nail PROtect, the only tibial nail with a resorbable antibiotic coating designed to provide additional protection from bacterial colonization for patients who are at high risk of infection.

31 Oct 2016

Experts meet at Hyderabad for four-day World Stroke Congress

Stroke is devastating. Everyone can have a stroke. For many people, the stroke happens suddenly and without warning. According to Stroke Association, when it happens, there is a little time to prepare. It can affect how one moves, feels and thinks.

31 Oct 2016

University of Limerick professor identifies mesentery as one continuous structure

A University of Limerick professor has identified an emerging area of science having reclassified part of the digestive system as an organ.

31 Oct 2016

DePuy Synthes Spine introduces new lower back implant that promotes fusion, restores function

Today DePuy Synthes Spine, Part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, launched the SYNFIX Evolution System, a new implant for stand-alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF).

31 Oct 2016

MediSens reveals full agenda to include inspiring speakers

This highly-anticipated agenda focuses on discussing a clear need to assist medical professionals in order to improve clinical outcomes, reduce dosage and control costs through advanced X-ray Imaging Systems.

31 Oct 2016

New high-frequency SCS technique offers better outcomes for patients with chronic back and leg pain

For patients with severe, chronic back and leg pain, a new high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) technique provides superior clinical outcomes, compared to conventional low-frequency SCS, reports a clinical trial in the November issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

31 Oct 2016

Research findings may lead to new treatment option for ovarian cancer

A new study has identified an effective combination therapy for treating ovarian cancer cells.

31 Oct 2016

Surgery News and Research

Researchers discover Hedgehog signaling pathway is key to formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

New study to explore therapeutic pill for treatment of concussion

High out-of-pocket costs, rather than race/ethnicity, may impact adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence

Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

Study identifies potential pathway to improve rate at which the body burns calories

Scientists find new way to significantly reduce detection time for sepsis

Second Sight successfully implants wireless multichannel neurostimulation system in human subject

Improving nurse-to-patient staffing may help decrease racial disparities in postoperative readmissions

Stents can be as effective as surgery for many patients with left main coronary artery disease

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, new survey finds

Researchers develop new, less invasive method to perform TAVR for treating aortic valve stenosis

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

New nonsurgical approach shows promise in treating adolescent athletes with VCD

DePuy Synthes announces availability of ‘Expert Tibial Nail PROtect’ to reduce implant related infections

Experts meet at Hyderabad for four-day World Stroke Congress

University of Limerick professor identifies mesentery as one continuous structure

DePuy Synthes Spine introduces new lower back implant that promotes fusion, restores function

MediSens reveals full agenda to include inspiring speakers

New high-frequency SCS technique offers better outcomes for patients with chronic back and leg pain

Research findings may lead to new treatment option for ovarian cancer

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