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Better hearing and vision linked to stronger cognitive health in older adults

As we age, our cognitive abilities deteriorate - it becomes increasingly difficult to remember, orient ourselves in time and space, and solve problems.

11 Apr 2025

Police officers at higher risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD

Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who incur these injuries while on duty face more than double the risk of developing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

11 Apr 2025

Coaxial silicone drains reduce pain after VATS lobectomy without compromising efficacy

Chest drains are routinely used after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections to evacuate fluid and air from the pleural space.

10 Apr 2025

Survey reveals diverse practices in thoracic sympathetic surgery across Europe

Thoracic autonomic nervous system surgery is mainly used for hyperhidrosis/facial flushing, whereas cardiac and vascular indications are limited.

10 Apr 2025

Fecal microbiota transplantation emerges as a promising approach to H. pylori eradication

FMT is a novel therapeutic approach that involves transferring microbiota from a healthy donor to a patient's gastrointestinal tract.

10 Apr 2025

USC researchers reveal brain activity behind post stroke urinary incontinence

A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary incontinence, a common condition affecting stroke survivors that has a significant impact on their quality of life.

10 Apr 2025

New method uses sugar molecules to identify pancreatic cancer subtypes

Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes based on sugars found on the outside of cancer cells.

9 Apr 2025

Gum disease linked to worsening liver health

There is growing recognition in medicine that what happens in one part of the body can ripple through others.

9 Apr 2025

New molecular target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, have identified a new molecular target for treating pancreatic cancer, reports a Gastroenterology study published today.

8 Apr 2025

Tolebrutinib shows promise for treating non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

A Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial of tolebrutinib, an investigational oral Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, a group of drugs originally developed to treat lymphomas and related blood disorders, demonstrated a 31% delay in the onset of six-month confirmed disability progression (CDP) in patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).

8 Apr 2025

New 3D imaging technique enhances basal cell carcinoma diagnosis

Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have jointly pioneered an innovative imaging technique combining Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) with artificial intelligence (AI) that could significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer worldwide.

8 Apr 2025

Powerful new tool promises major advances in cancer treatment

New Australian technology is set to transform the way that gastrointestinal cancers are detected and treated with precise, minimally invasive surgery.

8 Apr 2025

New quantum technology set to revolutionize gastrointestinal cancer detection and treatment

New Australian technology is set to transform the way that gastrointestinal cancers are detected and treated with precise, minimally invasive surgery.

7 Apr 2025

Mindfulness and CBT provide long-term relief for chronic back pain

The list of treatments for low back pain is endless, but few offer relief for the one in four Americans who suffer from this persistent pain and leading cause of disability globally. More than 80% of those with chronic low back pain wished there were better treatment options.

7 Apr 2025

Research uncovers root cause of gland damage in Sjögren's syndrome

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects millions worldwide, especially women, causing unrelenting dryness of the mouth and eyes.

7 Apr 2025

The House Speaker’s eyeing big cuts to Medicaid. In his Louisiana district, It’s a lifeline.

When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36 million in loans last year to renovate a rural hospital that opened in 1952, officials were banking on its main funding source remaining stable: Medicaid, the joint federal-state health program for low-income people and the disabled.

7 Apr 2025

Study: Rural cancer patients cross state lines for specialized care

In a federally funded study, researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found that 7% of Medicare patients cross state borders for cancer care, and rates were nearly double for those who lived in rural areas.

4 Apr 2025

Triple therapy reduces tumor burden and improves survival in glioblastoma models

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget, Volume 16, on March 27, 2025, titled "Imipridones ONC201/ONC206 + RT/TMZ triple (IRT) therapy reduces intracranial tumor burden, prolongs survival in orthotopic IDH-WT GBM mouse model, and suppresses MGMT."

4 Apr 2025

Uncommon ovarian tumors detected in a single patient

A new case report was published in Oncoscience's Volume 12 on March 31, 2025, titled "Cystadenofibroma and contralateral collision lesions: A unique ovarian case report."

4 Apr 2025

Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine.

3 Apr 2025

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Surgery News and Research

Better hearing and vision linked to stronger cognitive health in older adults

Police officers at higher risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD

Coaxial silicone drains reduce pain after VATS lobectomy without compromising efficacy

Survey reveals diverse practices in thoracic sympathetic surgery across Europe

Fecal microbiota transplantation emerges as a promising approach to H. pylori eradication

USC researchers reveal brain activity behind post stroke urinary incontinence

New method uses sugar molecules to identify pancreatic cancer subtypes

Gum disease linked to worsening liver health

New molecular target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment

Tolebrutinib shows promise for treating non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

New 3D imaging technique enhances basal cell carcinoma diagnosis

Powerful new tool promises major advances in cancer treatment

New quantum technology set to revolutionize gastrointestinal cancer detection and treatment

Mindfulness and CBT provide long-term relief for chronic back pain

Research uncovers root cause of gland damage in Sjögren's syndrome

The House Speaker’s eyeing big cuts to Medicaid. In his Louisiana district, It’s a lifeline.

Study: Rural cancer patients cross state lines for specialized care

Triple therapy reduces tumor burden and improves survival in glioblastoma models

Uncommon ovarian tumors detected in a single patient

Reprogramming the colon could be a therapeutic strategy for short bowel syndrome

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