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Study suggests new approach to make radiation therapy more effective for glioblastoma patients

Many modern cancer drugs target a specific genetic mutation that is driving a particular cancer's runaway growth and division -- such as the HER-2 protein in some breast cancers or EGFR in certain lung cancers.

30 Jul 2020

Updated cervical cancer screening guideline calls for less and more simplified screening

An updated cervical cancer screening guideline from the American Cancer Society reflects the rapidly changing landscape of cervical cancer prevention in the United States, calling for less and more simplified screening. The guideline appears in the ACS's flagship journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

30 Jul 2020

Thinner tissues induce problematic flutter in aortic heart valve replacements

You're in the middle of the aorta, the body's pipeline for oxygen-rich blood, looking back toward the heart's primary pump, the left ventricle.

29 Jul 2020

COVID-19 test kits offered by Carolina Liquid Chemistries granted FDA emergency use authorization

Carolina Liquid Chemistries, Corp., an innovative leader in clinical diagnostics and drug screening, is now offering test kits for COVID-19 that have been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration, pursuant to Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

From Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. 29 Jul 2020

Computed tomography can serve as effective tool for diagnosing COVID-19

The use of computed tomography in outpatient computed tomography centers (OCTC) is entirely consistent with the clinical data and global best practices. This is also an effective tool for diagnosing the coronavirus infection COVID-19

29 Jul 2020

Study shows moderate exercise reduces side effects of prostate cancer treatment

New research published this weekinExperimental Physiologyfound that in prostate cancer survivors,a moderate bout of exercise kept the cell count of certain type of immune cells at a normal level, suggesting the exercise is safe for prostate cancer survivors.

29 Jul 2020

CHOP surgeons outline framework for prioritizing pediatric spine surgeries amid COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, hospitals across the country cancelled elective procedures in an effort to flatten the transmission curve and prioritize personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers. Among those procedures were pediatric spine surgeries for patients with conditions like scoliosis and thoracic insufficiency syndrome.

28 Jul 2020

Study uses MRI imaging to assess the brain matter of WTC responder patients

Two studies led by Stony Brook University researchers to be presented virtually at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on July 28, 2020, indicate that World Trade Center (WTC) first responders are at risk for developing dementia.

28 Jul 2020

Paired surgical approach improves chances for heart transplant in obese patients

Patients with obesity are at higher risk of developing heart failure. And yet, many obese patients face obstacles to getting heart transplants, as recovery is considered to be more challenging and risky in individuals with high body mass.

27 Jul 2020

New pilot study to monitor lung transplant recipients post-discharge

For many with end-stage lung disease, lung transplantation has become a viable option to extend lives and improve the quality of life.

27 Jul 2020

Study finds a sharp decline in heart transplants during the pandemic

The number of heart transplants in the United States declined sharply during the beginning of the pandemic, even in areas of the country with few COVID-19 cases at the time, according to an analysis by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

24 Jul 2020

Data scientists design OR Black Box to monitor operating rooms and streamline surgeries

Two Columbia Data Science Institute graduates work for the startup Surgical Safety Technologies (SST), whose data-driven technology is helping hospitals become more efficient, streamlined and safer.

23 Jul 2020

ASCRS releases updated recommendations for surgery in patients with Crohn's disease

Although rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequate responses to medical therapy, severe attacks of acute colitis, and many other situations.

23 Jul 2020

Study shows safety of kidney transplantation between people with HIV

Kidney transplantation from deceased donors with HIV to people living with both HIV and end-stage kidney disease is feasible and safe, investigators supported by the National Institutes of Health have found.

23 Jul 2020

siRNA-based treatment can reduce psoriasis symptoms

Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that causes itchy, red, scaly patches, afflicts more than 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide.

23 Jul 2020

The American Society of Nephrology and HHS announce winners of kidneyx redesign dialysis competition

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced the six winners of the $3 million KidneyX: Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 competition during the virtual KidneyX Summit.

23 Jul 2020

Study: Post-surgical bleeding linked to more deaths than blood clots from surgery

Post-surgical bleeding is associated with more deaths than blood clots from surgery, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia.

22 Jul 2020

Scientists identify cellular mechanism that shows promise in treating cancer

Fighting cancer often means employing a suite of techniques to target the tumor and prevent it from growing and spreading to other parts of the body.

22 Jul 2020

Cutting-edge surgery enables patients with facial paralysis to close their eyes

Surgeons at UT Southwestern have developed and analyzed the benefits of a cutting-edge technique that provides patients with facial paralysis the ability to close their eyes.

21 Jul 2020

Lego could be used to train doctors in anesthetic skills

Lego could be used as a practical tool to train doctors in anaesthetic skills according to new research that has shown a simple task using the building bricks can help improve technical skills - a finding that could improve medical training and patient safety.

21 Jul 2020

Medical Procedure News

Study suggests new approach to make radiation therapy more effective for glioblastoma patients

Updated cervical cancer screening guideline calls for less and more simplified screening

Thinner tissues induce problematic flutter in aortic heart valve replacements

COVID-19 test kits offered by Carolina Liquid Chemistries granted FDA emergency use authorization

Computed tomography can serve as effective tool for diagnosing COVID-19

Study shows moderate exercise reduces side effects of prostate cancer treatment

CHOP surgeons outline framework for prioritizing pediatric spine surgeries amid COVID-19 pandemic

Study uses MRI imaging to assess the brain matter of WTC responder patients

Paired surgical approach improves chances for heart transplant in obese patients

New pilot study to monitor lung transplant recipients post-discharge

Study finds a sharp decline in heart transplants during the pandemic

Data scientists design OR Black Box to monitor operating rooms and streamline surgeries

ASCRS releases updated recommendations for surgery in patients with Crohn's disease

Study shows safety of kidney transplantation between people with HIV

siRNA-based treatment can reduce psoriasis symptoms

The American Society of Nephrology and HHS announce winners of kidneyx redesign dialysis competition

Study: Post-surgical bleeding linked to more deaths than blood clots from surgery

Scientists identify cellular mechanism that shows promise in treating cancer

Cutting-edge surgery enables patients with facial paralysis to close their eyes

Lego could be used to train doctors in anesthetic skills

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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