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Holographic display improves physician accuracy during cardiac procedure

Bringing a little bit of science fiction into an operating room, a team of engineers and physicians at Washington University in St. Louis has shown for the first time that using a holographic display improves physician accuracy when performing a procedure to treat irregular heartbeat.

21 Jul 2020

Ellipsys System can help create durable vascular access for end-stage renal disease

A new study shows significant benefits of the Ellipsys Vascular Access System in easily and safely creating durable vascular access for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who require hemodialysis.

21 Jul 2020

Including patients' preferences in kidney allocation system could improve outcomes

From the moment a kidney becomes available, there are just 24 hours to identify the recipient and carry out the transplant.

17 Jul 2020

Collaborative study evaluates fertility preservation counseling prior to chemotherapy

For younger cancer patients, fertility counseling at the time of diagnosis is important for making family planning decisions, according to Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., a clinician and researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

17 Jul 2020

Study shows immediate dialysis is no better than the conservative approach

In the largest international study of its kind, researchers at the University of Alberta and Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital found that an accelerated renal-replacement therapy strategy did not reduce mortality after three months, compared to a standard strategy for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

17 Jul 2020

Preoperative test may help protect language centers during brain tumor removal

A technique that maps a patient's language centers before going into surgery works best when their brain tumor is not in those areas.

16 Jul 2020

Advantech launches POC-624 high-performance, medical-grade terminal for diverse healthcare applications

Advantech, a leading provider of industrial computing solutions, is pleased to announce its POC-624 24” medical-grade point-of-care terminal (POC) designed for diverse healthcare applications. Featuring an 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5/i7-8665UE processor, POC-624 is a high-performance, ultra-thin terminal that enables improved operational efficiency in hospitals, clinics, and care homes. Compliant with IEC 60601 safety standards for medical devices, the POC-624 terminal is user friendly and offers a reduced time-to-market with its compliance with relevant healthcare regulations.

From Advantech 16 Jul 2020

Study shows how radiotherapy alters the behavior of immune cells in glioblastoma tumors

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has dissected how radiotherapy alters the behavior of immune cells known as macrophages found in glioblastoma (GBM) tumors and shown how these cells might be reprogrammed with an existing drug to suppress the invariable recurrence of the aggressive brain cancer.

16 Jul 2020

New study offers guidelines on elective orthopedic surgery

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Americans have had to delay recommended but elective orthopedic surgical procedures, such as joint replacement surgery or knee arthroscopy.

16 Jul 2020

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can enhance the cognitive performance of healthy older adults

The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, together with the Sackler School of Medicine and Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University, announced today that a peer-reviewed study has demonstrated for the first time that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can significantly enhance the cognitive performance of healthy older adults.

15 Jul 2020

Human lungs rejected for transplant can be recovered using cross-circulation with pigs

A new experiment by researchers at the Columbia Engineering and Vanderbilt University may have the solution to this long-standing problem. The team revived and repaired the damaged lungs by cross-circulation support of the whole lungs outside the body using the circulatory system with that of a living pig.

14 Jul 2020

Research offers new hope for kidney revival prior to transplantation

New research has demonstrated that kidneys can be revived prior to transplantation by delivering a cell therapy directly to the organ.

14 Jul 2020

Study shows higher hip replacement operations can yield better results

The higher the proportion of primary hip replacement operations a surgeon performs annually, the better the results are, a thesis at the University of Gothenburg shows.

14 Jul 2020

Researchers identify new factor that regulates the size of scar following heart injury

When a person has a heart attack, the person's coronary artery is blocked, cutting off the flow of blood and oxygen to that portion of the person's heart.

14 Jul 2020

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

A new study from the University of Georgia finds that users of public insurance are paying more for bariatric weight loss surgery compared to private insurance patients.

14 Jul 2020

Mortality rates for complex cancer procedures vary based on hospital ratings

A new paper in the JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the mortality rates for complex cancer procedures differ greatly between one-star hospitals (10.4%) and five-star hospitals (6.4%).

14 Jul 2020

Antenatal treatment can improve outcomes in preterm children

Extremely preterm children have very low birth weights, underdeveloped organs, and risks of long-term problems or disabilities.

14 Jul 2020

Whole-body CT rapidly scans traumatic injuries, reduces time spent in emergency departments

Ever sat in an ambulance or crowded emergency room with a loved one who has sustained serious injuries, waiting for a scan as the precious life-saving minute's tick by?

13 Jul 2020

7-day levofloxacin/dexamethasone eye drops as effective as standard treatment after cataract surgery

Santen EMEA and NTC are delighted to announce that the results of their phase III clinical study, LEADER7, have been published in Eye.

13 Jul 2020

Analyzing individual anatomy of nasolabial triangle helps in safety planning of plastic surgeries

Researchers from the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine together with colleagues from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, University of Munich and Sechenov University used computed tomography to analyze the individual anatomy of the nasolabial triangle.

12 Jul 2020

Medical Procedure News

Holographic display improves physician accuracy during cardiac procedure

Ellipsys System can help create durable vascular access for end-stage renal disease

Including patients' preferences in kidney allocation system could improve outcomes

Collaborative study evaluates fertility preservation counseling prior to chemotherapy

Study shows immediate dialysis is no better than the conservative approach

Preoperative test may help protect language centers during brain tumor removal

Advantech launches POC-624 high-performance, medical-grade terminal for diverse healthcare applications

Study shows how radiotherapy alters the behavior of immune cells in glioblastoma tumors

New study offers guidelines on elective orthopedic surgery

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can enhance the cognitive performance of healthy older adults

Human lungs rejected for transplant can be recovered using cross-circulation with pigs

Research offers new hope for kidney revival prior to transplantation

Study shows higher hip replacement operations can yield better results

Researchers identify new factor that regulates the size of scar following heart injury

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

Mortality rates for complex cancer procedures vary based on hospital ratings

Antenatal treatment can improve outcomes in preterm children

Whole-body CT rapidly scans traumatic injuries, reduces time spent in emergency departments

7-day levofloxacin/dexamethasone eye drops as effective as standard treatment after cataract surgery

Analyzing individual anatomy of nasolabial triangle helps in safety planning of plastic surgeries

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