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Inflammation caused by radiation can promote survival of triple-negative breast cancer cells

While radiation is successfully used to treat breast cancer by killing cancer cells, inflammation caused as a side-effect of radiation can have a contrary effect by promoting the survival of triple-negative breast cancer cells, according to research published online in the International Journal of Radiation Biology by Jennifer Sims-Mourtada, Ph.D., director of Translational Breast Cancer Research at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.

24 Feb 2020

Relapse is common for bariatric surgery patients who quit smoking

Although 1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes the year prior to undergoing weight-loss surgery, nearly all successfully quit at least a month before their operation.

23 Feb 2020

Study shows feasibility of using a robot to treat brain aneurysms

Using a robot to treat brain aneurysms is feasible and could allow for improved precision when placing stents, coils and other devices, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020.

23 Feb 2020

New evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease

The first set of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease - developed by an expert panel assembled by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons - was published today by Annals of Surgery.

23 Feb 2020

Bariatric surgery also effective for individuals with early-onset obesity

Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows.

21 Feb 2020

Bundled-payment program for hip and knee replacement has not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients

A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn't led hospitals to "cherry-pick" healthier patients at lower risk of complications, reports a study in the February 19, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

21 Feb 2020

Therapeutic hypothermia effectively targets brain injury sites

When a newborn suffers lack of oxygen before or during birth, doctors have very little time to save precious brain tissue.

20 Feb 2020

Intracranial stent appears to be safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk

A brain stent appears safe and effective for reducing the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with cholesterol-clogged brain arteries, according to late breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020.

20 Feb 2020

FETO therapy produces favorable outcomes when fetal and maternal care are highly coordinated

Researchers from The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy report new evidence that fetuses with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a rare but life-threatening, lung-damaging condition, experience a significantly high rate of success for the fetal treatment known as FETO, if they and their mothers receive coordinated and highly experienced care in the same expert setting.

20 Feb 2020

Patient satisfaction and quality of life similar across all appendicitis treatments

A new study published in the journal JAMA Surgery in February 2020 shows that patients with acute appendicitis that were successfully treated either by antibiotics or by appendectomy had identical satisfaction with their treatment and identical quality of life over the long term. The patients who were first treated conservatively and then had appendectomy had lower satisfaction rates.

19 Feb 2020

First baby born from frozen immature eggs matured in the lab

Cancer can take a toll on a woman’s body, with many unable to conceive after rigorous treatments. In some cases, especially for women who have no children yet, they opt for egg cell freezing so they can still become pregnant after treatment. Now, for the first time, a woman has given birth to a baby from frozen immature eggs harvested from her five years ago.

19 Feb 2020

Higher case numbers correlated with better results in breast cancer surgery

In complex surgery, does a correlation exist between the volume of services provided per hospital or per surgeon and the quality of the treatment results?

19 Feb 2020

Scientists design innovative mechanical controller for robot-assisted surgery

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology designed a new type of controller for the robotic arm used in robotic surgery.

19 Feb 2020

NRG Oncology trial: Hippocampal avoidance during whole-brain radiotherapy reduces risks

Results from the NRG Oncology clinical study NRG-CC001 concluded that lowering radiotherapy dose to hippocampal stem cells improves cognitive and patient-reported outcomes for patients with brain metastases.

18 Feb 2020

Tailoring care for older patients after emergency surgery can greatly improves outcomes

Tailoring care for older patients who have had emergency surgery can reduce complications and deaths, decrease the length of hospital stays and cut down on the need for alternate care at discharge, according to a new study led a University of Alberta researcher.

18 Feb 2020

Geriatric-specific characteristics linked to hospital readmission risk of elderly surgical patients

Researchers have examined new geriatric-specific characteristics that appear to raise the risk of elderly surgical patients having an unplanned hospital readmission within a month of initially leaving the hospital.

18 Feb 2020

Organs from hepatitis C-infected donors benefit many kidney patients

A new medical approach recommended by University of Cincinnati physician-researchers may reduce organ wait times, save money, boost quality of life and prolong life expectancy for kidney patients.

18 Feb 2020

First transplant of deceased donor's uterus in Sweden

The Swedish team responsible for uterine transplantation research has, for the first time, transplanted a uterus from a deceased donor. The operation proceeded without complications and the recipient is doing well.

18 Feb 2020

Slightly increased risk of death for babies conceived by IVF

A new study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility in February 2020 reports a higher risk for mortality in children who were conceived by the in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique followed by freezing of the embryos, compared to those naturally conceived, but only in the first few weeks of life.

18 Feb 2020

Rutgers surgeon looks at link between WWI facial trauma and modern plastic surgery

Shahid Aziz has spent hours poring over the case histories of World War I soldiers who returned home with disfiguring facial injuries.

17 Feb 2020

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Inflammation caused by radiation can promote survival of triple-negative breast cancer cells

Relapse is common for bariatric surgery patients who quit smoking

Study shows feasibility of using a robot to treat brain aneurysms

New evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease

Bariatric surgery also effective for individuals with early-onset obesity

Bundled-payment program for hip and knee replacement has not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients

Therapeutic hypothermia effectively targets brain injury sites

Intracranial stent appears to be safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk

FETO therapy produces favorable outcomes when fetal and maternal care are highly coordinated

Patient satisfaction and quality of life similar across all appendicitis treatments

First baby born from frozen immature eggs matured in the lab

Higher case numbers correlated with better results in breast cancer surgery

Scientists design innovative mechanical controller for robot-assisted surgery

NRG Oncology trial: Hippocampal avoidance during whole-brain radiotherapy reduces risks

Tailoring care for older patients after emergency surgery can greatly improves outcomes

Geriatric-specific characteristics linked to hospital readmission risk of elderly surgical patients

Organs from hepatitis C-infected donors benefit many kidney patients

First transplant of deceased donor's uterus in Sweden

Slightly increased risk of death for babies conceived by IVF

Rutgers surgeon looks at link between WWI facial trauma and modern plastic surgery

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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