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Most people visiting testing clinics before elective surgery lack advance directive

The majority of people visiting preoperative testing clinics before an elective surgery do not have an advance directive in case of surgical complications.

18 Jun 2019

Applying cutting-edge technology to radiotherapy for improving cancer patient outcomes

The impact that cancer has on society cannot be underestimated. Throughout our lives one in two of us will be diagnosed with a form of cancer, with the disease accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths worldwide in 2018.

17 Jun 2019

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

More than just strict hand hygiene practices are needed to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, say researchers.

17 Jun 2019

$VITALE study: High-dose vitamin D effective in lowering fracture rates after kidney transplantation$

VITALE study: High-dose vitamin D effective in lowering fracture rates after kidney transplantation

Lead VITALE investigator Dr Marie Courbebaisse (Paris, France), commented, Our study shows that currently recommended doses of vitamin D are not sufficient to protect patients from the risk of fracture after kidney transplantation.

17 Jun 2019

Artificial nose helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery

An artificial nose developed at Tampere University, Finland, helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery and enables the more precise excision of tumors.

17 Jun 2019

New radiation technique shows promise for treating patients with essential tremor

Tyrus Agee thought his promising new career was doomed. He had only one year left to finish his Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.

16 Jun 2019

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

Long-term hemodialysis is a lifesaver for approximately half a million patients in the United States with kidney failure (also known as end-stage renal disease, or ESRD) who are either waiting on or unsuitable for a kidney transplant.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

New report reveals a 29% increase in plastic surgery among men since 2000

Just as women can turn to a suite of procedures, known as the "Mommy Makeover," more men are embracing their own set of treatments, the "Daddy Do-Over," to boost their confidence and improve their physical appearance.

12 Jun 2019

New study finds almost 400 established medical practices that don’t work

A new study set out to explore what does and does not work in the field of modern medical practice, and came up with 396 reported reversals of previously accepted medical practice over the last few decades.

12 Jun 2019

Catheter-based valve replacement procedure safe for patients with common heart defect

A new analysis conducted by investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute shows for the first time that patients with a common heart defect who undergo catheter-based valve replacement procedures have the same survival and complication rates as patients without the defect who undergo the same procedure.

12 Jun 2019

Patients receiving drug therapy before LVAD implantation have high risk of right-sided heart failure

Patients with left-sided heart failure who get implanted devices to improve the pumping of their hearts may be more likely to develop heart failure on the opposite side of their hearts if they are pre-treated with off-label selective vasodilator drugs, according to new research published in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

11 Jun 2019

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

As advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) extend patients' lives, more of these patients are facing a different threat: adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and heart failure.

11 Jun 2019

New Cochrane Review updates guidelines on Xpert Ultra for diagnosing tuberculosis

Tuberculosis causes more deaths globally than any other infectious disease and is a top 10 cause of death worldwide.

11 Jun 2019

Prostate cancer diagnosis gets a boost from MRI

Traditionally prostate cancers have been diagnosed using biopsies of the tumour masses. New research from researchers at University College London (UCL) has shown that a more accurate diagnostic means for prostate cancers is MRI scans and targeted biopsies.

9 Jun 2019

Rapid fluid removal from patients with failing kidneys linked to increased risk of death

The faster fluid is removed using continuous dialysis from patients with failing kidneys, the higher the likelihood they will die in the next several months, according to a study published today in JAMA Network Open by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

8 Jun 2019

Bariatric surgery patients at higher risk of death from substance use problems

The death rate from drug- and alcohol-related causes in people who've had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is nearly triple that of the general public, according to University of Pittsburgh research published today in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, the journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

8 Jun 2019

Robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer not better than radiation therapy, study finds

In 2012, scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute launched the world's first clinical trial comparing robotic surgery to radiation therapy for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (cancer at the back of the throat).

7 Jun 2019

Minimally invasive treatment fixes hole in the heart

Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso now performs a safe and minimally invasive treatment for a heart birth defect that affects up to 25% of people.

7 Jun 2019

Opioid epidemic increases proportion of hearts transplanted from overdose death donors

The confluence of two major health crises—the opioid epidemic and organ shortage—has moved surgeons to consider transplanting organs deemed as less than "perfect" in an effort to expand the donor pool and save more lives, according to research published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

7 Jun 2019

Improve Patient Safety with Tie Layer

The Tielayer is a new ultra-thin thermoplastic coating that can transform the medical device industry. In this interview, Tara McCutchen, Global Market Manager for Zeus talks to AZoM about their new product the Tielayer and how it works in conjunction with the FEP 2:1.

From Zeus Inc. 5 Jun 2019

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Most people visiting testing clinics before elective surgery lack advance directive

Applying cutting-edge technology to radiotherapy for improving cancer patient outcomes

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

VITALE study: High-dose vitamin D effective in lowering fracture rates after kidney transplantation

Artificial nose helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery

New radiation technique shows promise for treating patients with essential tremor

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

New report reveals a 29% increase in plastic surgery among men since 2000

New study finds almost 400 established medical practices that don’t work

Catheter-based valve replacement procedure safe for patients with common heart defect

Patients receiving drug therapy before LVAD implantation have high risk of right-sided heart failure

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

New Cochrane Review updates guidelines on Xpert Ultra for diagnosing tuberculosis

Prostate cancer diagnosis gets a boost from MRI

Rapid fluid removal from patients with failing kidneys linked to increased risk of death

Bariatric surgery patients at higher risk of death from substance use problems

Robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer not better than radiation therapy, study finds

Minimally invasive treatment fixes hole in the heart

Opioid epidemic increases proportion of hearts transplanted from overdose death donors

Improve Patient Safety with Tie Layer

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