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DePuy Synthes introduces CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device at EUROSPINE 2018

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today unveiled the CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device to European Surgeons at the EUROSPINE 2018 Meeting, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.

From DePuy Synthes 20 Sep 2018

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

At his surgery center near San Diego, Rodney Davis wore scrubs, was referred to as "Dr. Rod" and carried the title of director of surgery. But he was a physician assistant, not a doctor, who anesthetized patients and performed liposuction with little input from his supervising doctor, court records show.

20 Sep 2018

New guidance for treatment of bone loss in hematologic stem cell transplant Recipients

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the treatment of choice for many patients with malignant and non-malignant hematological diseases, such as leukemia and multiple myeloma. The success of recent advances in such transplantation techniques and supportive care measures, has led to greater numbers of long-term HSCT survivors.

20 Sep 2018

First U.S. patient treated with innovative gene therapy at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

A Puerto Rican patient with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) is hoping to save his vision after an innovative gene therapy procedure at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

19 Sep 2018

Researchers use larval zebrafish model to reveal role of locus coeruleus in anesthesia

The application of general anesthesia in clinical therapy has been an indispensable part of modern medicine for more than a century. However, due to the complexity of the brain and the extensive actions of general anesthetic drugs, neural mechanisms underlying general anesthesia have remained a mystery.

19 Sep 2018

New multidisciplinary microsurgery microscope, PROVIDO, introduced by Leica

Leica Microsystems launches the first PROVIDO multidisciplinary microsurgery microscope, that sets the bar for a new standard for visualization quality in its class. The top-of-the-line optics and illumination combined for the first time into a responsive, stable floor stand, allow surgeons to see more, simply. PROVIDO features FusionOptics technology only from Leica Microsystems that gives unparalleled depth of field and detail perception at the same time.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 19 Sep 2018

Innovative procedure could provide breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer

A new minimally invasive surgery could provide a breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer, based on a review of some of the first patients to receive the procedure.

19 Sep 2018

Use of transcranial electrical stimulation to bolster creativity has far-reaching implications

What is creativity, and can it be enhanced -- safely -- in a person who needs a boost of imagination? Georgetown experts debate the growing use of electrical devices that stimulate brain tissue, and conclude there is potential value in the technique. However, use of these machines also raises neuro-ethical, legal, and social issues that must now be addressed.

18 Sep 2018

Aluminum inclusions help enhance adsorption of chemo drugs onto active carbon delivery capsule

The efficacy of chemotherapy treatment depends on how effectively it reaches cancerous cells. Increasing targeted delivery could mean decreasing side effects.

18 Sep 2018

Study aims to investigate risk factors for PPCs in surgical patients with gastric cancer

As one of the most common malignant tumors, gastric cancer occupies the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an increasing trend.

18 Sep 2018

Automatic relevance detection in ophthalmic surgery videos

Researchers from the fields of computer science and medicine are collaborating to make better use of microscopic videos that record surgical procedures relating to the eyes for the purpose of teaching, research and documentation.

18 Sep 2018

Muscle relaxants used during general anesthesia can increase risk of pulmonary complications

Muscle relaxants that are used during general anesthesia increase the risk of pulmonary complications after surgery, according to the European milicenter study POPULAR, in which Karolinska Institutet researchers are involved. The study is published in the journal Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

18 Sep 2018

Outcome of ACL reconstruction related to the way you move post-surgery

A third of people who undergo ACL reconstruction surgery will have osteoarthritis in their injured knee within 10 years. Within two decades, nearly 50 percent will -- terrible odds for getting a debilitating condition with no known cure.

18 Sep 2018

Inequality issues persist even under new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system

The implementation of a new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system did not solve many of the inequities that low-income and minority kidney disease patients face, Drexel University College of Medicine researchers found in a new study published recently in the journal Clinical Transplantation.

18 Sep 2018

Targeted Lung Denervation procedure significantly reduces COPD problems

First results from a clinical trial of a procedure to open obstructed airways in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have shown that it significantly reduces problems associated with the disease and is safe.

18 Sep 2018

Silicone breast implants may increase risk of rare adverse outcomes in women

Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk of several rare adverse outcomes compared to the general population, reports a study in Annals of Surgery.

18 Sep 2018

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare - and eat - meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath.

17 Sep 2018

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, many patients exhibit a reduction in taste preference for sweet and fatty foods, although this effect may only be temporary, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Sep 2018

Solution-focused communication by nurses improves control of liquid intake during hemodialysis

The research was conducted over a period of six months with a group of 36 patients in the Hemodialysis Unit of the General University Hospital of Alicante and three nurses who had received training in solution-focused communication.

17 Sep 2018

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The paper is currently available in Chronic Respiratory Disease.

14 Sep 2018

Medical Procedure News

DePuy Synthes introduces CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device at EUROSPINE 2018

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

New guidance for treatment of bone loss in hematologic stem cell transplant Recipients

First U.S. patient treated with innovative gene therapy at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Researchers use larval zebrafish model to reveal role of locus coeruleus in anesthesia

New multidisciplinary microsurgery microscope, PROVIDO, introduced by Leica

Innovative procedure could provide breakthrough in treating early-stage lung cancer

Use of transcranial electrical stimulation to bolster creativity has far-reaching implications

Aluminum inclusions help enhance adsorption of chemo drugs onto active carbon delivery capsule

Study aims to investigate risk factors for PPCs in surgical patients with gastric cancer

Automatic relevance detection in ophthalmic surgery videos

Muscle relaxants used during general anesthesia can increase risk of pulmonary complications

Outcome of ACL reconstruction related to the way you move post-surgery

Inequality issues persist even under new U.S. kidney transplant allocation system

Targeted Lung Denervation procedure significantly reduces COPD problems

Silicone breast implants may increase risk of rare adverse outcomes in women

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Solution-focused communication by nurses improves control of liquid intake during hemodialysis

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

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