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New test predicts whether bladder cancer will become invasive

A new study has shown that a simple, new diagnostic test helps predict whether early stage bladder cancer will become invasive.

28 Jun 2018

Cardiac specialists review benefits of 'prehabilitation' before heart surgery for older, frail patients

High risk, frail heart patients might derive benefits from "prehabilitation," a strategy designed to enhance the recovery process after heart surgery by maintaining or improving the patient's overall physical and mental status before surgery, according to a group of eminent cardiac specialists writing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

27 Jun 2018

Research provides new target to help treat chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Some 50 to 80 percent of cancer patients taking powerful chemotherapy drugs develop diarrhea, which can be severe and in some cases life-threatening.

27 Jun 2018

Man born without a penis now has a 'bionic' one

A 44 year old British man, Andrew Wardle, was born without a penis, He successfully underwent a series of operations at London’s University Hospital that gave him a £50,000 penile implant last Friday.

26 Jun 2018

Study shows benefits, safety of long-lasting radionuclide therapy for patients with advanced NETs

A first-in-human study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging demonstrates the benefits and safety of a new, long-lasting type of radionuclide therapy for patients with advanced, metastatic neuroendocrine tumors.

26 Jun 2018

Phase 1 clinical trial of poliovirus therapy shows long-term survival benefit for recurrent glioblastoma

A genetically modified poliovirus therapy developed at Duke Cancer Institute shows significantly improved long-term survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, with a three-year survival rate of 21 percent in a phase 1 clinical trial.

26 Jun 2018

Researchers demonstrate feasibility of implanting micropacemaker in pericardial sac around the heart

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California have demonstrated the feasibility of implanting a micropacemaker system in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart -- a breakthrough that may open up new cardiac pacing options for children and adults.

26 Jun 2018

New nuclear medicine approach shows potential for precision treatment of solid tumors

A novel nuclear medicine approach is showing great promise for precision treatment of solid tumors in many types of cancer--including lung, breast, pancreas and ovarian in adults and glioma, neuroblastoma and sarcoma in children.

26 Jun 2018

Combating cardiac complications caused by cancer treatment

Amie Goins has completed eight 5K runs in 2018. An impressive feat for a 46-year-old mother with a full-time job and two teenage sons to care for – downright astounding for a woman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer two days before Christmas last year. She's conquered months of treatment and difficult side effects while continuing to lace up.

26 Jun 2018

Patients receiving leadless pacemakers experience fewer complications, study finds

Patients receiving leadless pacemakers experience overall fewer short-term and mid-term complications than those receiving traditional transvenous pacemakers, a Cleveland Clinic-led research study found. The study was published today in the journal Heart Rhythm.

26 Jun 2018

Novel smart probe may improve post-surgical outcomes for cancer patients

A new Tel Aviv University study explores a novel smart probe for image-guided surgery that may dramatically improve post-surgical outcomes for cancer patients.

26 Jun 2018

Administering nitric oxide gas after heart surgery may decrease risk of kidney problems

Administration of nitric oxide gas during and for 24 hours following heart surgery decreased the risk of patients developing acute and chronic kidney problems, a randomized, controlled trial conducted in China found.

22 Jun 2018

Doling out pain pills post-surgery: An ingrown toenail not the same as a bypass

What's the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder surgery or a cesarean section?

22 Jun 2018

Osteopathic manual therapy affecting the diaphragm improves chronic low back pain

Researchers have verified the effectiveness of a treatment with osteopathic manual therapy including specific techniques on the diaphragm.

22 Jun 2018

Robotic surgery appears to be as effective as open surgery in treating bladder cancer

The first comprehensive study comparing the outcomes of robotic surgery to those of traditional open surgery in any organ has found that the surgeries are equally effective in treating bladder cancer.

22 Jun 2018

Researchers examine complications across different types of breast reconstructive surgeries

In a new study of breast cancer patients who had breast reconstruction, researchers examine complications across the different types of surgeries.

21 Jun 2018

RaySearch releases new RayStation 8A to expand support for TomoTherapy platform

RaySearch has announced the release of RayStation 8A, the latest version of its innovative radiation therapy treatment planning system.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 21 Jun 2018

Researchers evaluate patient satisfaction and well-being after breast reconstruction

More than 60 percent of women who undergo a mastectomy to treat breast cancer choose breast reconstruction, and the demand for that surgery is rising. However, due to the previous lack of evidence-based, patient-centered data available about post-breast reconstruction, most patients aren't properly informed about satisfaction and quality-of-life measures over time.

21 Jun 2018

Malnutrition could have major health implications on patients' surgical outcomes, shows research

More than 48 million people in the U.S. undergo surgery each year, and for decades the focus has been on making sure patients do not consume any food or drinks in the hours leading up to the surgery.

20 Jun 2018

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Paralysis of an arm and/or leg is one of the most common effects of a stroke. But thanks to research carried out by scientists at the Defitech Foundation Chair in Brain-Machine Interface, in association with other members of EPFL's Center for Neuroprothetics, the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation in Sion, and the Geneva University Hospitals, stroke victims may soon be able to recover greater use of their paralyzed limbs.

20 Jun 2018

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New test predicts whether bladder cancer will become invasive

Cardiac specialists review benefits of 'prehabilitation' before heart surgery for older, frail patients

Research provides new target to help treat chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Man born without a penis now has a 'bionic' one

Study shows benefits, safety of long-lasting radionuclide therapy for patients with advanced NETs

Phase 1 clinical trial of poliovirus therapy shows long-term survival benefit for recurrent glioblastoma

Researchers demonstrate feasibility of implanting micropacemaker in pericardial sac around the heart

New nuclear medicine approach shows potential for precision treatment of solid tumors

Combating cardiac complications caused by cancer treatment

Patients receiving leadless pacemakers experience fewer complications, study finds

Novel smart probe may improve post-surgical outcomes for cancer patients

Administering nitric oxide gas after heart surgery may decrease risk of kidney problems

Doling out pain pills post-surgery: An ingrown toenail not the same as a bypass

Osteopathic manual therapy affecting the diaphragm improves chronic low back pain

Robotic surgery appears to be as effective as open surgery in treating bladder cancer

Researchers examine complications across different types of breast reconstructive surgeries

RaySearch releases new RayStation 8A to expand support for TomoTherapy platform

Researchers evaluate patient satisfaction and well-being after breast reconstruction

Malnutrition could have major health implications on patients' surgical outcomes, shows research

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

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