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Blood biopsies may offer more comprehensive genetic information than bone marrow tests, shows research

Bone marrow biopsies are the gold standard for diagnosing and monitoring the progression of multiple myeloma, but these procedures are far too invasive to perform at every patient visit.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers identify independent predictors of both delayed and early discharge post TAVR

A new study finds patients who stay in the hospital for more than 72 hours when undergoing trans-femoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) procedure may be associated with negative short and long-term outcomes.

27 Apr 2018

The Truth Behind Donating Your Body to a Medical School

Cambridge University is one of a decreasing number of medical schools where undergraduates learn anatomy primarily through hands-on dissection. Cecilia Brassett, a Clinical Anatomist at The University of Cambridge, discusses her thoughts on the recent rise in donations and explains how the donors are used to train medical students.

27 Apr 2018

New CAR-T therapy could provide safer, more effective cancer treatment

There have been few cancer treatments with such a promising future as using the patient's own immune system.

27 Apr 2018

New clinical trial shows safety and efficacy of second generation drug-eluting stents

Results of the PERSPECTIVE trial were presented today as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2018 Scientific Sessions.

26 Apr 2018

Nonsurgical technique enables people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of hands

The ability to perform simple daily tasks can make a big difference in people's lives, especially for those with spinal cord injuries.

26 Apr 2018

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

It's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a new study published in PLOS ONE.

26 Apr 2018

New noninvasive technique uses blood test to detect brain tumor biomarkers

Taking a biopsy of a brain tumor is a complicated and invasive surgical process, but a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis is developing a way that allows them to detect tumor biomarkers through a simple blood test.

26 Apr 2018

Surgeries performed by older surgeons have lower patient mortality rates, study reveals

Researchers from UCLA and several other institutions found surgeries performed by older surgeons - age 50 and up - have lower patient mortality rates than those performed by younger surgeons, and that patient mortality rates do not differ significantly based on whether the surgeon is male or female.

26 Apr 2018

ASA survey: Drug shortages impact care for patients undergoing anesthesia

A national drug shortage crisis is potentially affecting the care received every day for thousands of patients undergoing anesthesia.

25 Apr 2018

Why are Antibiotics Overprescribed for Meningitis Treatment?

Meningitis is a relatively rare disease, with our estimates for the incidence of meningitis in the UK being about 3.2 cases of meningitis per 100,000 adults. Crucially, bacterial meningitis is linked to significant morbidity and mortality - up to 30% mortality in pneumococcal meningitis cases.

25 Apr 2018

Trio's pioneering silicone ostomy product wins prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise

A life changing silicone adhesive that prevents abdominal stomas from leaking and provides a range of benefits for patients and healthcare professionals, has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise.

25 Apr 2018

Acclarent introduces real-time, 3D navigation system for ENT procedures

Acclarent, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies and a leader in developing minimally-invasive Ear, Nose & Throat technologies, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of TruDi, a real-time, three-dimensional navigation system for ENT procedures performed in the operating room and surgeon office.

From Johnson & Johnson 25 Apr 2018

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

Some 80,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year according to the American Brain Tumor Association.

25 Apr 2018

New combination therapy could improve survival in children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Investigators at the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children's Hospital Los Angeles provide preclinical evidence that the presence of tumor-associated macrophages--a type of immune cell--can negatively affect the response to chemotherapy against neuroblastoma.

25 Apr 2018

Bariatric surgery successes pave way for new type 2 diabetes treatment

Bariatric surgery has long yielded almost immediate health benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes, and new findings on the reasons for remission may be the key to developing drug alternatives to surgery.

25 Apr 2018

Special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients decreases healthcare costs and opioid use

A special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients developed and implemented at the University of Virginia Health System is getting patients home sooner while decreasing both healthcare costs and opioid use, a review of the first year of the program shows.

24 Apr 2018

Medical Procedure News

Blood biopsies may offer more comprehensive genetic information than bone marrow tests, shows research

Researchers identify independent predictors of both delayed and early discharge post TAVR

The Truth Behind Donating Your Body to a Medical School

New CAR-T therapy could provide safer, more effective cancer treatment

New clinical trial shows safety and efficacy of second generation drug-eluting stents

Nonsurgical technique enables people with spinal cord injuries to regain use of hands

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

New noninvasive technique uses blood test to detect brain tumor biomarkers

Surgeries performed by older surgeons have lower patient mortality rates, study reveals

ASA survey: Drug shortages impact care for patients undergoing anesthesia

Why are Antibiotics Overprescribed for Meningitis Treatment?

Trio's pioneering silicone ostomy product wins prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise

Acclarent introduces real-time, 3D navigation system for ENT procedures

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

New combination therapy could improve survival in children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Bariatric surgery successes pave way for new type 2 diabetes treatment

Special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients decreases healthcare costs and opioid use

Music interventions decrease anxiety and pain of invasive surgery

Rehabilitation technique for stroke appears beneficial for multiple sclerosis patients

Researchers design creative new approach to regenerate injured hearts

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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