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Mechanical heart valves lead to fewer infections than biological prosthesis

Infections in surgically implanted heart valves are more common in patients who have been given a biological prosthetic valve than in those with a mechanical one, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal Circulation shows.

18 Jul 2017

UK behind other European countries in cancer care, report says

A new report published today, which was commissioned by The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, shows that in cancer treatment, the UK trails behind the rest of the Euro

18 Jul 2017

Researchers discover reason for chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer

Approximately one year after successful treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, patients with advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), which primarily affects heavy smokers, generally relapse with recurrence of tumours that are resistant to further chemotherapy.

18 Jul 2017

Study finds low rate of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

Women with breast cancer who undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) have a low rate of cancer returning within the first five years when most recurrences in the breast are diagnosed, findings of a single-center study show.

18 Jul 2017

Study: Breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant radiation have lower risk of second primary tumor

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers launched a first of its kind study comparing the long-term benefits of radiation therapy in women with breast cancer either before surgery (neoadjuvant) or after surgery (adjuvant).

17 Jul 2017

CNIC research holds potential to improve current cancer immunotherapy strategies

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have investigated how different subtypes of essential immune-response cells called CD8+ T lymphocytes cooperate to mount a stronger anti-tumor response.

17 Jul 2017

Lymph node removal may not be needed for all melanoma patients, study finds

Many patients with melanoma need a sentinel-lymph-node biopsy to determine if cancer cells have spread there, but a positive finding doesn't mean all the lymph nodes in the area must be removed, according to new international study.

17 Jul 2017

Calif. hits nerve by singling out cardiac surgeons with higher patient death rates

Michael Koumjian, a heart surgeon for nearly three decades, said he considered treating the sickest patients a badge of honor. The San Diego doctor was frequently called upon to operate on those who had multiple illnesses or who'd undergone CPR before arriving at the hospital.

17 Jul 2017

Simple-to-use Scrubit app revolutionizes operating theater set-up process

Anyone who works in a hospital will tell you some workplace practices have not kept up with modern technological advances. Australian nurse and mother-of-two Beth Wozniak’s new Scrubit app is revolutionizing the surgical theater and giving patients peace of mind that their surgeon will be equipped with the tools needed to do their job.

17 Jul 2017

Clear recommendations can be given only for few stutter therapies, say experts

About 1% of children and adolescents, 0.2% of women, and 0.8% of men suffer from stuttering. However, based on the available studies, clear recommendations can be given only for a few of the currently available stutter therapies.

14 Jul 2017

Beaumont Health's new Proton Therapy Center starts treating cancer patients

Bill Baker, an 86-year-old Mid-Michigan man with brain cancer, is the first patient to receive treatment at Beaumont Health's new Proton Therapy Center at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

13 Jul 2017

New stent technology could help preserve vision, reduce risks in glaucoma patients

Glaucoma affects millions of Americans. Common treatments, although highly effective, remain invasive and prone to complications.

13 Jul 2017

Transgender health care targeted in crusade to undo ACA

Solorah Singleton has been waiting years for breast augmentation. She doesn't want to jinx it now, but the Philadelphia resident thinks it's finally within reach.

13 Jul 2017

Study assesses success and efficacy of ovarian tissue freezing

Many women are turning to egg freezing to promote fertility, but what happens when it isn't an option because of special medical or other conditions? And, what option is there for women who want to preserve hormonal function, not just fertility?

13 Jul 2017

FDA advisory committee recommends Novartis' CAR-T therapy for young leukemia patients

Today the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee, an independent panel of experts, voted unanimously to recommend to the FDA approval of Novartis' experimental CAR-T therapy called Tisagenlecleucel, also known as CTL019.

13 Jul 2017

Surgery may not prolong life in men with early-stage prostate cancer

A major 20-year study provides further evidence that prostate cancer surgery offers negligible benefits to many men with early-stage disease.

13 Jul 2017

New partnership to advance novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension

Mount Sinai has partnered with Theragene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to advance a novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension (PH), a form of high blood pressure in blood vessels in the lungs that is linked to heart failure.

13 Jul 2017

Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

Coating stents with an erectile dysfunction drug may be the way forwards in treating stent patients, say researchers.

12 Jul 2017

Scientists develop first app and method to predict heart events after liver transplant

The first app and score to determine the one-year risk of a liver transplant patient dying or being hospitalized for a heart attack or other cardiovascular complication has been developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists.

12 Jul 2017

Double-booked: When surgeons operate on two patients at once

The controversial practice has been standard in many teaching hospitals for decades, its safety and ethics largely unquestioned and its existence unknown to those most affected: people undergoing surgery.

12 Jul 2017

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Mechanical heart valves lead to fewer infections than biological prosthesis

UK behind other European countries in cancer care, report says

Researchers discover reason for chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer

Study finds low rate of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

Study: Breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant radiation have lower risk of second primary tumor

CNIC research holds potential to improve current cancer immunotherapy strategies

Lymph node removal may not be needed for all melanoma patients, study finds

Calif. hits nerve by singling out cardiac surgeons with higher patient death rates

Simple-to-use Scrubit app revolutionizes operating theater set-up process

Clear recommendations can be given only for few stutter therapies, say experts

Beaumont Health's new Proton Therapy Center starts treating cancer patients

New stent technology could help preserve vision, reduce risks in glaucoma patients

Transgender health care targeted in crusade to undo ACA

Study assesses success and efficacy of ovarian tissue freezing

FDA advisory committee recommends Novartis' CAR-T therapy for young leukemia patients

Surgery may not prolong life in men with early-stage prostate cancer

New partnership to advance novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension

Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

Scientists develop first app and method to predict heart events after liver transplant

Double-booked: When surgeons operate on two patients at once

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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