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New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD

Newly released recommendations for pediatric radiation safety will be discussed during the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2017 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.

9 May 2017

Study: Systemic therapy preserves vision of uveitis patients better than intraocular implant

Systemic therapy consisting of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants preserved vision of uveitis patients better - and had fewer adverse outcomes - than a long-lasting corticosteroid intraocular implant, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute.

9 May 2017

New clinical study compares catheter-assisted therapy with surgical treatment for aortic valve stenosis

One of the most common acquired heart diseases in the over 75's is aortic valve stenosis. Normally, it requires the replacement of the valve.

9 May 2017

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

People 65 and older benefit just as much from an operation for a slipped disc in the lower back as do younger patients.

9 May 2017

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

People who have received organ transplants are at higher risk of developing and dying of cancer than the general population. Yet their rates of cancer screening do not meet existing guidelines, a new study has found.

9 May 2017

Use of videos can reduce need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for children with cancer

Children with cancer could be spared dozens of doses of general anesthesia by projecting a video directly onto the inside of a radiotherapy machine during treatment, according to research presented at the ESTRO 36 conference.

8 May 2017

Obese individuals with limited options can benefit from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

A new study finds that individuals struggling with obesity who are not candidates for weight-loss surgery can benefit substantially from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2017, the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

8 May 2017

Female physicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than male counterparts

Does it matter whether a man or a woman carries out CPR? Researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have shown that female resuscitation teams performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than their male counterparts.

8 May 2017

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Researchers comparing leading treatment approaches for patients with severe uveitis have discovered that systemic therapy with oral corticosteroids and immunosuppression can preserve or improve vision in the long term better than regional implant therapy can.

8 May 2017

Radiotherapy given at high enough dose may provide survival benefits for pancreatic cancer patients

Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to research presented at the ESTRO 36 conference.

8 May 2017

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Results from the largest group of men treated for cancer of the penis by a single institution have shown that treatment with brachytherapy (a type of radiotherapy) is a good option that can be used instead of surgery in many cases.

8 May 2017

Precise delivery of HDR brachytherapy provides good quality of life to prostate cancer patients

Doctors have found that treating prostate cancer with a single, high dose of radiation delivered precisely to the site of the tumor results in good quality of life and fewer trips to the hospital, with adverse side effects that are no worse than if the radiation treatment had been given in several lower doses.

8 May 2017

Study shows clear benefit from ERAS approaches in abdominal and pelvic surgeries

In a new study, Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers have demonstrated that an approach shown to improve outcomes for patients receiving colorectal surgery is just as effective in patients requiring many other abdominal and pelvic operations.

5 May 2017

Adaptive radiation treatment decreases incidence of pneumonitis in lung cancer patients

Lung cancer patients who are treated with radiotherapy can develop an inflammation of the lung tissue called pneumonitis; this can limit the dose of radiation they can receive and severe forms of pneumonitis if left untreated, can be fatal.

5 May 2017

Massachusetts Eye and Ear aims to enhance care for retina patients with new 3D visualization surgical system

Massachusetts Eye and Ear is enhancing the care it brings to adult and pediatric retina patients with a new and innovative vitreoretinal surgical platform, known as the NGENUITY 3D Visualization System.

5 May 2017

Study provides new insights into mortality risks following all types of nephrectomy

By analyzing data on 21,380 nephrectomies performed throughout the United Kingdom, investigators found several lines of evidence to suggest that UK surgeons are highly competent.

5 May 2017

Study: Use of white blood cell boosting drugs found to be safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer

A late breaking subanalysis of the phase III CONVERT trial presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference shows that white blood cell boosting drugs are safe during concurrent chemo-radiotherapy of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

5 May 2017

New research reveals causes of weight gain after deep brain stimulation in Parkinsonian patients

It was already known that people affected by Parkinson's disease, when subjected to deep brain stimulation, gained weight, but it was less clear why that was so. Thanks to new research by the International School for Advanced Studies - SISSA in Trieste, it has been realized that the weight gain after implant has a multifactorial origin.

5 May 2017

UAB spinoff develops drug-resistant immunotherapy to combat solid tumors

The University of Alabama at Birmingham and two partner institutions have received a European patent for their novel approach to fighting cancer, an approach that is led by the UAB spinoff biopharmaceutical company Incysus Ltd.

5 May 2017

Fluid overload may increase risk of early death in kidney failure patients on hemodialysis

New research indicates that sustained fluid overload- when there is too much fluid in the blood- may increase the risk of early death in kidney failure patients on hemodialysis. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, point to the importance of monitoring and treating fluid overload in these patients.

5 May 2017

Medical Procedure News

New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD

Study: Systemic therapy preserves vision of uveitis patients better than intraocular implant

New clinical study compares catheter-assisted therapy with surgical treatment for aortic valve stenosis

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

Use of videos can reduce need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for children with cancer

Obese individuals with limited options can benefit from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

Female physicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than male counterparts

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Radiotherapy given at high enough dose may provide survival benefits for pancreatic cancer patients

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Precise delivery of HDR brachytherapy provides good quality of life to prostate cancer patients

Study shows clear benefit from ERAS approaches in abdominal and pelvic surgeries

Adaptive radiation treatment decreases incidence of pneumonitis in lung cancer patients

Massachusetts Eye and Ear aims to enhance care for retina patients with new 3D visualization surgical system

Study provides new insights into mortality risks following all types of nephrectomy

Study: Use of white blood cell boosting drugs found to be safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer

New research reveals causes of weight gain after deep brain stimulation in Parkinsonian patients

UAB spinoff develops drug-resistant immunotherapy to combat solid tumors

Fluid overload may increase risk of early death in kidney failure patients on hemodialysis

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