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Combined treatment regimen shows early promise in eliminating metastatic prostate cancer

In the past, all forms of metastatic prostate cancer have been considered incurable. In recent years, the FDA has approved six drugs for men with metastatic disease, all of which can increase survival.

18 Apr 2017

Study finds major post-surgical mortality reduction in South Carolina hospitals with safety checklist

South Carolina saw a 22 percent reduction in post-surgical deaths in hospitals that completed a voluntary, statewide program to implement the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist.

17 Apr 2017

ASTRO issues new clinical guideline for management of oropharyngeal cancer with radiation therapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology today issued a new clinical guideline for the management of oropharyngeal cancer.

17 Apr 2017

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

For women who are overweight or obese and are unable to exercise, new research appearing online in The FASEB Journal suggests combining acupuncture with an electrical current may help.

17 Apr 2017

Technique to minimally disrupt lower suspensory ligaments improves breast reduction outcomes

Research led by Frank Lau, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that long-term breast reduction outcomes can be improved by using techniques that minimally disrupt the lower breast suspensory ligaments. The paper, The Sternum-Nipple Distance is Double the Nipple-Inframammary Fold Distance in Macromastia, is published Ahead-of-Print online in the Annals of Plastic Surgery.

14 Apr 2017

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

While heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control, advances in medicine over the past 40 years have led to a substantial reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths.

14 Apr 2017

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect as individual CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of a wide range of psychiatric symptoms in patients with depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders.

13 Apr 2017

Combination of anti-angiogenic and immune-stimulating therapies can lead to effective cancer treatments

Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven, together with colleagues from the University of California and the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research have demonstrated that, anti-angiogenic therapy can improve immune boosting treatments.

13 Apr 2017

Renishaw applauds University Hospital of Wales on first robotic-assisted neurosurgery for epilepsy

Renishaw is pleased to congratulate the University Hospital of Wales on a successful first robotic assistedstereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) neurosurgery procedure.

13 Apr 2017

Study finds increasing trends in use of CVI treatment procedures in Medicare population

A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that utilization of procedures to treat chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in the Medicare population increased markedly from 2005 through 2014.

12 Apr 2017

Study shows um-PEA as safe and efficacious adjuvant treatment for advanced PD patients

Parkinson disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

12 Apr 2017

New JAMA study supports use of SMT as first line treatment for low back pain patients

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as a first line treatment for acute low back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association.

12 Apr 2017

New report reveals costs related to surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures

A new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that Americans spent more than ever before - $16 billion - on cosmetic plastic surgery and minimally-invasive procedures in 2016.

12 Apr 2017

Researchers provide “benchmark” amid changing breast cancer screening guidelines

Different professional organizations and societies continue to disagree over the best time to start and discontinue breast cancer screening, as well as what the optimal interval time should be between mammograms.

12 Apr 2017

Conscious sedation is viable option to general anesthesia for TAVR, UCLA study finds

UCLA scientists have found that conscious sedation - a type of anesthesia in which patients remain awake but are sleepy and pain-free - is a safe and viable option to general anesthesia for people undergoing a minimally invasive heart procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

12 Apr 2017

3D-printed models provide cost-efficient tool to improve practical experience for surgeons

Cher Zhao recently had the rare opportunity to practice skills belonging to the most advanced surgeons: reconstructive cartilage grafting.

12 Apr 2017

Investigational device aims to minimize risk of cerebral damage during TAVR

One of the most common, and most serious, heart valve diseases is aortic stenosis. Left untreated, aortic stenosis gradually diminishes quality of life and leads to heart failure and death.

12 Apr 2017

MUSC researchers provide first systemic evidence for safe use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD

Adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who experience a stroke caused by a clot (i.e., ischemic strokes or IS) can be treated safely with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) if they qualify, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere in the March 2017 issue of Stroke.

12 Apr 2017

PID1 gene increases killing effect of chemotherapy drugs on brain tumor cells

Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have found that the gene PID1 enhances killing of medulloblastoma and glioblastoma cells.

11 Apr 2017

MU researchers develop new technique that could reduce safety concerns in laser dermatology

The first laser treatments used to treat skin conditions such as benign vascular birthmarks and port-wine stains were developed more than 40 years ago. Since then, clinicians and dermatologists have seen a rise in demand for minimally invasive laser-based treatments, including tattoo removal.

11 Apr 2017

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Combined treatment regimen shows early promise in eliminating metastatic prostate cancer

Study finds major post-surgical mortality reduction in South Carolina hospitals with safety checklist

ASTRO issues new clinical guideline for management of oropharyngeal cancer with radiation therapy

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

Technique to minimally disrupt lower suspensory ligaments improves breast reduction outcomes

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Combination of anti-angiogenic and immune-stimulating therapies can lead to effective cancer treatments

Renishaw applauds University Hospital of Wales on first robotic-assisted neurosurgery for epilepsy

Study finds increasing trends in use of CVI treatment procedures in Medicare population

Study shows um-PEA as safe and efficacious adjuvant treatment for advanced PD patients

New JAMA study supports use of SMT as first line treatment for low back pain patients

New report reveals costs related to surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures

Researchers provide “benchmark” amid changing breast cancer screening guidelines

Conscious sedation is viable option to general anesthesia for TAVR, UCLA study finds

3D-printed models provide cost-efficient tool to improve practical experience for surgeons

Investigational device aims to minimize risk of cerebral damage during TAVR

MUSC researchers provide first systemic evidence for safe use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD

PID1 gene increases killing effect of chemotherapy drugs on brain tumor cells

MU researchers develop new technique that could reduce safety concerns in laser dermatology

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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