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Liver transplant patients who take new anti-rejection drug gain less weight, study finds

Researchers have discovered that a new anti-rejection drug that is gentler on the kidneys after liver transplant also reduces weight gain, which is common after surgery and can lead to serious complications for transplant patients.

3 May 2017

Stereotactic radiation provides effective, noninvasive treatment option for kidney cancer patients

Kidney cancer patients may soon have an alternative to traditional treatments, new research at UT Southwestern Medical Center's Kidney Cancer Program of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center shows.

2 May 2017

SyMRI approach provides myelin maps in scan times of only 5 minutes

It has been a long-standing dream in MRI to move from visualizing tissue contrast differences to directly imaging patient tissue properties. Recent developments within quantitative MRI have provided substantial steps forward in measuring the basic physical properties such as T1 and T2 relaxation times or proton density.

2 May 2017

New computational approach could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery

A computational approach developed at Boston Children's Hospital, described in the journal Neurosurgery, published online May 2, 2017, could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery when medications do not help.

2 May 2017

Traveling to academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic cancer linked to longer survival

New study findings link traveling to an academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic or thyroid cancer with higher quality surgical care for both cancers, and longer survival for patients with pancreatic cancer compared with patients who receive treatment at a hospital closer to home.

2 May 2017

Study finds shorter course of radiation therapy given after mastectomy to be safe and effective

A shorter course of radiation therapy given to breast cancer patients following mastectomy is safe and effective and cuts treatment time in half. That is according to data from a phase II clinical trial conducted by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey investigators and other colleagues who examined a hypofractionated regimen given over three weeks versus the traditional six week course of treatment.

2 May 2017

Medical City Dallas Epilepsy Center receives Level 4 reaccreditation

Medical City Dallas is pleased to announce that its Epilepsy Center has received Level 4 reaccreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy, as determined by this non-profit association that advocates for utmost standards of care in this specialty.

2 May 2017

Medical City Dallas surgeon performs first robotic-assisted knee surgery using a MAKOplasty® robot

Robot offers optimal precision, smaller incisions and more rapid recovery for patients. Medical City Dallas orthopedic surgeon, Charles Rutherford, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted total knee surgery on a MAKOplasty® robot in Dallas on April 25. Medical City Dallas is the first hospital in Dallas to offer this procedure on the leading-edge MAKOplasty® robot.

2 May 2017

Combination therapy may be effective option for treating some women with ovarian cancer

Researchers have been trying to understand why up to 85 percent of women experience recurrence of high-grade serous ovarian cancer -- the most common subtype of ovarian cancer -- after standard treatment with the chemotherapy drug carboplatin.

2 May 2017

Novel strategy may improve survival of grafts, outcomes in high-risk corneal transplant patients

Treating donor corneas with a cocktail of molecules prior to transplanting to a host may improve survival of grafts and, thus, outcomes in high-risk corneal transplant patients, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

2 May 2017

IU researchers discover new therapy with potential to reverse damage from acute kidney injury

Scientists at Indiana University have identified a therapy that could help reverse damage from acute kidney injury and eliminate the need for dialysis treatment in the future.

2 May 2017

Computer-driven automated drill may play pivotal role in future surgeries

A computer-driven automated drill, similar to those used to machine auto parts, could play a pivotal role in future surgical procedures.

2 May 2017

Researchers propose link between acupuncture and 21st century medicine

MD, and co-author Rosa Schnyer, PhD, LAc propose that elements of classical acupuncture "are related to important 21st century advances in physiology and medicine, including systems biology, cross-system integration, matrix biology and mechanotherapeutics."

29 Apr 2017

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon named as recipient of Robert Danis Prize

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon, Mark W. Bowyer, M.D., has been named as the 2017 recipient of the Robert Danis Prize by the International Society of Surgery/Société Internationale de Chirurgie.

29 Apr 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory investigator awarded NIH grant for research on peripheral neuropathy

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., has been awarded a highly competitive grant from the National Cancer Institute, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, to study the molecular mechanisms underlying chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a side effect of cancer chemotherapy causing symptoms such as pain, tingling, temperature sensitivity and numbness in the extremities.

29 Apr 2017

Study finds increased interest for cosmetic surgery among teens involved in bullying

Adolescents who are involved in bullying--victims and perpetrators alike--are more likely to say they would want to undergo cosmetic surgery to be more attractive or fix perceived flaws, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Apr 2017

Learning key 'danger zones' can help plastic surgeons to enhance safety of facial filler procedures

Dermal fillers have become a popular alternative to surgery for patients who want a younger facial appearance. Learning about some key "danger zones" can help plastic surgeons to enhance the safety and effectiveness of facial filler procedures, according to an expert update in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Apr 2017

FDA approves new drug and chemotherapy combination for treatment of adult patients with AML

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who have a specific genetic mutation called FLT3, in combination with chemotherapy.

28 Apr 2017

Study takes first step towards identifying best practices for Mohs micrographic surgery

In an analysis of Medicare billing data submitted by more than 2,300 United States physicians, researchers have calculated the average number of surgical slices, or cuts, made during Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), a procedure that progressively removes thin layers of cancerous skin tissue in a way that minimizes damage to healthy skin and the risks of leaving cancerous tissue behind.

28 Apr 2017

Study shows safety, efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in IBD patients

Cleveland Clinic doctors have published the first study illustrating the safety and efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in patients with inflammatory bowel disorder.

28 Apr 2017

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Liver transplant patients who take new anti-rejection drug gain less weight, study finds

Stereotactic radiation provides effective, noninvasive treatment option for kidney cancer patients

SyMRI approach provides myelin maps in scan times of only 5 minutes

New computational approach could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery

Traveling to academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic cancer linked to longer survival

Study finds shorter course of radiation therapy given after mastectomy to be safe and effective

Medical City Dallas Epilepsy Center receives Level 4 reaccreditation

Medical City Dallas surgeon performs first robotic-assisted knee surgery using a MAKOplasty® robot

Combination therapy may be effective option for treating some women with ovarian cancer

Novel strategy may improve survival of grafts, outcomes in high-risk corneal transplant patients

IU researchers discover new therapy with potential to reverse damage from acute kidney injury

Computer-driven automated drill may play pivotal role in future surgeries

Researchers propose link between acupuncture and 21st century medicine

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon named as recipient of Robert Danis Prize

MDI Biological Laboratory investigator awarded NIH grant for research on peripheral neuropathy

Study finds increased interest for cosmetic surgery among teens involved in bullying

Learning key 'danger zones' can help plastic surgeons to enhance safety of facial filler procedures

FDA approves new drug and chemotherapy combination for treatment of adult patients with AML

Study takes first step towards identifying best practices for Mohs micrographic surgery

Study shows safety, efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in IBD patients

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