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Pharmacotherapy combined with rehabilitation program offers hope for traumatic brain injury patients

Pharmacological therapy combined with a rehabilitation program that teaches how to compensate for memory and attention problems offers new hope for people who suffer the consequences of traumatic brain injury.

24 Nov 2016

Study examines frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms after LASIK surgery

In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Malvina Eydelman, M.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Md., and colleagues examined the frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms, dry eye symptoms, satisfaction with vision, and satisfaction with laser insitu keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery in the Patient-Reported Outcomes With LASIK (PROWL) studies.

23 Nov 2016

Decision aid for OA helps increase rate of total knee replacement among black patients

A decision aid that consisted of a video that describes the risks and benefits of total knee replacement surgery significantly increased the rate of this surgery among black patients, according to a study published online by JAMA Surgery.

23 Nov 2016

Individual cognitive therapy effective in relieving PTSD symptoms in active-duty military members

Although both group and individual therapy can ease post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in active-duty military service members, individual therapy relieved PTSD symptoms better and quicker, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine researcher.

23 Nov 2016

Photovoice interventions could lead to complete recovery of sexual assault survivors

One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault or rape in her lifetime, according to the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

22 Nov 2016

New study finds no link between sex-discordant blood transfusions and post-cardiac surgery survival

In a study published in the journal Circulation researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Lund University examined how sex-discordant blood transfusions (i.e. blood from a woman to a man or vice versa) affected survival following cardiac surgery.

22 Nov 2016

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

A pioneering University of Liverpool research team have published a study that identifies the mechanism in the human body that causes resistance of pancreatic cancer cells to chemotherapy.

21 Nov 2016

Testing for Lynch syndrome: an interview with Kevin Monahan

Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition which causes about 1,100 cases of bowel cancer and 1,000 other cancers annually in the UK. It is caused by a fault in the mismatch repair gene (MMR) which usually works to prevent cancer.

21 Nov 2016

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

Extending transplant time could reduce geographical limitations on donors and recipients and allow more time for organ assessment and repair

21 Nov 2016

Multi-disciplinary care in patients with CKD likely to be cost effective intervention, study finds

Coordination of care designed to slow the progression of kidney disease is likely to be cost effective because it prevents the need for dialysis, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15¬-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers focus on optimal use of immune agents in frontline setting for NSCLC treatment

Immunotherapy continues to revolutionize the field of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with researchers now focusing on the optimal use of immune agents in the frontline setting.

18 Nov 2016

Tele-nephrology program helps provide much-needed kidney care to patients in rural hospitals

Although dialysis rates are similar in urban and rural areas, most remote rural counties in the United States lack in-county dialysis facilities.

18 Nov 2016

Teen’s wish to be cryogenically preserved granted by high court

In an historic court case, Judge Jackson at the High Court in London ruled that the mother of a 14-year-old girl could carry out the girl's wish to be cryogenically preserved after her death, despite objections from the girl's estranged father.

18 Nov 2016

Drug combination therapy delays progression of advanced breast cancer without side effects, study shows

Building on earlier clinical trials, UCLA researchers have confirmed that the "breakthrough" drug palbociclib when used in combination with the traditional hormonal therapy letrozole delays progression of advanced breast cancer significantly and without the harsh side effects seen in some women prescribed letrozole alone.

18 Nov 2016

Preserving donor lungs for longer time may provide greater flexibility during transplants

A new method which doubles the usual time donor lungs can remain outside the body can benefit patients, staff and allow retrieval of donor lungs across greater geographical areas, says a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

17 Nov 2016

Study shows menopausal hormone therapy can improve bone mass and structure

Women who undergo hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes can not only increase bone mass, but also can improve bone structure, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

17 Nov 2016

New program may help overcome barriers to identifying live kidney donors

A new program may help overcome common barriers to finding living kidney donors. The program will be highlighted at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15¬-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

17 Nov 2016

Research provides insights for why some epilepsy patients continue to experience postoperative seizures

New research from the University of Liverpool, published in the journal Brain, has highlighted the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast together with University of St Andrews and Aberdeen have found that the procedure used to remove cataracts is more successful than current standard treatments with laser in treating Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma - a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers developing biomaterial with potential to treat vascular bleeding

Researchers at Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing a biomaterial that has potential to protect patients at high risk for bleeding in surgery.

17 Nov 2016

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Pharmacotherapy combined with rehabilitation program offers hope for traumatic brain injury patients

Study examines frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms after LASIK surgery

Decision aid for OA helps increase rate of total knee replacement among black patients

Individual cognitive therapy effective in relieving PTSD symptoms in active-duty military members

Photovoice interventions could lead to complete recovery of sexual assault survivors

New study finds no link between sex-discordant blood transfusions and post-cardiac surgery survival

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Testing for Lynch syndrome: an interview with Kevin Monahan

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

Multi-disciplinary care in patients with CKD likely to be cost effective intervention, study finds

Researchers focus on optimal use of immune agents in frontline setting for NSCLC treatment

Tele-nephrology program helps provide much-needed kidney care to patients in rural hospitals

Teen’s wish to be cryogenically preserved granted by high court

Drug combination therapy delays progression of advanced breast cancer without side effects, study shows

Preserving donor lungs for longer time may provide greater flexibility during transplants

Study shows menopausal hormone therapy can improve bone mass and structure

New program may help overcome barriers to identifying live kidney donors

Research provides insights for why some epilepsy patients continue to experience postoperative seizures

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

Researchers developing biomaterial with potential to treat vascular bleeding

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