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SRS reduces likelihood of local recurrence of brain metastases in cancer patients

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for cancer patients who receive the treatment for brain metastases decreases the likelihood of local recurrence but shows no positive difference in terms of overall survival (OS) or distant brain metastases (DBMs) rates, when compared to observation alone following surgical resection of brain metastases, according to research presented today at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

26 Sep 2016

Increased use of SBRT linked to improved survival outcomes of NSCLC patients

A new analysis of records in the Veteran's Affairs Central Cancer Registry demonstrates a clear positive impact of the increased use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to treat patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in recent years, according to research presented today at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

26 Sep 2016

Concord Medical's first proton therapy center to be installed at Beijing Proton Medical Center

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited, a leading specialty hospital management solution provider and operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Medstar Leasing Co., Ltd, has signed a contract with IBA for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a proton therapy system, which will be installed at Beijing Proton Medical Center.

26 Sep 2016

AlloSource to share early results of ProChondrix Cartilage Restoration Matrix at ICRS Congress

AlloSource, one of the nation's largest providers of cartilage, cellular, bone, skin and soft-tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures and wound care to advance patient healing, will share early results of its fresh cartilage allograft, ProChondrix Cartilage Restoration Matrix during the International Cartilage Repair Society's 13th World Congress in Sorrento-Naples, Italy.

26 Sep 2016

Qfix launches new Symphony Patient Transport System to safely increase workflow efficiencies

Today, Qfix, a world leader in radiotherapy patient positioning devices, announced it is launching the new Symphony Patient Transport System that maximizes workflow efficiencies and throughput by seamlessly aiding in the setup, positioning and transfer of a patient for procedures involving imaging, external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy and other procedures requiring the transfer of a patient.

26 Sep 2016

Higher proportion of CKD patients receive renal replacement therapy in the U.S. than other countries

A new study indicates that a much higher proportion of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD)—even those ≥85 years of age—receive renal replacement therapy (RRT) such as maintenance dialysis or kidney transplantation in the United States than in other developed countries.

23 Sep 2016

Review highlights anxiety may lead to serious health consequences in dialysis patients

A new review looks at the potential effects of anxiety on a vulnerable patient population: individuals undergoing hemodialysis for the treatment of kidney failure.

23 Sep 2016

Ancient remedy to treat severe diarrhea becomes effective therapy for multiple recurrent CDI

Modern medicine is taking a new look at an ancient remedy for severe diarrhea as a novel approach to treat a serious gastrointestinal infection.

22 Sep 2016

One single genomic fingerprinting could potentially miss smaller, more aggressive prostate tumors

While the majority of prostate cancers are slow growing and not fatal, some are aggressive and lethal.

22 Sep 2016

Cesarean-section leaves women more vulnerable to VTE than vaginal delivery

Roughly one-third of all births in Europe and North America now occur via cesarean section (CS). Following any birth, women are at an increased risk for a venous thromboembolism (VTE), but it's believed that CS leaves women more vulnerable to VTE, blood clots, than vaginal delivery (VD).

22 Sep 2016

Immune and targeted therapies may be beneficial in patients with melanoma brain metastases

Brain metastases are one of the most common complications of advanced melanoma, requiring multidisciplinary management.

21 Sep 2016

Hidden Scar approach minimizes visible breast cancer scars

PinnacleHealth Breast Care Surgeons Lisa Torp, Brynn Wolff and Katherine Barton are the first in Pennsylvania to be recognized for Excellence in Hidden Scar™ Breast Cancer Surgery.

21 Sep 2016

Study finds nonwhite transplant recipients at risk for skin cancer

A new study from Drexel University College of Medicine suggests all organ transplant recipients, regardless of race, should receive routine, total-body screenings for skin cancer.

21 Sep 2016

Caisson announces successful human implants of Transcatheter Mitral Valve System

Caisson Interventional, LLC announces the first successful human implants of its fully percutaneous, transvascular mitral valve implant designed as a functional replacement in a diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning mitral valve.

21 Sep 2016

Researchers report safety of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy from nationwide bariatric registry

By analyzing information included in the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database, the largest bariatric-specific nationwide registry, researchers found that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe procedure with a low morbidity rate.

21 Sep 2016

NIHR HSRIC experts identify innovative and promising treatments for corneal disorders

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Horizon Scanning Research and Intelligence Centre (HSRIC), working with Fight for Sight, has identified 130 new and emerging technologies and procedures for treating corneal disorders.

21 Sep 2016

Study looks at positive link between high-volume transplant centers and improved patient outcomes

How many heart transplant programs do we really need? That was a question posed by a group of investigators, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Ashish Shah, M.D., in a novel study that used a computerized algorithm to highlight the value of high-volume transplant centers with corresponding improved outcomes.

20 Sep 2016

Medical Procedure News

SRS reduces likelihood of local recurrence of brain metastases in cancer patients

Increased use of SBRT linked to improved survival outcomes of NSCLC patients

Concord Medical's first proton therapy center to be installed at Beijing Proton Medical Center

AlloSource to share early results of ProChondrix Cartilage Restoration Matrix at ICRS Congress

Qfix launches new Symphony Patient Transport System to safely increase workflow efficiencies

Higher proportion of CKD patients receive renal replacement therapy in the U.S. than other countries

Review highlights anxiety may lead to serious health consequences in dialysis patients

Ancient remedy to treat severe diarrhea becomes effective therapy for multiple recurrent CDI

One single genomic fingerprinting could potentially miss smaller, more aggressive prostate tumors

Cesarean-section leaves women more vulnerable to VTE than vaginal delivery

Immune and targeted therapies may be beneficial in patients with melanoma brain metastases

Hidden Scar approach minimizes visible breast cancer scars

Study finds nonwhite transplant recipients at risk for skin cancer

Caisson announces successful human implants of Transcatheter Mitral Valve System

Researchers report safety of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy from nationwide bariatric registry

NIHR HSRIC experts identify innovative and promising treatments for corneal disorders

Study looks at positive link between high-volume transplant centers and improved patient outcomes

Leading cancer organizations publish new guidelines on postmastectomy radiotherapy

Study shows continuous electrical stimulation suppresses seizures in patients with epilepsy

Transcranial direct current stimulation may activate the human cerebral cortex, study shows

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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