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NHS Organ Donor Register failing transplant patients

The organs of over 500 individuals who had stated their wish for their organs to be used in transplants, and were included on the NHS Organ Donor Register, could not be used after relatives refused to allow organ donation.

15 Jan 2016

New materials promise safer, faster MRI scans

Scientists have found a way to increase the resolution of MRI scanners, while at the same time making the procedure quicker and safer for the patient.

14 Jan 2016

Advances in drug and alcohol testing: an interview with George Powell, President of Summit Diagnostics

In the US, drug and alcohol testing has been a part of addiction and recovery for as long as I can remember. I started working in the business, basically in the employment industry, back in the mid-to-late 90s. Testing was essential, in that industries needed to ensure they had alcohol- and drug-free work places

13 Jan 2016

UHN's multi-disciplinary team successfully completes Canada's first transplant of the upper limb

In a Canadian first, a multi-disciplinary team, led by Dr. Steven McCabe, has successfully completed the country's first transplant of the upper limb.

13 Jan 2016

Using statins before and after heart surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, mortality risks

Using statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, such as atrial fibrillation, following surgery and also can reduce the risk of death during and after surgery, according to a review article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

13 Jan 2016

Standardized treatment approach makes outpatient thyroid surgery a safe option for elderly patients

A standardized treatment approach that starts with good screening and ends with patients going home to well-prepared caregivers, means outpatient thyroid surgery is safe for the vast majority of patients, including the elderly and super-elderly, physician-scientists say.

13 Jan 2016

Loyola neurosurgeon examines issue of hydrocephalus in Uganda

Every year, thousands of babies worldwide die from untreated hydrocephalus, a condition in which the head swells from a buildup of excess fluid. But no baby need die from this condition, once called "water on the brain." Neurosurgeons now have the skills and tools to deal with the condition very effectively.

13 Jan 2016

Middle-aged patients undergoing AVR may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves

Patients between the ages of 40 and 70 who undergo aortic valve replacement (AVR) may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves, according to a review article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

13 Jan 2016

OptMed obtains FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for topical skin adhesive

OptMed Inc., a medical device manufacturer, announced today that the Company received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its BondEase product, a topical skin adhesive intended for the closure of surgical incisions and lacerations as an alternative to sutures and staples.

12 Jan 2016

Occlutech's Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device approved in Japan

Occlutech, a leading innovator of implants to treat structural heart disease today announced that it has obtained Japanese MHW approval for its dedicated Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device. The device is a specifically designed implant indicated for the minimally invasive closure of Atrial Septal Defects, ASD.

12 Jan 2016

Biennial mammograms starting at age 50 very safe for women

In a comprehensive modeling study, researchers from UC Davis and other institutions have found that breast cancer screening with digital mammography poses only a small risk of radiation-induced breast cancer for most women. However, the research showed increased risk for women with large breasts or breast implants, who must often receive extra screening views, increasing their radiation exposure.

12 Jan 2016

New USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations may result in lethal consequences for women

If followed, new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening recommendations will result in thousands of unnecessary deaths each year and thousands more women enduring extensive and expensive treatment than if their cancer had been found early by an annual mammogram.

12 Jan 2016

Vagus nerve stimulation effective in inhibiting cortical spreading depression

According to a study led by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School published in the journal Pain, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was found to suppress cortical spreading depression (CSD).

12 Jan 2016

Docetaxel remains effective in prostate cancer even after treatment with androgen-deprivation therapy

A study presented at the 2016 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium shows that 40 percent of patients with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer (mCRPC) treated with docetaxel following abiraterone had at least 50 percent reduction in prostate specific antigen (PSA), demonstrating the activity of this drug sequencing.

11 Jan 2016

Researchers describe three cleaning procedures that effectively remove, disassemble α-Syn fibrils

Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites are found in the brains of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. They consist primarily of fibrils of the protein alpha-synuclein (α-Syn), which self-assembles into fibrils in vitro. If introduced into the human body, these seeds can act as prions and trigger the formation of toxic protein deposits. Because α-Syn fibrils are often used in research, it is important that they are not accidentally transferred to humans or cell cultures.

11 Jan 2016

Breast cancer patients only moderately informed about pros and cons of breast reconstructive surgery

A study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and collaborators has uncovered a need to better inform breast cancer patients about the pros and cons of breast reconstructive surgery among women undergoing mastectomy.

11 Jan 2016

New classification of coronary congenital diseases helps surgeons identify secondary defects

A new classification of coronary congenital diseases is set to help surgeons identify secondary defects in the operating theatre. The scheme is outlined in a novel European Society of Cardiology position paper published today in Cardiovascular Research.1 Clinical cardiologists will also know what to look for on cardiovascular images.

11 Jan 2016

Chromoendoscopy superior to other surveillance methods in detecting dysplasia in IBD patients

Chromoendoscopy is superior to random biopsy or white-light colonoscopy in detecting dysplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to a long-term surveillance study led by James F. Marion, MD, Professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Director of Education and Outreach at The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital, published online in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

11 Jan 2016

Innovative recovery program for colorectal surgery patients could reduce lengths of hospital stay, save money

The cost of implementing an innovative quality improvement program that helps colorectal surgery patients recover faster is more than offset by savings from their reduced lengths of stay at hospitals of any size.

11 Jan 2016

Anthony Nolan introduces new tissue typing method that could revolutionise stem cell transplantation

Anthony Nolan has today launched a new tissue typing method that could significantly improve stem cell transplant outcomes.

8 Jan 2016

Medical Procedure News

NHS Organ Donor Register failing transplant patients

New materials promise safer, faster MRI scans

Advances in drug and alcohol testing: an interview with George Powell, President of Summit Diagnostics

UHN's multi-disciplinary team successfully completes Canada's first transplant of the upper limb

Using statins before and after heart surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, mortality risks

Standardized treatment approach makes outpatient thyroid surgery a safe option for elderly patients

Loyola neurosurgeon examines issue of hydrocephalus in Uganda

Middle-aged patients undergoing AVR may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves

OptMed obtains FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for topical skin adhesive

Occlutech's Atrial Septal Defect Closure Device approved in Japan

Biennial mammograms starting at age 50 very safe for women

New USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations may result in lethal consequences for women

Vagus nerve stimulation effective in inhibiting cortical spreading depression

Docetaxel remains effective in prostate cancer even after treatment with androgen-deprivation therapy

Researchers describe three cleaning procedures that effectively remove, disassemble α-Syn fibrils

Breast cancer patients only moderately informed about pros and cons of breast reconstructive surgery

New classification of coronary congenital diseases helps surgeons identify secondary defects

Chromoendoscopy superior to other surveillance methods in detecting dysplasia in IBD patients

Innovative recovery program for colorectal surgery patients could reduce lengths of hospital stay, save money

Anthony Nolan introduces new tissue typing method that could revolutionise stem cell transplantation

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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