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Vaginal birth preferable in next childbirth for women who have given birth by caesarean section

In many countries, caesarean section is routinely used if the woman previously gave birth by caesarean section. Doctors and midwives in countries with a high rate of vaginal births after caesarean sections have for the first time been asked in a study to give their views on how to increase the percentage of vaginal births.

29 Sep 2015

Study: Bright light therapy reduces depression and agitation in dementia sufferers

Dementia is most often associated with memory loss, but seniors who suffer from the condition also experience depression and agitation. These symptoms are often treated with medication.

29 Sep 2015

Updated review finds continued lack of evidence on best fat grafting procedures

Fat grafting—taking fat from one area of the body and transferring it elsewhere—has become a widely used plastic surgery technique. But what's the best method of processing cells for fat grafting procedures?

29 Sep 2015

Lumenis launches UltraPulse DUO at 119th AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, aesthetic and ophthalmic applications, announced the launch of the UltraPulse DUO at the 119th Annual American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting, taking place September 27 - 30, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.

From Lumenis Inc. 29 Sep 2015

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

The Center for Bariatric Surgery has earned certification for adult and teen weight loss surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) which sets standards for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care.

29 Sep 2015

Bariatric surgery results in substantial weight loss in overweight children with Prader-Willi syndrome

Obesity is a leading cause of complications and death in children suffering from Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), yet there are few effective treatment options for these patients. In a new study published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Disease researchers found that bariatric surgery, specifically laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), resulted in substantial weight loss with no apparent adverse effect on growth in a small group of severely overweight patients with PWS.

29 Sep 2015

Fewer, higher doses of radiotherapy effective at treating prostate cancer

Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research* presented at the 2015 European Cancer Congress today (Monday).

28 Sep 2015

Elsevier announces first Surgical Specialties Innovation Challenge

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has announced its first Surgical Specialties Innovation Challenge. As the number of surgical procedures increases annually, the need to look afresh at how this research is published becomes more acute.

28 Sep 2015

Multigene test performed on tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy

A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is providing the best evidence to date that a 21-gene test done on the tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy.

28 Sep 2015

Hormonal therapy may protect women's ovaries, increase chances of pregnancy after breast cancer treatment

Young women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may be more likely to remain fertile if they also receive hormonal treatment, according to new research presented to the 2015 European Cancer Congress on Monday and published simultaneously in Annals of Oncology.

28 Sep 2015

Investment in radiotherapy services could save lives, boost economy in developing countries

Millions of people are dying from potentially treatable cancers like breast and prostate because of a chronic underinvestment in radiotherapy resources, according to a major new Commission on access to radiotherapy, published in The Lancet Oncology, and being presented at the 2015 European Cancer Congress in Vienna, Austria.

26 Sep 2015

Scripps becomes first health care provider in San Diego County to implant Evera MRI SureScan ICD System

Scripps Health is the first health care provider in San Diego County to use the only implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device approved for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

26 Sep 2015

American College of Chest Physicians releases new clinical guidelines on EBUS-guided TBNA

The American College of Chest Physicians announced the release of new clinical guidelines on endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA). The guideline, which applies to a common bronchoscopic test, contains 12 recommendations including best practices related to patient factors and procedural aspects.

26 Sep 2015

Radical surgery associated with overall survival benefits among patients with advanced throat cancer

Patients with cancers of the mid- and lower throat may have higher survival rates if their initial treatment includes surgery, according to new research presented to the 2015 European Cancer Congress today (Saturday).

26 Sep 2015

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients

For the past 27 years, cord blood transplants have been a life-saving treatment option for thousands of people with leukemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myelodysplastic disorders. Cord blood helps replace cancerous blood cells and replenish a patient's own bone marrow and immune system. Even with its success, researchers are continually looking for ways to improve the transplant process and increase cure rates.

24 Sep 2015

Innovative new device improves breast cancer treatment

A surgeon with the Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, is among the first in New England to adopt an innovative new device that improves the treatment of breast cancer by more precisely targeting radiation treatment and providing for better follow-up exams.

23 Sep 2015

ASPiH conference to host film premiere from Martin Bromiley

A new independent film, which reflects on the progress made to address human factors in healthcare in the 10 years since Elaine Bromiley died after ‘a routine operation’ went badly wrong, will premiere at the Annual ASPiH conference to be held at the Brighton Conference Centre, 3-5 November 2015.

23 Sep 2015

UT Southwestern surgeons help pioneer minimally invasive ear surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons are helping to pioneer a trend that extends the advantages and benefits of minimally invasive surgery to patients who need middle ear surgery.

23 Sep 2015

Paxman unveils commitment to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at 2015 European Cancer Congress

UK based Paxman – pioneers in scalp cooling – is unveiling their commitment to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at the 2015 European Cancer Congress, Europe’s largest cancer platform being held in Vienna, Austria (September 25 – 29th, 2015).

From Paxman 23 Sep 2015

Study demonstrates potential of FCPCs as new source for cartilage regeneration

The self-repair of injured cartilage is difficult for several reasons, foremost of which is the lack of blood supply to the tissue. Therapeutic efforts aimed at cartilage repair are often not optimal. Surgical repair techniques often lead to the formation of fibrocartilage, which is weaker and less durable. Although cell transplantation aimed at cartilage repair has been carried out using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), varying outcomes have resulted, despite the propensity of MSCs to proliferate and differentiate.

23 Sep 2015

Medical Procedure News

Vaginal birth preferable in next childbirth for women who have given birth by caesarean section

Study: Bright light therapy reduces depression and agitation in dementia sufferers

Updated review finds continued lack of evidence on best fat grafting procedures

Lumenis launches UltraPulse DUO at 119th AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

Bariatric surgery results in substantial weight loss in overweight children with Prader-Willi syndrome

Fewer, higher doses of radiotherapy effective at treating prostate cancer

Elsevier announces first Surgical Specialties Innovation Challenge

Multigene test performed on tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy

Hormonal therapy may protect women's ovaries, increase chances of pregnancy after breast cancer treatment

Investment in radiotherapy services could save lives, boost economy in developing countries

Scripps becomes first health care provider in San Diego County to implant Evera MRI SureScan ICD System

American College of Chest Physicians releases new clinical guidelines on EBUS-guided TBNA

Radical surgery associated with overall survival benefits among patients with advanced throat cancer

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients

Innovative new device improves breast cancer treatment

ASPiH conference to host film premiere from Martin Bromiley

UT Southwestern surgeons help pioneer minimally invasive ear surgery

Paxman unveils commitment to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at 2015 European Cancer Congress

Study demonstrates potential of FCPCs as new source for cartilage regeneration

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