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Surgical biopsies can be safely performed on selected patients with late-stage lung cancer

Researchers at UC Davis have determined that surgical biopsies can be safely performed on select patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer, which should enhance their access to drugs that target specific genetic mutations such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

27 Jun 2014

Researchers find differences between hip and knee replacement surgeries in USA and Germany

Researchers used individual inpatient data from Germany and the USA to investigate changes over time and differences between 2005 and 2011. In 2011, 284 hip replacements were performed per 100 000 population in Germany, while 204 were performed per 100 000 population in the USA.

26 Jun 2014

Vaginal rejuvenation surgeries help women feel more confident and sexually revitalized

Beverly Hills Physicians is finding new ways to help women of all ages feel good about their physical sensations as well as their aesthetic appearance.

26 Jun 2014

Addition of tomosynthesis to digital mammography increases cancer detection rate

The addition of tomosynthesis, a 3-dimensional breast imaging technique, to digital mammography in more than 170,000 examinations was associated with a decrease in the proportion of patients called back for additional imaging and an increase in the cancer detection rate, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Jun 2014

$Regional anesthesia use for hip fracture surgery not associated with lower risk of death$

Regional anesthesia use for hip fracture surgery not associated with lower risk of death

Among more than 56,000 adults undergoing hip repair between 2004 and 2011, the use of regional anesthesia compared with general anesthesia was not associated with a lower risk of death at 30 days, but was associated with a modestly shorter length of hospital stay, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Jun 2014

Sclerosis patients treated with HSCT experience better long-term event-free survival

Among patients with a severe, life-threatening type of sclerosis, treatment with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), compared to intravenous infusion of the chemotherapeutic drug cyclophosphamide, was associated with an increased treatment-related risk of death in the first year, but better long-term survival, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Jun 2014

Mode of cancer cell recognition opens up new possibilities for leukaemia immunotherapy

Scientists at A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have discovered a new class of lipids in the leukaemia cells that are detected by a unique group of immune cells. By recognising the lipids, the immune cells stimulate an immune response to destroy the leukaemia cells and suppress their growth.

25 Jun 2014

New study shows that bariatric patients face lower cancer risks

A new study published in the journal Obesity Surgery indicates that bariatric patients benefit from a significantly decreased risk of cancer compared to other obese patients.

25 Jun 2014

RYGB surgery can help reduce heart disease risk in obese patients with Type 2 diabetes

Obese patients with Type 2 diabetes who don't have excessive surgical risk may find that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery can help them reduce their risk of heart disease, a new clinical trial shows.

24 Jun 2014

Weight-loss surgery more effective than diet, exercise

An intensive weight loss program involving lifestyle modifications improves obese diabetic patients' physical and mental health as well as gastric bypass surgery does over two years, but the weight loss surgery leads to a greater reduction in adverse effects of obesity on quality of life.

24 Jun 2014

First patient successfully treated for symptomatic uterine fibroids with Gynesonics' VizAblate System

Gynesonics, Inc., a women's healthcare company focused on the development of minimally invasive solutions for symptomatic uterine fibroids, today announced the first treatment of a patient in Cologne, Germany, using the Company's newly-designed VizAblate System.

24 Jun 2014

Obese Americans report far greater overall satisfaction with weight loss surgery, medications

Obese and overweight Americans who have tried losing weight report far greater overall satisfaction with weight loss surgery and prescription weight loss medications than with diet, exercise and other self-modification methods, an Internet survey finds.

24 Jun 2014

Testosterone therapy may improve aerobic capacity in aging men

Testosterone replacement therapy may help older men who have limited mobility and low testosterone improve their aerobic capacity and lessen its decline with age, new research finds.

24 Jun 2014

Patients continue to lose bone at least 2 years after bariatric surgery, shows study

A new study shows that for at least two years after bariatric surgery, patients continue to lose bone, even after their weight stabilizes.

24 Jun 2014

Antiviral therapy can reduce risk of liver cancer in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection

One of the most severe complications of hepatitis B is the development of liver cancer, which is responsible for approximately 745,000 deaths worldwide each year.

24 Jun 2014

Adults with Type 2 diabetes achieve better blood glucose control after sleeve gastrectomy surgery

Adults with Type 2 diabetes achieve better blood glucose (sugar) control two years after undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy than do patients who receive standard medical diabetes care without this weight loss surgery, a new study finds.

23 Jun 2014

Huntington Memorial Hospital patient implanted with tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker

A Huntington Memorial Hospital patient has become the first patient in the San Gabriel Valley to be implanted with a tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker. Developed for patients with bradycardia - a heart rate that is too slow - the Nanostim device is designed to be placed directly in a patient's heart without the visible lump, scar and insulated wires (called leads) required for conventional pacemakers.

23 Jun 2014

Keratoprosthesis restores vision in patients blinded by corneal disease

A new review article in the June issue of Focal Points, a monthly publication of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, calls keratoprosthesis a viable alternative to standard corneal transplantation to help people suffering from corneal blindness.

20 Jun 2014

University Hospitals introduces surgical procedure for management of glaucoma in NE Ohio

With the arrival of a leading expert in glaucoma, Douglas Rhee, MD, as its chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is introducing a surgical procedure for the management of glaucoma that is new to Northeast Ohio.

19 Jun 2014

Novel way improves liposuction procedure using gold nanoparticles

Although liposuction is one of the most common and well-established cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S., it still has its drawbacks.

19 Jun 2014

Medical Procedure News

Surgical biopsies can be safely performed on selected patients with late-stage lung cancer

Researchers find differences between hip and knee replacement surgeries in USA and Germany

Vaginal rejuvenation surgeries help women feel more confident and sexually revitalized

Addition of tomosynthesis to digital mammography increases cancer detection rate

Regional anesthesia use for hip fracture surgery not associated with lower risk of death

Sclerosis patients treated with HSCT experience better long-term event-free survival

Mode of cancer cell recognition opens up new possibilities for leukaemia immunotherapy

New study shows that bariatric patients face lower cancer risks

RYGB surgery can help reduce heart disease risk in obese patients with Type 2 diabetes

Weight-loss surgery more effective than diet, exercise

First patient successfully treated for symptomatic uterine fibroids with Gynesonics' VizAblate System

Obese Americans report far greater overall satisfaction with weight loss surgery, medications

Testosterone therapy may improve aerobic capacity in aging men

Patients continue to lose bone at least 2 years after bariatric surgery, shows study

Antiviral therapy can reduce risk of liver cancer in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection

Adults with Type 2 diabetes achieve better blood glucose control after sleeve gastrectomy surgery

Huntington Memorial Hospital patient implanted with tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker

Keratoprosthesis restores vision in patients blinded by corneal disease

University Hospitals introduces surgical procedure for management of glaucoma in NE Ohio

Novel way improves liposuction procedure using gold nanoparticles

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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