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Early rehabilitation improves neurofunctional outcome after surgery in children with spinal tumors

In children, primary spinal tumors comprise 4% of all tumors from the central nervous system. Spinal tumors can present with a variety of clinical signs and symptoms in children such as pain followed by motor regression, gait disturbance, sphincter dysfunction, sensory symptoms, torticollis, and kyphoscoliosis.

1 Apr 2014

Scientists develop new procedure using ultrasound energy to "ablate" prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer face tough choices: when, or even if, to treat their cancer; what procedure to use; and how to balance their chosen treatment with their quality of life. Now, a new multicenter clinical trial seeks to offer men another option - one that physicians hope will treat prostate cancers with fewer side effects.

1 Apr 2014

Heparin proves effective than bivalirudin in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention after heart attack

In a comparison of two blood-thinning medications, heparin was associated with significantly fewer major cardiovascular events at 28 days than bivalirudin in patients receiving primary percutaneous coronary intervention after a heart attack, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

1 Apr 2014

Study shows administering steroids during cardiac surgery requiring bypass can cause harm

Giving patients steroids at the time of heart surgery does not improve health outcomes and appears to put them at greater risk of having a heart attack in the days following surgery, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

1 Apr 2014

Bariatric surgery more effective than intensive medical therapy for managing type 2 diabetes

Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy - two of the most commonly used bariatric surgeries - are more effective than intensive medical therapy alone when it comes to managing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in overweight or obese patients after three years, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

1 Apr 2014

Heron initiates SUSTOL Phase 3 clinical trial for CINV prevention associated with emetogenic chemotherapy

Heron Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical trial of SUSTOL™ (APF530), the Company's lead product candidate for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) associated with moderately and highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

31 Mar 2014

Bariatric surgery patients report better quality of life

A study by Cleveland Clinic researchers shows bariatric surgery is a highly effective and durable treatment for type 2 diabetes in obese patients, enabling nearly all surgical patients to be free of insulin and many to be free of all diabetic medications three years after surgery.

31 Mar 2014

Breast lift procedures growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries

New statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries. Since 2000, breast lifts have grown by 70 percent, outpacing implants two-to-one. Breast implants are still by far the most performed cosmetic surgery in women, but lifts are steadily gaining. In 2013, more than 90,000 breast lift procedures were performed by ASPS member surgeons.

31 Mar 2014

Study links effect of gastric bypass surgery on glucose metabolism and islet function in hypoglycemia patients

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered that altered islet cell function and reduced insulin clearance contribute to excessive post-meal insulin response in patients experiencing low blood sugar symptoms (hypoglycemia) following gastric bypass surgery.

29 Mar 2014

Study: Repeat sternotomy for surgical aortic valve replacement safe for octogenarian patients

Surgical aortic valve replacement generally improves patients' symptoms and prolongs survival. However, the perceived risk of surgical aortic valve replacement in patients over 80 may result in surgery being denied or a recommendation for alternative therapy. Investigators at the Mayo Clinic challenge the way these patients have been managed.

29 Mar 2014

Gastric surgery reduces heart attack risk in obese people

Obese people who have stomach surgery to help them lose weight will halve their risk of heart attack according to new research from a team of doctors at the University of East Anglia, University of Manchester and University of Aberdeen.

29 Mar 2014

Physicians suspect that chemotherapy can accelerate aging process

Physicians have long suspected that chemotherapy can accelerate the aging process in patients treated for cancer. Using a test developed at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to determine molecular aging, UNC oncologists have directly measured the impact of anti-cancer chemotherapy drugs on biological aging.

29 Mar 2014

Seroxat in combination with acupuncture produces significant effect in patients with unipolar depression

Acupuncture is more effective than oral antidepressants in improving depressive symptoms, and produces fewer side effects than tricyclic antidepressants.

28 Mar 2014

Researchers devise computerized process to make minimally invasive surgery more accurate

Johns Hopkins researchers have devised a computerized process that could make minimally invasive surgery more accurate and streamlined using equipment already common in the operating room.

28 Mar 2014

New approach can improve patient outcomes, reduce complications in complex spine surgeries

A new team approach has improved safety-reducing rates of major complications by two thirds-for complex spinal reconstructive surgery for spinal deformity in adult Group Health patients at Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center.

27 Mar 2014

Study to understand how protein motor works for development of targeted cancer therapies

Researchers at Warwick Medical School have shown for the first time how a protein motor, Kif15, uses acrobatic flexibility to navigate within the mitotic spindle. Understanding how it works could prove vital for the development of targeted cancer therapies.

27 Mar 2014

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Early rehabilitation improves neurofunctional outcome after surgery in children with spinal tumors

Scientists develop new procedure using ultrasound energy to "ablate" prostate cancer

Heparin proves effective than bivalirudin in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention after heart attack

Study shows administering steroids during cardiac surgery requiring bypass can cause harm

Bariatric surgery more effective than intensive medical therapy for managing type 2 diabetes

Heron initiates SUSTOL Phase 3 clinical trial for CINV prevention associated with emetogenic chemotherapy

Bariatric surgery patients report better quality of life

Breast lift procedures growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries

Study links effect of gastric bypass surgery on glucose metabolism and islet function in hypoglycemia patients

Study: Repeat sternotomy for surgical aortic valve replacement safe for octogenarian patients

Gastric surgery reduces heart attack risk in obese people

Physicians suspect that chemotherapy can accelerate aging process

Seroxat in combination with acupuncture produces significant effect in patients with unipolar depression

Researchers devise computerized process to make minimally invasive surgery more accurate

New approach can improve patient outcomes, reduce complications in complex spine surgeries

Study to understand how protein motor works for development of targeted cancer therapies

PET eliminates approximately 50% of unnecessary surgeries in lung cancer patients

EORTC study does not support combination chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma

New approach could lead to devising alternative tools for cancer therapy

Radiation therapy fights cancer in more ways than one

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

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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