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ALK immunocytochemistry accurately detects NSCLC on cytological specimens

Personalized medicine in lung cancer relies on the identification and characterization of cancer biomarkers and the availability of accurate detection systems and therapies for those biomarkers.

2 Jul 2013

SBRT treatment safe and effective for stage I NSCLC, study finds

Stereotactic body radiotherapy is considered the treatment of choice for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer if patients are inoperable because of additional medical conditions.

2 Jul 2013

Research: Systemic dose of dendritic cells prevent rejection in kidney transplantation

A single systemic dose of special immune cells prevented rejection for almost four months in a preclinical animal model of kidney transplantation, according to experts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

1 Jul 2013

New procedure to treat acid reflux can prevent chronic rejection in lung transplant patients

A Loyola University Medical Center study suggests that a procedure to treat acid reflux could help prevent chronic rejection in lung transplant patients.

30 Jun 2013

Innovative procedure for atrial fibrillation reduces risk for stroke

The UNC Center for Heart and Vascular Care is the first in North Carolina to use an innovative procedure for people at risk for stroke.

28 Jun 2013

People receiving emergency gallbladder surgery are more likely to experience complications

If you have severe pain just below the right side of your rib cage, you may have a gallbladder problem. And it is typically better to seek medical attention sooner than later.

28 Jun 2013

Rural women with breast cancer less likely to receive radiation therapy after lumpectomy

Rural women with breast cancer are less likely than their urban counterparts to receive recommended radiation therapy after having a lumpectomy, a breast-sparing surgery that removes only tumors and surrounding tissue, a study by Mayo Clinic and others found.

28 Jun 2013

Study examines the best type of dialysis access for elderly patients

Elderly patients with kidney failure may not gain the same benefits from what's considered the gold standard for accessing the blood for dialysis compared with younger patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

28 Jun 2013

Orthopedic care: an interview with Dereesa Purtell Reid, CEO of Hoag Orthopedic Institute

Similar to other surgical procedures, orthopaedic surgery continues to progress toward more minimally invasive surgical techniques, with shorter inpatient length of stays and new opportunities for some procedures to shift to the outpatient care setting.

27 Jun 2013

Study reports catheter ablation is more effective in preventing AFrecurrence

Using catheter ablation to create complete linear lesions around pulmonary veins, proved more effective than the creation of incomplete lesions in preventing recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), reports the GAP-AF study.

25 Jun 2013

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for early breast cancer: an interview with Prof. Gordon Wishart, Anglia Ruskin University

Our current method, which is recommended by the Association of Breast Surgeons in the UK, involves the use of injections of blue dye and radioisotope to identify the first node(s) under the arm (axilla) called the sentinel nodes.

25 Jun 2013

Hospital news: Reimbursement caps mean some Calif. facilities reduce surgery prices

The program saved $5.5 million over two years, the study found. News outlets covered developments in the industry.

25 Jun 2013

Joslin Diabetes Center, Sanofi US present results from multicultural outreach program

Sanofi US collaborated with Joslin Diabetes Center on a successful, multicultural outreach pilot that was overseen and funded by Sanofi US with Joslin as its partner in providing clinical and behavioral educational materials and training based on their award-winning On the Road diabetes program.

24 Jun 2013

African-Americans with Medicaid are less likely to receive LKT than patients with private insurance

African-Americans with Medicaid as their primary insurance were less likely to receive a living kidney transplant (LKT) than patients with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

21 Jun 2013

Researchers launch clinical trial on stem cells to prevent amputations in end stage PAD

University Hospitals Case Medical Center clinical researchers have launched an innovative clinical trial, unique in its design, which will evaluate the ability of a patient's own stem cells to prevent leg amputations in end stage peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

20 Jun 2013

Experts report lasting benefits of deep brain stimulation in patients with hereditary dystonia

In what is believed to be the largest follow-up record of patients with the most common form of hereditary dystonia - a movement disorder that can cause crippling muscle contractions - experts in deep brain stimulation report good success rates and lasting benefits.

20 Jun 2013

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of breast and ovarian cancers are familial in origin, which is to say that these tumours are attributable to inherited mutations from the parents in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2.

19 Jun 2013

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals important trends and changes in orthopaedic practice

Data from the recent release from The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, The Third Annual Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon Study 2013, reveals important trends in the ways that orthopaedic practice is changing in the face of significant increases in hospital-owned practices, cost pressures, and regulations.

19 Jun 2013

Endosonographic aspiration procedures result in greater diagnostic yield in treating pulmonary sarcoidosis

Among patients with suspected stage I/II pulmonary sarcoidosis who were undergoing confirmation of the condition via tissue sampling, the use of the procedure known as endosonographic nodal aspiration compared with bronchoscopic biopsy, the current diagnostic standard, resulted in greater diagnostic yield, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA.

19 Jun 2013

New framework to improve safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, implantable devices

An international team of investigators co-led by Weill Cornell Medical College is offering a new framework for evidence-based surgery and device research, similar to the kind of risk and benefit analysis used in evidence-based medicine.

19 Jun 2013

Medical Procedure News

ALK immunocytochemistry accurately detects NSCLC on cytological specimens

SBRT treatment safe and effective for stage I NSCLC, study finds

Research: Systemic dose of dendritic cells prevent rejection in kidney transplantation

New procedure to treat acid reflux can prevent chronic rejection in lung transplant patients

Innovative procedure for atrial fibrillation reduces risk for stroke

People receiving emergency gallbladder surgery are more likely to experience complications

Rural women with breast cancer less likely to receive radiation therapy after lumpectomy

Study examines the best type of dialysis access for elderly patients

Orthopedic care: an interview with Dereesa Purtell Reid, CEO of Hoag Orthopedic Institute

Study reports catheter ablation is more effective in preventing AFrecurrence

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for early breast cancer: an interview with Prof. Gordon Wishart, Anglia Ruskin University

Hospital news: Reimbursement caps mean some Calif. facilities reduce surgery prices

Joslin Diabetes Center, Sanofi US present results from multicultural outreach program

African-Americans with Medicaid are less likely to receive LKT than patients with private insurance

Researchers launch clinical trial on stem cells to prevent amputations in end stage PAD

Experts report lasting benefits of deep brain stimulation in patients with hereditary dystonia

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals important trends and changes in orthopaedic practice

Endosonographic aspiration procedures result in greater diagnostic yield in treating pulmonary sarcoidosis

New framework to improve safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, implantable devices

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