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Two studies shed light on joint replacement outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Two new studies by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have shed light on joint replacement outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. One study overturns the common belief that RA patients have worse outcomes after a total knee replacement than patients who undergo the operation for osteoarthritis. The other study demonstrates that RA patients who undergo a total hip replacement were as likely to have significant improvements in function and pain as patients with osteoarthritis, even though they did not do as well.

12 Jun 2013

Countrywide study in Germany deems PRRT as life-prolonging treatment for patients with NETs

Peptide-receptor radionuclide therapy has been a subject of growing research on neuroendocrine tumors, which take up residence in a variety of organs replete with nerve cells that respond to hormone signaling.

12 Jun 2013

Research reveals transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult has become less risky for infants

New research reveals that transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult and teen donors has become less risky for infants and young children, helping to save these young lives.

11 Jun 2013

Data points to potential role of immunosuppression in protecting organs from inflammation after injury

In the largest study of its kind, physicians from the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center have determined that outcomes for traumatic injury in patients with organ transplants are not worse than for non-transplanted patients, despite common presumptions among physicians.

11 Jun 2013

Large study of deep brain stimulation underway for Alzheimer's disease treatment

Together, Butler Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital are participating in The ADvance Study, a clinical trial investigating the use of deep brain stimulation as a treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease.

10 Jun 2013

Judge orders Sebelius to put girl who needs lung on transplant list

A federal judge intervened in the case of a 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis who needs a lung transplant, ordering HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to provide an exception and place the girl on the adult lung transplant list.

7 Jun 2013

New minimally invasive surgery for epilepsy offers quicker recuperation time for patients

A new minimally invasive laser-based tool for epilepsy surgery offers a quicker recuperation time for patients than major surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers report. The research is ongoing, but preliminary results were recently presented at the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Jun 2013

Molecular subtyping can predict chemotherapy benefit in patients with colorectal cancer

Molecular subtyping can help predict outcomes and chemotherapy benefit in patients with colorectal cancer, according to a presentation at the annual conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

6 Jun 2013

Lawmakers 'beg' Sebelius for child's lung transplant

A 10-year-old girl in urgent need of a transplant was brought up by some GOP lawmakers during Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' appearance at a House hearing.

6 Jun 2013

Instillation of chemotherapy can minimize recurrence and progression of bladder cancer

Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center led by Dr. Karim Chamie have found that more intense surveillance and treatment of bladder cancer in the first two years after diagnosis could reduce the number of patients whose cancer returns after treatment and lower the disease's death rate. The study was published online ahead of press today in the journal Cancer.

6 Jun 2013

Surgeon develops new way to perform deep brain stimulation

The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new way to perform the surgery - which allows for more accurate placement of the brain electrodes and likely is safer for patients.

6 Jun 2013

Bioengineers find innovative ways to grow new cartilage from patient's own stem cells

Cartilage injuries are difficult to repair. Current surgical options generally involve taking a piece from another part of the injured joint and patching over the damaged area, but this approach involves damaging healthy cartilage, and a person's cartilage may still deteriorate with age.

5 Jun 2013

EORTC BOS 2 trial to test efficacy of adding bevacizumab to peri-operative FOLFOX 4 chemotherapy

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most frequent cause of cancer-related mortality in both Europe and the United States. Treatment for patients with resectable hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer consists of surgery combined with chemotherapy, but recurrence is observed in two thirds of these patients.

5 Jun 2013

Weight-loss surgery may improve metabolic risk factors in obese patients: Study

Among mild to moderately obese patients with type 2 diabetes, adding gastric bypass surgery to lifestyle and medical management was associated with a greater likelihood of improved levels of metabolic risk factors such as blood glucose, LDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, according to a study in the June 5 issue of JAMA.

5 Jun 2013

EU funds d-LIVER project to help people suffering from liver disease

The EU has provided funding for the d-LIVER project, in which researchers from several countries will work on a number of measures to help people suffering from liver disease.

5 Jun 2013

Johns Hopkins researchers find interstate variations in rates of emergency bowel surgeries

Johns Hopkins researchers have documented huge and somewhat puzzling interstate variations in the percentage of emergency versus elective bowel surgeries. Figuring out precisely why the differences occur is critical, they say, because people forced to undergo emergency procedures are far more likely to die from their operations than those able to plan ahead for them.

5 Jun 2013

American Academy of Otolaryngology publishes new guideline on “Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery”

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation on Tuesday published a new Clinical Practice Guideline on "Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery" to recognize the importance of the patient's voice and the potential impact thyroid surgery can have on it.

4 Jun 2013

Study demonstrates significant mortality rate among non-adhering heart transplant adolescent patients

After receiving an organ transplant, patients must follow a regimented medication routine to maintain the health of their graft (transplanted organ). Failure to do so, known as non-adherence (NA), can result in life-threatening illness.

4 Jun 2013

Study shows GreenLight laser therapy effective for BPH treatment

Data presented at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting demonstrate that treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with GreenLight XPS laser therapy with MoXy fiber, instead of transurethral resection of the prostate, results in significantly shorter hospitalization, catheterization, and recovery times for patients, while maintaining equivalent safety and efficacy.

4 Jun 2013

Aaxillary lymph node dissection and radiotherapy provide excellent regional control for patients with breast cancer

Final analysis of the EORTC 10981-22023 AMAROS (After Mapping of the Axilla: Radiotherapy Or Surgery?) trial has shown that both axillary lymph node dissection and axillary radiotherapy provide excellent regional control for breast cancer patients with a positive sentinel node biopsy

3 Jun 2013

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Two studies shed light on joint replacement outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Countrywide study in Germany deems PRRT as life-prolonging treatment for patients with NETs

Research reveals transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult has become less risky for infants

Data points to potential role of immunosuppression in protecting organs from inflammation after injury

Large study of deep brain stimulation underway for Alzheimer's disease treatment

Judge orders Sebelius to put girl who needs lung on transplant list

New minimally invasive surgery for epilepsy offers quicker recuperation time for patients

Molecular subtyping can predict chemotherapy benefit in patients with colorectal cancer

Lawmakers 'beg' Sebelius for child's lung transplant

Instillation of chemotherapy can minimize recurrence and progression of bladder cancer

Surgeon develops new way to perform deep brain stimulation

Bioengineers find innovative ways to grow new cartilage from patient's own stem cells

EORTC BOS 2 trial to test efficacy of adding bevacizumab to peri-operative FOLFOX 4 chemotherapy

Weight-loss surgery may improve metabolic risk factors in obese patients: Study

EU funds d-LIVER project to help people suffering from liver disease

Johns Hopkins researchers find interstate variations in rates of emergency bowel surgeries

American Academy of Otolaryngology publishes new guideline on “Improving Voice Outcomes after Thyroid Surgery”

Study demonstrates significant mortality rate among non-adhering heart transplant adolescent patients

Study shows GreenLight laser therapy effective for BPH treatment

Aaxillary lymph node dissection and radiotherapy provide excellent regional control for patients with breast cancer

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