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Study evaluates mesh-related complications for surgical management of female POP

Younger age, less prominent prolapse and concomitant hysterectomies are associated with a higher risk of peri-operative and mesh-related complications after prolapse repair with trocar-guided transvaginal mesh, according to a study presented by a Russian group at the 28th Annual EAU Congress.

21 Mar 2013

Smoking prolongs healing time, poses greater risk for complications in orthopaedic surgeries

Smoking has been linked to prolonged healing time and greater risk for complications in orthopaedic and other surgeries, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

20 Mar 2013

Tissue damage causes unexplained pain among metal-on-metal hip implant patients

The cause of unexplained pain among metal-on-metal hip implant patients is more likely to be tissue damage than wear of the implant, Hospital for Special Surgery researchers have found.

20 Mar 2013

Zimmer introduces Persona The Personalized Knee System for knee replacement

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal health, today introduced Persona The Personalized Knee System, at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

20 Mar 2013

New technology to heal chronic wounds now being used by Spire

Liverpool’s Spire Hospital is using a new technology to heal chronic wounds.

20 Mar 2013

MRI identifies tissue damage in MoM total hip replacement patients

Magnetic Resonance Imaging can detect a failing, or potentially failing, metal-on-metal hip implant (MoM) early on, according to a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

20 Mar 2013

Study: Total knee replacements in younger patients with juvenile arthritis last for 10 years

When you think of knee replacement surgery, you generally envision an older adult with painful arthritis. But the procedure is also used for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis whose joints have been severely damaged by the disease. Because the surgery in younger patients is relatively rare, little data exist on the longevity of knee replacements in JIA patients.

19 Mar 2013

AGA, CDC partner to promote free colonoscopies for uninsured patients

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women nationwide. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are joining forces for the second year to promote free colonoscopies for uninsured patients.

19 Mar 2013

OMT offers moderate to substantial pain relief from chronic low back pain

The numbers are staggering. More than 632 million people worldwide suffer from low back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability. According to the Institute of Medicine, one-third of all Americans suffer from chronic pain, which exceeds the number of people who are affected by heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined.

19 Mar 2013

Mesenchymal stem cells safe, effective for treating poor graft function: Study

When a research team in China evaluated the efficacy and safety of using mesenchymal stem cells expanded from the bone marrow of non-self-donors to treat patients experiencing poor graft function after receiving transplants of non-self-donated blood stem cells (allo-HSCT), they found that the mesenchymal stem cells were both safe and effective for treating primary and secondary PGF.

19 Mar 2013

NHS intravenous (IV) fluids: an interview with Dr Ian Roberts, LSHTM

Saline is just salty water, whereas colloids are solutions that have large molecules in them. In this case, the molecules are starch. The idea is that because these molecules are big they don’t leak out of the circulation as much.

18 Mar 2013

Study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy presented at 28th Annual EAU Congress

At the 28th Annual EAU Congress currently ongoing in Milan until Tuesday, W. Tan and colleagues presented their study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy which showed that epigenetic changes are potential key drivers in the development of chemo resistance in bladder cancer.

18 Mar 2013

Umbilical cord blood stem cell transplants may be an effective alternative to treat Hurler's syndrome

Transplants of blood-forming stem cells from umbilical cord blood may be an effective alternative to transplants of matched donor bone marrow stem cells to treat children with a rare, debilitating disease known as Hurler's syndrome (HS), according to results of a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

17 Mar 2013

Surgery better than radiotherapy for treatment of localised prostate cancer

Surgery offers better survival benefit for men with localised prostate cancer, according to a large observational study, conducted by a group of researchers in Sweden and the Netherlands.

16 Mar 2013

Interventional endovascular therapy is safe but does not improve MS outcomes: Study

The first controlled clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of interventional endovascular therapy on the symptoms and progression of multiple sclerosis has found that the intervention, sometimes called the "liberation treatment," which has attracted intense interest in the global MS community, does not improve patient outcomes. In a few cases, the treatment made symptoms worse.

16 Mar 2013

Researchers: Acupuncture can reduce stress hormone response in animal model of chronic stress

While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism of action leading to reported health benefits are not understood. In a series of studies at Georgetown University Medical Center, researchers are demonstrating how acupuncture can significantly reduce the stress hormone response in an animal model of chronic stress.

15 Mar 2013

Non-surgical weight loss devices: an interview with Richard Thompson, CEO ReShape Medical

Only a very few percent of patients that qualify for weight loss surgery actually choose to have it. It is a last resort and most patients do not see themselves as ready to give up. On the other hand, diet and exercise rarely work well and patients are looking for some extra help in their quest to lower their weight. A reversible, non-surgical approach has a lot of appeal to these patients.

15 Mar 2013

SEEG technique safe and effective for surgical planning in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

For patients with "drug-resistant" epilepsy requiring surgery, an updated stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) technique provides a more efficient process for obtaining critical data for surgical planning, according to a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

14 Mar 2013

Specialists offer new technique for nostril reconstruction

The skin cancer growing on Carolyn Bohlmann's nose was not a very aggressive variety. But it was deep and located right on her nostril. The tricky part was not so much removing it - MOHS surgery, the procedure Bohlmann had, is a fairly common outpatient procedure.

14 Mar 2013

Studies show local chemotherapy more effective in reducing tumor growth than regular chemotherapy

Reducing the growth of a tumor by localized delivery of cancer medication can be achieved by using a combination of ultrasound, temperature-sensitive nanoparticles and MRI.

14 Mar 2013

Medical Procedure News

Study evaluates mesh-related complications for surgical management of female POP

Smoking prolongs healing time, poses greater risk for complications in orthopaedic surgeries

Tissue damage causes unexplained pain among metal-on-metal hip implant patients

Zimmer introduces Persona The Personalized Knee System for knee replacement

New technology to heal chronic wounds now being used by Spire

MRI identifies tissue damage in MoM total hip replacement patients

Study: Total knee replacements in younger patients with juvenile arthritis last for 10 years

AGA, CDC partner to promote free colonoscopies for uninsured patients

OMT offers moderate to substantial pain relief from chronic low back pain

Mesenchymal stem cells safe, effective for treating poor graft function: Study

NHS intravenous (IV) fluids: an interview with Dr Ian Roberts, LSHTM

Study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy presented at 28th Annual EAU Congress

Umbilical cord blood stem cell transplants may be an effective alternative to treat Hurler's syndrome

Surgery better than radiotherapy for treatment of localised prostate cancer

Interventional endovascular therapy is safe but does not improve MS outcomes: Study

Researchers: Acupuncture can reduce stress hormone response in animal model of chronic stress

Non-surgical weight loss devices: an interview with Richard Thompson, CEO ReShape Medical

SEEG technique safe and effective for surgical planning in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

Specialists offer new technique for nostril reconstruction

Studies show local chemotherapy more effective in reducing tumor growth than regular chemotherapy

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