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New study provides comprehensive picture of perioperative cardiac arrest in the UK

A new study ‒ that has examined all cardiac arrests occurring during or soon after surgery in more than 300 UK hospitals over a one-year period ‒ has identified that this extremely dangerous and often fatal event occurs in 3 per 10,000 surgeries requiring anesthesia.

16 Nov 2023

Photobiomodulation in Alzheimer's mouse model falls short in preventive impact

Study assesses the effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease and finds no significant impact on behavioral performance or neurodegeneration, suggesting the need for further research into PBM's therapeutic potential.

16 Nov 2023

Acupuncture may offer limited relief from chronic spontaneous urticaria, study finds

A randomized controlled trial that included more than 300 people diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or hives, found that acupuncture may offer limited relief from the condition, but clinical significance of this finding was unclear.

13 Nov 2023

Pioneering study finds predictive biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma

The potential of the transcriptome of tumor-adjacent normal lung tissue in predicting the prognosis of lung cancer.

13 Nov 2023

Next-generation ovarian cancer therapy: Engineered Vδ2 T cells show promise in preclinical trials

A prospective path for allogeneic cellular immunotherapies.

13 Nov 2023

Australian study shows combined genomic screening for major hereditary diseases is cost-effective and health-saving

In an Australian study published in EClinicalMedicine, researchers evaluated the impact of a combined genomic screening program for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Lynch syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolemia in young adults. The program proved to be cost-effective, reducing healthcare costs and averting numerous health events, while emphasizing the need for further optimization and equitable access within public healthcare systems.

12 Nov 2023

Autologous stem cell transplant shows promise for young patients with severe juvenile systemic sclerosis

New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that patients with refractory juvenile systemic sclerosis improved significantly on nearly all measures for two years following autologous stem cell transplant.

10 Nov 2023

Laser hair removal reduces the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease

Laser epilation, commonly known as laser hair removal, reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease, an inflammatory, painful, and sometimes chronic or recurring condition, according to research conducted by Peter C. Minneci, M.D., Chair of Surgery at Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, and published in JAMA Surgery.

9 Nov 2023

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

A surgical team from NYU Langone Health performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for a 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related high-voltage electrical accident.

9 Nov 2023

25-year Swedish study reveals link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk

The exploration of the link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk.

9 Nov 2023

Can adding RNA sequencing to germline genetic testing improve accuracy and clinical sensitivity over time compared to DNA sequencing alone?

Concurrent sequencing of DNA and RNA to detect the predisposition to hereditary cancer.

8 Nov 2023

AI-powered radiation therapy revolutionizes cancer treatment at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Patients undergoing radiation therapy for certain types of cancer at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital are among the first in the country with access to a cutting-edge treatment system that increases accuracy and precision, enhances patient comfort, and minimizes side effects.

8 Nov 2023

Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk

The association between three clinical BA measures and neurological disease risk.

8 Nov 2023

BMI should not be used to determine eligibility for gender-affirming chest surgery

Body mass index, or BMI, is a person's mass (weight) in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.

7 Nov 2023

Contrary evidence: Mediterranean diet may not influence cholesterol levels, study suggests

The association between Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and lipid profiles among disease-free community residents

7 Nov 2023

AI-empowered system may accelerate laparoscopic surgery training

Trainee surgeons learning to conduct laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery will soon be able to complete their training quicker thanks to an AI-empowered system being developed by researchers at the National Robotarium of Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation of University of Dundee.

6 Nov 2023

Using ripretinib and surgery to manage recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor

A new case report was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on September 20, 2023, entitled, "Multi-disciplinary management of recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor harboring KIT exon 11 mutation with the switch-control kinase inhibitor ripretinib and surgery."

3 Nov 2023

Medical Procedure News

New study provides comprehensive picture of perioperative cardiac arrest in the UK

Photobiomodulation in Alzheimer's mouse model falls short in preventive impact

Acupuncture may offer limited relief from chronic spontaneous urticaria, study finds

Pioneering study finds predictive biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma

Next-generation ovarian cancer therapy: Engineered Vδ2 T cells show promise in preclinical trials

Australian study shows combined genomic screening for major hereditary diseases is cost-effective and health-saving

Autologous stem cell transplant shows promise for young patients with severe juvenile systemic sclerosis

Laser hair removal reduces the risk of recurrence in patients with pilonidal disease

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

25-year Swedish study reveals link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk

Can adding RNA sequencing to germline genetic testing improve accuracy and clinical sensitivity over time compared to DNA sequencing alone?

AI-powered radiation therapy revolutionizes cancer treatment at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk

BMI should not be used to determine eligibility for gender-affirming chest surgery

Contrary evidence: Mediterranean diet may not influence cholesterol levels, study suggests

AI-empowered system may accelerate laparoscopic surgery training

Using ripretinib and surgery to manage recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

New score predicts risk of postoperative liver failure with high accuracy

Science, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation: A Discussion with Dr. Wenning Qin

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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