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New trial aims to test a non-invasive treatment for early-stage liver cancer

Researchers are set to trial a non-invasive treatment for inoperable early-stage liver cancer, thanks to an injection of over $2 million in federal government funding.

25 Feb 2022

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to fight cancer cells

New research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells.

25 Feb 2022

Study finds the optimal duration of treatments for patients with high-risk prostate cancer

Patients receiving radiotherapy to treat high-risk prostate cancer also benefit from androgen deprivation therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

25 Feb 2022

New studies explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing breast cancer risk

New studies aim to clarify the relationship between obesity and breast cancer, and explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing this risk, according to a review published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal.

23 Feb 2022

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study says

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study.

23 Feb 2022

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia – having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural - was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity.

22 Feb 2022

Non-invasive imaging technique shows potential to help surgeons plan epilepsy procedures

A non-invasive imaging technique has shown potential in helping surgeons plan epilepsy operations.

22 Feb 2022

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study from The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

21 Feb 2022

HIV patient treated with blood stem cell transplant for leukemia achieves long-term remission

A patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral drug treatment, suggesting a cure, according to the Weill Cornell Medicine physician-scientists who performed the transplant and managed her care

21 Feb 2022

Two forms of heart bypass surgery provide similar patient outcomes, study reveals

A new study that monitors patients who received "on-pump" or "off-pump" coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) over a 10-year period reveals that outcomes between the two forms of heart bypass surgery are not much different.

18 Feb 2022

Illumina partners with centers across France to advance a precision medicine approach for patients with late-stage cancer

Joint study will assess clinical value of comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) on cancer therapy options in patients with advanced disease

From Illumina, Inc. 17 Feb 2022

Gut enzymes open a gateway to create universal blood-type donor organs

A study published in Science Translational Medicine performed at the Latner Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratories and UHN's Ajmera Transplant Centre has proved that it is possible to convert blood type safely in donor organs intended for transplantation.

16 Feb 2022

Pediatric study links neighborhood-level factors to timely surgical care access

A new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that children from less resourced neighborhoods were at increased odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis, an indicator of delayed access to surgical care.

16 Feb 2022

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months despite cessation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a presentation at today's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).

15 Feb 2022

NYU Langone achieves top rankings for kidney transplants in New York City and the United States

The NYU Langone Transplant Institute has set new milestones for kidney transplants in the greater New York City region and the nation.

14 Feb 2022

Studies compare endovascular therapy and microsurgery for treating wide-neck aneurysms

Aneurysms are weak, bulging portions of blood vessel walls. These blood-filled sacs resemble balloons in structure and have necks like balloons. Some aneurysms have larger necks and are called "wide-neck" aneurysms.

14 Feb 2022

New robot-assisted surgery technique may improve cancer surgical outcomes and care

Researchers from the National Robotarium, a partnership between Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, industry partners and Edinburgh-based clinicians are creating a new robot-assisted surgery technique to improve cancer surgical outcomes and patient care.

14 Feb 2022

Mechanical blood clot removal helps nearly half of stroke survivors to achieve good outcomes

Mechanical removal of blood clots reduced post-stroke disability in nearly half of "all-comer" real-world stroke patients in an international study, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022.

11 Feb 2022

Mechanical clot removal may be effective and lead to better outcomes for stroke patients

Stroke patients previously considered unlikely to survive without severe disability may regain far more function if the blood clots (which cause an ischemic stroke) are mechanically removed in addition to standard medical therapy, according to preliminary late-breaking research presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health, held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 9-11, 2022.

9 Feb 2022

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New trial aims to test a non-invasive treatment for early-stage liver cancer

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to fight cancer cells

Study finds the optimal duration of treatments for patients with high-risk prostate cancer

Preoperative body image concerns may predict complications after breast reconstruction

New studies explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing breast cancer risk

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation at preventing pregnancies, study says

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

Non-invasive imaging technique shows potential to help surgeons plan epilepsy procedures

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

HIV patient treated with blood stem cell transplant for leukemia achieves long-term remission

Two forms of heart bypass surgery provide similar patient outcomes, study reveals

Illumina partners with centers across France to advance a precision medicine approach for patients with late-stage cancer

Gut enzymes open a gateway to create universal blood-type donor organs

Pediatric study links neighborhood-level factors to timely surgical care access

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

NYU Langone achieves top rankings for kidney transplants in New York City and the United States

Studies compare endovascular therapy and microsurgery for treating wide-neck aneurysms

New robot-assisted surgery technique may improve cancer surgical outcomes and care

Mechanical blood clot removal helps nearly half of stroke survivors to achieve good outcomes

Mechanical clot removal may be effective and lead to better outcomes for stroke patients

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