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Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes

A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes.

29 Jan 2024

Many young patients choose TAVR despite better long-term survival with surgery

Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60-;possibly with poorer survival rates.

29 Jan 2024

Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factors

The associations between cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors and legume intake.

29 Jan 2024

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Tisch Cancer Institute researchers discovered that a certain type of chemotherapy improves the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, according to a study published in Cell Reports Medicine in January.

27 Jan 2024

Neural network provides precise analysis of breast symmetry in surgery

A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery – opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Jan 2024

Study establishes the ideal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

Currently used Food and Drug Administration-approved transplant drugs -; with the addition of an also already FDA-approved complement inhibitor -; are the optimal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney transplants, according to a landmark discovery by University of Alabama at Birmingham investigators.

25 Jan 2024

Gastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study

The long-term weight loss effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people with obesity.

25 Jan 2024

New study illuminates the genetics of thumb arthritis treatment

Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints to surgery.

24 Jan 2024

AI Therapy companion 'replika' gains traction among lonely students

The young adult mental health outcomes of using a GPT3-enabled chatbot.

24 Jan 2024

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

Mobile phone application called Gamified-Real-Time Video Observed Therapy or GRVOTS.

24 Jan 2024

NIH grant funds the development of allograft-rejection-on-a-chip model

Vadim Jucaud, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a functional organ-on-a-chip to model allogeneic transplant rejection.

23 Jan 2024

HoloCare launches 3D surgical holograms across the UK and Europe

Norwegian healthtech startup HoloCare scales its commercial footprint across the UK and Europe, following UKCA and CE certification.

22 Jan 2024

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

Researchers evaluated the safety and feasibility of a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted approach for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).

19 Jan 2024

Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure

The association between statin therapy and the risks of dementia among patients with heart failure.

19 Jan 2024

New targeted therapy eliminates cancer with zero side effects

Johannes Karges develops anti-cancer agents that work in a targeted manner, rather than adversely affecting the entire body.

18 Jan 2024

Age, ethnicity, and deprivation linked to lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in the UK

The association between under-vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 outcomes.

18 Jan 2024

AI-driven algorithm accurately predicts death, complications after percutaneous coronary intervention

When a person has one or more blocked arteries, providers may choose to conduct a minimally invasive procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI.

17 Jan 2024

Medicaid expansion associated with reduction in early mortality after lung cancer surgery

In a new, national, hospital-based study, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Medicaid expansion was associated with a statistically significant reduction in early mortality following surgical resection of stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

16 Jan 2024

Is AI the future of personalized hypertension risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications for treating hypertension (HTN) and its comorbidities.

16 Jan 2024

Revolutionary transparent graphene microelectrodes enhance brain imaging and stimulation

The decoding of single-cell and average neural activities from surface potentials.

15 Jan 2024

Medical Procedure News

Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes

Many young patients choose TAVR despite better long-term survival with surgery

Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factors

A certain type of chemotherapy found to improve the immune system's ability to fight off bladder cancer

Neural network provides precise analysis of breast symmetry in surgery

Study establishes the ideal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

Gastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study

New study illuminates the genetics of thumb arthritis treatment

AI Therapy companion 'replika' gains traction among lonely students

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

NIH grant funds the development of allograft-rejection-on-a-chip model

HoloCare launches 3D surgical holograms across the UK and Europe

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure

New targeted therapy eliminates cancer with zero side effects

Age, ethnicity, and deprivation linked to lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in the UK

AI-driven algorithm accurately predicts death, complications after percutaneous coronary intervention

Medicaid expansion associated with reduction in early mortality after lung cancer surgery

Is AI the future of personalized hypertension risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment?

Revolutionary transparent graphene microelectrodes enhance brain imaging and stimulation

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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