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Study examines postoperative outcomes of coronary revascularization in people with and without Alzheimer’s

The risk of both mortality and rehospitalisation after an elective revascularisation procedure for coronary artery disease is similar for people with and without Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but people with AD had worse outcomes after an emergency procedure, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

18 Feb 2021

Study: Patients should be assessed for frailty before considering multiple surgeries

Patients should be assessed for frailty before having many types of surgery, even if the surgery is considered low risk, a review of two national patient databases shows.

18 Feb 2021

Study: Gynecologists have a negative attitude towards clitoral reconstruction after female genital cutting

"Gynecologists in Sweden are a very polarized group regarding clitoral reconstruction, and our study is one of very few on the subject," says Malin Jordal, researcher and senior lecturer in caring sciences at University of Gävle.

17 Feb 2021

Physical therapy improves patient outcomes post-cesarean section

Women who received physical therapy after undergoing a cesarean section had significantly improved outcomes compared to those who did not according to a new study from University of Missouri Health Care.

17 Feb 2021

Mice study finds altered brain connectivity after prolonged anesthesia

Prolonged anesthesia, also known as medically induced coma, is a life-saving procedure carried out across the globe on millions of patients in intensive medical care units every year.

17 Feb 2021

FDA approves novel 3D-printed talus implant for humanitarian use

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Patient Specific Talus Spacer 3D-printed talus implant for humanitarian use.

17 Feb 2021

New AI-based tool may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery

A new tool using an artificial intelligence platform may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery.

17 Feb 2021

Mathematical model reveals how cell turnover determines the success of adaptive therapy

One of the most challenging issues in cancer therapy is the development of drug resistance and subsequent disease progression.

17 Feb 2021

Delayed treatment of high-impact injuries can decrease postoperative morbidity

Following the civil war outbreak in Syria nearly ten years ago, Israel began admitting wounded Syrians into the country for humanitarian medical treatment.

17 Feb 2021

Study: Alzheimer's patients have worse outcomes after elective revascularization procedure

The risk of both mortality and rehospitalization after an elective revascularization procedure for coronary artery disease is similar for people with and without Alzheimer's disease (AD), but people with AD had worse outcomes after an emergency procedure, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

17 Feb 2021

New model predicts which patients will gain most from PSMA PET scan

A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center helps identify which patients with prostate cancer will benefit most from the use of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging, PSMA PET, a novel imaging technique that recently was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

16 Feb 2021

MRI scans reveal major abnormalities in the eyes of people with severe COVID-19

Researchers using MRI have found significant abnormalities in the eyes of some people with severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.

16 Feb 2021

Virus transmission by dental tools and prevention by antiviral agent

Researchers at the University of Ljubljana have demonstrated how a virus can spread by droplets during ultrasonic scaler (USS) operation and how this spread can be mitigated by merely substituting the irrigant with clinical virucidal agents, namely sodium hypochlorite and EOW (Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water).

16 Feb 2021

Noninvasive brain stimulation restores behavioral flexibility in cocaine-exposed rats

A major impediment to treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) is a loss of behavioral flexibility, whereby one's judgment is impaired such that their actions continuously result in negative consequences.

16 Feb 2021

UV light can be used to disinfect SARS-CoV-2 contaminated surfaces, says study

Using different UV exposure times and dosages, researchers showed that surfaces like glass, plastic, stainless steel, and N95 respirator material could be quickly and easily disinfected.

16 Feb 2021

New type of surgery can help amputees better control their residual muscles

MIT researchers have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees to better control their residual muscles and sense where their "phantom limb" is in space.

15 Feb 2021

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by University of Warwick researchers.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers develop protocols for rapid serological surveys of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study by researchers from Emory and Yale Universities in the USA discusses a design for quickly launching serological surveys to assess the prevalence of this infection in a given population.

15 Feb 2021

Study: Aspirin should be favored to prevent blood clots in children after complex heart surgery

Aspirin should be favored over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts, according to a new study.

14 Feb 2021

Liquid biopsy can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates that a liquid biopsy examining blood or urine can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer that has just begun to spread beyond the original tumor.

14 Feb 2021

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Study examines postoperative outcomes of coronary revascularization in people with and without Alzheimer’s

Study: Patients should be assessed for frailty before considering multiple surgeries

Study: Gynecologists have a negative attitude towards clitoral reconstruction after female genital cutting

Physical therapy improves patient outcomes post-cesarean section

Mice study finds altered brain connectivity after prolonged anesthesia

FDA approves novel 3D-printed talus implant for humanitarian use

New AI-based tool may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery

Mathematical model reveals how cell turnover determines the success of adaptive therapy

Delayed treatment of high-impact injuries can decrease postoperative morbidity

Study: Alzheimer's patients have worse outcomes after elective revascularization procedure

New model predicts which patients will gain most from PSMA PET scan

MRI scans reveal major abnormalities in the eyes of people with severe COVID-19

Virus transmission by dental tools and prevention by antiviral agent

Noninvasive brain stimulation restores behavioral flexibility in cocaine-exposed rats

UV light can be used to disinfect SARS-CoV-2 contaminated surfaces, says study

New type of surgery can help amputees better control their residual muscles

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

Researchers develop protocols for rapid serological surveys of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study: Aspirin should be favored to prevent blood clots in children after complex heart surgery

Liquid biopsy can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer

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