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Genetic features of AML in older patients can predict outcomes after stem cell transplant

For older patients with acute myeloid leukemia, the prospects for success of a stem cell transplant can often be predicted based on the particular set of genetic mutations within the tumor cells, investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other research centers will report today at the 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.

8 Dec 2019

New startup aims to prevent reperfusion-related organ damage after liver transplant

Roughly 65 years ago, the first human organ transplant was successfully performed. A decade later, heart and liver transplants became possible. Now, a startup founded by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere hopes to bring about the next major breakthrough.

8 Dec 2019

Variability in function after lower spinal fusion reflects patient characteristics

Patient-reported functional outcomes vary considerably after lower (lumbar) spinal fusion surgery. But the variability mainly reflects patient characteristics, rather than differences in care provided by surgeons or hospitals, suggests a study in Spine.

8 Dec 2019

Cancer patients report less dry mouth after receiving acupuncture treatment

After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment, head and neck cancer patients experienced less dry mouth, according to study results from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Dec 2019

Shorter course of high-dose radiation treatment shows promise in breast cancer patients

A shorter course of higher-dose radiation treatment to part of the breast is showing promise in women with early-stage breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery, says a study led by Hamilton researchers.

6 Dec 2019

DePuy Synthes launches the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today announced that DePuy Synthes has launched the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System, expanding its offering for the surgical treatment of conditions in the neck and upper back.

From DePuy Synthes 6 Dec 2019

Study reveals how emerging rhinoplasty technique does more than improve physical appearance

While beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, breathing is an agreed-upon necessity. A new study reveals how an emerging technique in rhinoplasty does more than improve physical appearance.

5 Dec 2019

Preoperative rehabilitation program for older adults leads to better outcomes

Older adults who "train" for a major operation by exercising, eating a healthy diet, and practicing stress reduction techniques preoperatively have shorter hospital stays and are more likely to return to their own homes afterward rather than another facility, compared with similar patients who do not participate in preoperative rehabilitation, according to research findings.

5 Dec 2019

No differences found in survival, acute rejection in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that using lungs from donors who are considered high risk for certain infectious diseases compared to standard risk donors results in similar one-year survival for recipients. In addition, researchers saw no difference in rejection or graft (donor lung) survival after one year in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors.

5 Dec 2019

Adding post-transplant chemotherapy to standard treatment improves remission of allogeneic transplant patients

Investigators in the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey compared outcomes for patients having undergone allogeneic stem cell transplant when post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PCy, a type of chemotherapy) was added as part of standard treatment to prevent disease through an immune response (immunoprophylaxis) than if this standard treatment was given alone.

5 Dec 2019

New dialysis approach provides high levels of satisfaction for kidney patients

A new study reports high levels of patient satisfaction with a minimally invasive approach to creating vascular access for kidney patients who require hemodialysis.

5 Dec 2019

Researchers report substantial county-level variations in surgery rates for early-stage lung cancer

A new study finds more than two-fold differences between counties with the lowest and highest rates of surgery for patients with early stage lung cancer, with socioeconomic and healthcare delivery factors contributing to the gap. The study appears in the journal Chest.

5 Dec 2019

Preterm birth could be spotted early by ultrasound

A new presentation at the 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in San Diego will report on ultrasound as used in pregnancy, especially with respect to the comparison of two sets of data derived from two separate ultrasound techniques to evaluate cervical changes. The researchers claim that both ultrasound techniques help to estimate the attenuation coefficient of human cervical tissue, and to thus assess changes in it, providing a better picture of the true risk for preterm birth thereby.

4 Dec 2019

A major step toward preventing GvHD in patients receiving bone marrow transplants

A drug used for rheumatoid arthritis has moved a step closer to FDA approval for a desperately needed new use.

4 Dec 2019

Experts condemn CRISPR babies research as original manuscript is made public

Scientists have criticized the gene-editing of the Chinese twins last year, following the first public release of the research.

4 Dec 2019

Study: Young women in UK are subjected to unnecessary surgery for suspected appendicitis

Appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency worldwide, but its diagnosis remains challenging.

4 Dec 2019

Study: Weight loss surgery can increase risk of colorectal cancer

Although colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, it is unclear if weight loss surgery impacts the incidence of these tumors.

4 Dec 2019

Cesarean delivery of twins increases threefold in Victoria, Australia

The proportion of twins born by cesarean delivery in Victoria, Australia increased threefold, from 24% to 71% of all twin births, during 1983–2015, despite high-level evidence that routine cesarean delivery of twins does not benefit mothers or babies, according to the authors of research published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia.

4 Dec 2019

Transplant patients diagnosed with prostate cancer may not need to delay transplantation

Immunosuppressive medications – drugs given to organ transplant recipients so their bodies won't reject the donor organ - could weaken the immune system's ability to find and destroy cancer or fight infections that contribute to cancer.

3 Dec 2019

Study reveals effectiveness of single-dose radiotherapy for cancer in the spine

A single dose of radiotherapy is as "effective" as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal compression, finds a large study conducted by UCL.

3 Dec 2019

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Genetic features of AML in older patients can predict outcomes after stem cell transplant

New startup aims to prevent reperfusion-related organ damage after liver transplant

Variability in function after lower spinal fusion reflects patient characteristics

Cancer patients report less dry mouth after receiving acupuncture treatment

Shorter course of high-dose radiation treatment shows promise in breast cancer patients

DePuy Synthes launches the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System

Study reveals how emerging rhinoplasty technique does more than improve physical appearance

Preoperative rehabilitation program for older adults leads to better outcomes

No differences found in survival, acute rejection in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors

Adding post-transplant chemotherapy to standard treatment improves remission of allogeneic transplant patients

New dialysis approach provides high levels of satisfaction for kidney patients

Researchers report substantial county-level variations in surgery rates for early-stage lung cancer

Preterm birth could be spotted early by ultrasound

A major step toward preventing GvHD in patients receiving bone marrow transplants

Experts condemn CRISPR babies research as original manuscript is made public

Study: Young women in UK are subjected to unnecessary surgery for suspected appendicitis

Study: Weight loss surgery can increase risk of colorectal cancer

Cesarean delivery of twins increases threefold in Victoria, Australia

Transplant patients diagnosed with prostate cancer may not need to delay transplantation

Study reveals effectiveness of single-dose radiotherapy for cancer in the spine

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