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Radiation therapy reduces episodes of deadly rapid heart rhythm

A single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart significantly reduces episodes of a potentially deadly rapid heart rhythm, according to results of a phase one/two study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

17 Sep 2019

NYU Langone performs first-ever foot and ankle arthroscopic procedure with new camera system

NYU Langone Health recently became the first ever health system to perform a foot and ankle arthroscopic procedure with a new camera system for minimally invasive surgery that requires only local anesthesia.

16 Sep 2019

HCV-infected donor kidneys are safe and functional one year post-transplantation

A recent analysis reveals that kidneys from donors infected with hepatitis C virus are now routinely used in transplants at many U.S. centers, and they are functioning well one year after transplantation.

13 Sep 2019

Antibiotic-impregnated shunt could prevent hydrocephalus infections, save millions

A new study reported that using shunt tubing impregnated with two common antibiotics is effective in preventing infection after brain surgery to relieve hydrocephalus. This simple but highly effective practice could save millions of pounds, prevent devastating brain damage, and shorten hospital stay and antibiotic use duration.

13 Sep 2019

Researchers explore remodeling of cardiac tissues post-aortic valve replacement

University of Colorado Boulder engineers and faculty from the Consortium for Fibrosis Research & Translation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have teamed up to develop biomaterial-based "mimics" of heart tissues to measure patients' responses to an aortic valve replacement procedure, offering new insight into the ways that cardiac tissue re-shapes itself post-surgery.

12 Sep 2019

Supercooling helps preserve human transplant organs longer

Now a new supercooling technique for human organs promises to extend the period from the moment of removal to 1.5 days rather than just a few hours. This provides a useful window of time within which transplant teams and patients can hope to get a viable organ.

10 Sep 2019

Kazan Federal University and Mayo Clinic implement novel spinal cord stimulation device

Three patients took part in clinical research - neuromodulators were implanted in their bodies below the level of injury. The work is a continuation of a research published in Nature Medicine in 2018.

10 Sep 2019

ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on use of radiation therapy to treat pancreatic cancer

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, including when radiation treatments are appropriate, as well as the optimal dosing, timing and fractionation for these treatments.

4 Sep 2019

Researchers develop new model to optimize radiation therapy of brain tumors

Researchers have developed a new model to optimize radiation therapy and significantly increase the number of tumour cells killed during treatment.

4 Sep 2019

Study shows safety, efficacy of fertility-sparing surgery for treatment of early-stage ovarian cancer

Young women with early stage ovarian cancer can undergo fertility-preserving surgery without affecting the safety of their cancer treatment, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a national study published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.

4 Sep 2019

High-risk patients may benefit from early ICD implantation after primary coronary intervention

Early use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator after primary coronary intervention lengthens survival in patients at high risk of death after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

4 Sep 2019

Cosmetic appearance after skin cancer therapy may differ based on treatment type

While there are several effective options for treating non-melanoma skin cancers, some may result in better cosmetic appearance after treatment, according to researchers.

4 Sep 2019

Edoxaban-based dual therapy noninferior to standard treatment in atrial fibrillation post-stenting

Edoxaban in combination with a P2Y12 inhibitor is noninferior to standard triple therapy for preventing bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation after coronary stenting.

4 Sep 2019

New advance could lead to regrowth of decayed enamel

Modern dental practice is concerned with preserving teeth rather than extracting them, even if tooth decay is present. Various types of fillings have been used, including materials like composite resins, ceramics and amalgams.

3 Sep 2019

Metabolic surgery improves health in obese diabetics

Paris is hosting the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC) meet this year where on the 2nd of September researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reveal that weight loss surgeries in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes could reduce the risk death and major untoward heart or cardiovascular events or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

3 Sep 2019

Breakthrough study shows transplanting Hepatitis C-infected kidneys is safe

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects the liver and is usually acquired from infected blood. Formerly called non-A, non-B hepatitis, this infection causes inflammation of the liver, sometimes causing serious liver damage.

2 Sep 2019

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries using MoRe superalloy

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries at several centers across the country using the MoRe superalloy. MiRus had received FDA 510(k) clearance for the MoRe based Europa Pedicle Screw System earlier this year.

31 Aug 2019

Study finds transplantation of Hepatitis C-infected donor kidneys to uninfected recipients to be safe

Transplantation of kidneys from Hepatitis C-infected donors to uninfected recipients is safe and can be successfully implemented as a standard of care, according to an observational study by physicians at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the James D. Eason Transplant Institute at Methodist University Hospital.

30 Aug 2019

Bakersfield Heart Hospital first in Central California to offer new lung valve treatment for COPD patients

Bakersfield Heart Hospital is the first in Central California to offer a new lung valve treatment for patients with severe COPD/emphysema. Recently approved by the FDA under their "Breakthrough Devices" status, the Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction surgery with Endobronchial Zephyr valves represents a major advancement because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help emphysema/COPD sufferers breathe easier without major surgery.

30 Aug 2019

Study reveals outcomes in transplant patients after declined offers of deceased donor kidneys

Patients who die waiting for a kidney, or who are removed from the transplant waitlist for poor

30 Aug 2019

Medical Procedure News

Radiation therapy reduces episodes of deadly rapid heart rhythm

NYU Langone performs first-ever foot and ankle arthroscopic procedure with new camera system

HCV-infected donor kidneys are safe and functional one year post-transplantation

Antibiotic-impregnated shunt could prevent hydrocephalus infections, save millions

Researchers explore remodeling of cardiac tissues post-aortic valve replacement

Supercooling helps preserve human transplant organs longer

Kazan Federal University and Mayo Clinic implement novel spinal cord stimulation device

ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on use of radiation therapy to treat pancreatic cancer

Researchers develop new model to optimize radiation therapy of brain tumors

Study shows safety, efficacy of fertility-sparing surgery for treatment of early-stage ovarian cancer

High-risk patients may benefit from early ICD implantation after primary coronary intervention

Cosmetic appearance after skin cancer therapy may differ based on treatment type

Edoxaban-based dual therapy noninferior to standard treatment in atrial fibrillation post-stenting

New advance could lead to regrowth of decayed enamel

Metabolic surgery improves health in obese diabetics

Breakthrough study shows transplanting Hepatitis C-infected kidneys is safe

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries using MoRe superalloy

Study finds transplantation of Hepatitis C-infected donor kidneys to uninfected recipients to be safe

Bakersfield Heart Hospital first in Central California to offer new lung valve treatment for COPD patients

Study reveals outcomes in transplant patients after declined offers of deceased donor kidneys

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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