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CAR T therapy can lead to long-lasting remissions in patients with r/r diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

In an update to a global clinical trial stretching from Philadelphia to four continents, the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel, formerly CTL019) led to long-lasting remissions in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

3 Dec 2018

Transmission of gut bacteria from mother to baby is impacted in cesarean-born children

Together with colleagues from Sweden and Luxembourg, scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine of the University of Luxembourg have observed that, during a natural vaginal birth, specific bacteria from the mother's gut are passed on to the baby and stimulate the baby's immune responses.

30 Nov 2018

Study: Patients with cancer have worse outcomes after heart procedure

Research led by Keele University suggests that patients with cancer who undergo a common heart procedure have worse short-term clinical outcomes compared to non-cancer patients, in the largest study undertaken to date.

30 Nov 2018

$Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery$

Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analyzing nationwide registers finds.

30 Nov 2018

Triple combination cancer immunotherapy improves survival in mouse model of melanoma

Adoptive cell transfer is a promising cancer immunotherapy that involves isolating T cells from cancer patients that are capable of targeting their tumor, selecting the more active T cells and expanding those in the lab, and then transfusing them back into patients.

30 Nov 2018

Study points toward new strategies for managing organ transplantation

The human intestine may provide up to 10 percent of blood cells in circulation from its own reservoir of blood-forming stem cells, a surprising new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found.

30 Nov 2018

Balneo-phototherapy offers greater benefit not only in psoriasis, but also in atopic eczema

Atopic eczema, also called neurodermatitis, is a chronic skin condition usually associated with severe itching, which can cause massive impairment of the quality of life.

30 Nov 2018

First-ever European Meeting on CAR T Cell Therapy represents educational opportunity for healthcare professionals

CAR T Cell Therapy is revolutionizing the field of hematologic malignancies and has the potential to achieve cure for a number of dreadful diseases.

29 Nov 2018

Research: Free-flap reconstruction has "generally good outcomes" in women aged 65 or older

Breast reconstruction using a "free flap" from the patient's abdomen is a safe procedure with a high success rate in older women opting for reconstruction after mastectomy, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2018

Nasal surgery can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients

Nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients, reports a paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2018

Study presents new opportunities for targeted, healthy tissue-sparing cancer therapy

Medical physicist Dr. Aswin Hoffmann and his team from the Institute of Radiooncology - OncoRay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are the first researchers worldwide to combine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a proton beam, thus demonstrating that in principle, this commonly used imaging method can indeed work with particle beam cancer treatments.

29 Nov 2018

New accelerator-based technology aims to reduce side effects of cancer radiation therapy

New accelerator-based technology being developed by the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University aims to reduce the side effects of cancer radiation therapy by shrinking its duration from minutes to under a second.

29 Nov 2018

New method could improve outcome of leukemia patients receiving stem-cell transplants

Stem-cell transplantation is an effective form of therapy to fight leukemia. In many cases, however, the transferred immune cells of the donor also attack the recipients' healthy tissue - often with fatal consequences.

28 Nov 2018

Cryoablation shows potential as a treatment for low-risk breast cancer

Researchers at CentraState Medical Center have shown that cryoablation, also known as cryotherapy, could be an effective treatment for low-risk breast cancer.

28 Nov 2018

Researchers assess trends in efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for surgical procedures

Antibiotic prophylaxis regimens are becoming less effective at preventing surgical site infections following colorectal surgery, researchers at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy and Princeton University determined through a systematic review of available literature.

27 Nov 2018

Trial results show minimally invasive retinal detachment improves outcomes in patients

A minimally invasive treatment for retinal detachment gives patients sharper vision, less distortion and reduced side-effects, according to the findings of a randomized controlled trial performed at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

27 Nov 2018

ICUS applauds announcement of dramatic changes in payment for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging

The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) applauds the announcement of dramatic changes in payment for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging of the abdomen.

27 Nov 2018

Overlapping orthopedic surgery does not increase risk of complications, study finds

For patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, the use of "overlapping" procedures - where the attending surgeon is simultaneously involved in two different surgeries in different operating rooms - does not lead to an increased risk of complications, reports a study in the November 21, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

27 Nov 2018

AI could reduce gadolinium dosage in MRI scans

A new study has shown that artificial intelligence could be used to dramatically reduce the amount of gadolinium used in MRI scans.

26 Nov 2018

Scientists develop new surgical process for studying the thymus

Elisa Oltra, head of the Genetic Exppression and Immunity group of the Faculty of Medicine at the Catholic University of Valencia, in collaboration with Alejandro Caicedo, professor of the Department of Medicine of the University of Miami, have developed a surgical process which makes it possible to place functional fragments of the thymus in the anterior chamber of the eyes of mice.

26 Nov 2018

Medical Procedure News

CAR T therapy can lead to long-lasting remissions in patients with r/r diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Transmission of gut bacteria from mother to baby is impacted in cesarean-born children

Study: Patients with cancer have worse outcomes after heart procedure

Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery

Triple combination cancer immunotherapy improves survival in mouse model of melanoma

Study points toward new strategies for managing organ transplantation

Balneo-phototherapy offers greater benefit not only in psoriasis, but also in atopic eczema

First-ever European Meeting on CAR T Cell Therapy represents educational opportunity for healthcare professionals

Research: Free-flap reconstruction has "generally good outcomes" in women aged 65 or older

Nasal surgery can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients

Study presents new opportunities for targeted, healthy tissue-sparing cancer therapy

New accelerator-based technology aims to reduce side effects of cancer radiation therapy

New method could improve outcome of leukemia patients receiving stem-cell transplants

Cryoablation shows potential as a treatment for low-risk breast cancer

Researchers assess trends in efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for surgical procedures

Trial results show minimally invasive retinal detachment improves outcomes in patients

ICUS applauds announcement of dramatic changes in payment for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging

Overlapping orthopedic surgery does not increase risk of complications, study finds

AI could reduce gadolinium dosage in MRI scans

Scientists develop new surgical process for studying the thymus

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